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Sam Smith Engaged to Designer Christian Cowan

7/29/2026

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  • Sam Smith (34, nonbinary singer) announced their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan (32) in a New York Times interview on July 28, 2026.
  • The three-year relationship, publicly confirmed in May 2024, inspired Smith’s upcoming album *Hazel Eyes*, named for Cowan’s hazel eyes and featuring romance tracks.
  • At the 2026 Met Gala, Cowan designed a 52-pound feathered black coat with 255,000 crystals for Smith and wore a Cartier yellow-diamond ring.