Calvin Harris surprised the world after his engagement to BBC Radio 1 DJ Vick Hope was revealed.
The 38-year-old had been courting the TV and radio presenter for 5 months however they stored their romance underneath wraps earlier than going public on the Chelsea Flower Present this week.
Calvin - whose actual identify is Adam Richard Wiles - has had fairly the profession blow-up since discovering his ardour for music in highschool.
The Scottish DJ went from importing his tracks on Myspace to turning into one of the crucial well-known and properly paid DJs on the planet with a stream of primary hits.
Now the star is ready to tie the knot, let's take a look over his spectacular profession..
Profession
Calvin Harris was born in Dumfries, Scotland, and found his ardour for music on the age of 15.
He went on to launch two songs via the Prima Facie label in 2002.
After an unsuccessful stint in London, he returned to Dumfries and developed solo recordings at dwelling and posted them on his ‘Myspace’ web page earlier than being signed to a report label in 2006.
His first studio album ‘I Created Disco’, launched in 2007, debuted at no.8 on the UK Albums Chart with hit singles Acceptable In The 80s and The Women.
Simply two years later, the DJ launched his second studio album which debuted at no.1 on the UK Albums Chart and acquired gold certification later that 12 months.
It was after this album that he moved away from singing, and focussed on his function as a producer and permitting different vocalists to take the lead on his tracks.
Calvin's success simply stored getting larger and higher, as his collaboration with Rihanna on We Discovered Love for his third album was his first single to achieve no.1 within the US - totally launching his profession to superstardom.
The next 12 months, in 2013 the DJ moved away from the decks and turned to modelling.
Calvin turned the face of an Emporio Armani underwear marketing campaign, totally cementing his standing as an A-Listing hunk in comparison with the start of his profession.
"Calvin Harris is a very cosmopolitan, dynamic younger man who's able to attracting the lots together with his music and power. He is not a mannequin by nature, and this creates a extra honest and fascinating bond with the general public", stated Giorgio Armani.
He went on to obtain a prestigious Ivor Novello Award within the class of ‘Songwriter of the Yr’ which he thought of "simply the best achievement of my whole life".
Calvin's newest album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol 1, was launched in 2017 and featured collaborations with large musical names from Ariana Grande, Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj.
The star is ready to launch the extremely anticipated observe up album later this 12 months.
Love life
Ellie Goulding
Ellie and Calvin sparked rumours of a romance once they shared a kiss within the music video for his or her hit ‘I Want Your Love’.
They pair are stated to have dated for just a few weeks – however Ellie has all the time maintained they have been simply associates.
Shortly afterwards Calvin began courting Ellie’s shut pal Rita Ora.
"We knew in that video we might simply giggle and snort the entire means via. Me and Calvin are actually good associates," Ellie advised Metro.
"We make one another snort. We textual content one another silly stuff and we actually get on and are comparable."
Rita Ora
When Rita and Calvin received collectively it appeared like a music match made in heaven – however after a blissful 12 months collectively, issues turned bitter.
Calvin ended the connection in 2014 and Tweeted: "To handle hypothesis – myself and Rita ended our relationship a while in the past. "She is a phenomenal, proficient girl & I want her all one of the best."
It later emerged the since deleted public tweet was the primary Rita had heard of their break up.
Chatting with Marie Claire journal shortly after the break-up, Rita stated: "It was extra of a factor the place I used to be in awe.
"I used to be at that time in my relationship the place I felt he may do no mistaken. I believed he had my again and that he'd by no means steer me mistaken.
"However then I Will By no means Let You Down got here out, and every little thing began to go a bit bizarre. I do not know if it was as a result of enterprise was blended with private or what."
Taylor Swift
Calvin loved a 15-month romance with Taylor Swift between 2015 and 2016.
After apparently “actually connecting” on the 2015 BRIT Awards, the pair turned an merchandise.
They made it Instagram official two months later when Calvin met Taylor’s cats Olivia Benson and Meredith Gray.
A 12 months later Calvin gushed about his “lovely girlfriend” as he accepted a Grammy Award.
However by June 2016 it was throughout. Calvin tweeted: “The one reality is that a relationship got here to an finish & what stays is a large quantity of affection and respect.”
Nonetheless, the break up quickly turned bitter after Taylor was noticed kissing Tom Hiddleston.
Speaking about his break up with Taylor, he advised British GQ : "It is very tough when one thing I think about so private performs out very publicly.
"The aftermath of the connection was far more closely publicised than the connection itself. Once we have been collectively, we have been very cautious for it to not be a media circus. She revered my emotions in that sense. I am not good at being a celeb.
"However when it ended, all hell broke unfastened. Now I see that Twitter factor because of me succumbing to stress. It took me a minute to understand that none of that issues. I am a optimistic man.
"For each of us it was the mistaken scenario. It clearly wasn't proper, so it ended, however all the stuff that occurred afterwards..."
Megan Rees
After Taylor moved on with Tom, it was reported Calvin had secretly been messaging Ex On The Seashore star Megan Rees.
It's thought he slid into her DMs after following her on Twitter, but when they did hook up it was solely a quick fling.
A supply advised The Solar on the time: ”Calvin noticed how rapidly Taylor moved on, so he has no guilt about retaining his choices open.
“Having some lovely girls brightening up his timeline and somewhat flirt is simply what he wants proper now.”
Tinashe
One other rumoured fling adopted with Superlove singer Tinashe.
Calvin was stated to be “casually” seeing the musician after assembly within the studio again in 2014 once they collaborated on the music Greenback Indicators.
The pair are stated to have gone on just a few dates, however stored their relationship on the down low.
They by no means went public with their romance, so it appears issues naturally fizzled out.
Aarika Wolf
Calvin’s most important different so far is mannequin Aarika Wolf, who he dated on and off from 2015 to 2021.
Their paths first crossed in 2014 when Aarika starred in Calvin’s music video for chart topping single Blame.
Issues turned critical and shortly the couple have been dwelling collectively in California. They even share a cat referred to as Gregg and a golden retriever named Boris.
However they not too long ago introduced their “amicable” break up on account of conflicting schedules.
It was reported Calvin wished to spend much less time within the US, the place Aarika relies, and give attention to the 138-acre he has purchased in Ibiza.
Ibiza farm
The star is now grafting arduous as a farmer in Ibiza after shopping for a 138-acre plot of land, in response to The Solar.
Calvin is reportedly producing natural greens, eggs, wine and extra on the farm and likewise holding occasions.
The relocation to White Isle comes after the star offered his properties in Los Angeles.
The Scottish DJ has shared a number of glimpses of the farm on social media, displaying he's hands-on with serving to to develop produce and take care of the animals.
Calvin and Vick stored their romance underneath the radar by spending time collectively in non-public on the location.
He has reportedly been flying Vick out for secret visits to the farm over the previous few months, and apparently even popped the query at his dwelling.
Images Calvin has posted from his dwelling embrace a latest put up displaying him clutching a field of oranges, captioned "Only a lad and his oranges."
He additionally shared a selfie alongside two sheep at Christmas, and has beforehand shared a photograph of a tree on the property, which is reportedly the situation of his romantic proposal to Vick following their whirlwind romance.
Web price
As reported on WealthyGorilla, Calvin Harris is the richest DJ on this planet with a web price of £300million.
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