'NCIS' actor Wilmer Valderrama gets engaged to model Amanda Pacheco and here's everything to know about her

The 'NCIS' actor took to Instagram and shared a picture of himself down on one knee asking Amanda to marry him
UPDATED JAN 4, 2020
Wilmer Valderrama (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Wilmer Valderrama (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Congratulations are in order for Wilmer Valderrama and his fiancée Amanda Pacheco after the 'NCIS' actor took to Instagram and shared a picture of himself down on one knee asking Amanda to marry him. 

Taking to Instagram on New Year's Day, he captioned his post, "It's just us now 01-01-2020." Amanda also took to her Instagram account to post the same picture along with the same caption.

So who is Amanda Pacheco, Wilmer's bride-to-be? If you are as curious as we are, here are five things you need to know about the actor's fiancée. 

Amanda is a model and a divemaster 

According to Amanda's Instagram profile, she is a model and is represented by Scout and CGM-Caroline Gleason Management. Amanda's work takes her all over the world and mostly she is always by the beach.

Apart from working as a model, she is also a licensed divemaster. She has her license from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. She wasn't joking when he mentioned, "I belong deep in the sea or high in the trees where things are wild and free," on her Instagram profile. 

When did Amanda and Wilmer start dating?

Wilmer Valderrama attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

According to Us Weekly, Amanda and Wilmer began casually dating in May 2019. The couple went public with their relationship on Instagram in June 2019, when she and Wilmer traveled to Tokyo, Japan, together. 

Who did Amanda date prior to Wilmer? 

There is very minimalistic information available about her romantic relationships prior to Wilmer. According to her Instagram profile, before she could date the actor, she was in a relationship with Ricky (@the.salty.nomad).

In January 2017, she shared a picture of Ricky captioning it, "You make me happy when skies are gray," along with a kissy face emoji. 

Amanda is a massive adventure junkie

Amanda, who is a model and scuba-diving instructor, is also an adventure junkie who has a dedicated Instagram account for her travels across the world.

Though she doesn't upload anything that frequently, her love for exploring and nature is very clear. Her posts include her diving, hiking, fishing, camping and a lot more amongst these activities.

When will Amanda and Wilmer get married? 

With the news of the couple engaged just revealed, they haven't announced a wedding date as yet. But we are hoping to see them as Mr and Mrs Wilmer Valderrama in another year or year and a half hopefully.

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