Hinchcliffe’s engagement announcement was (of course) perfect
JUL 23, 2018
James Hinchcliffe and the girl he took to prom are tying the knot. The announcement tweet had fans and other drivers feeling all gushy Monday afternoon.
Hinchcliffe and actress Becky Dalton who was HInchcliffe's last-minute prom date in their native Canada in 2004, reconnected after Hinchcliffe’s life-threatening crash during Indianapolis 500 practice in 2015. They started dating in 2016 and took the next step with announcement of their engagement.
Now, as Dalton joked, she’s got a life sentence.
Just got served a life sentence #BeckyGetsHinched pic.twitter.com/MNui3LWdaO
— Becky Dalton (@beckydalts) July 23, 2018
Wait, what?! I thought they said “til DEBT do us part”!#BeckyGetsHinched pic.twitter.com/4qhMGLJOQF
— James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) July 23, 2018
Fans were excited to see the two finally get engaged.
Fantastic news! Congrats to you and @beckydalts! 🍾🥂
— John Wertz (@jwertz77) July 23, 2018
Congratulations!! ❤️❤️❤️
— Jess (@jchez52) July 23, 2018
Huge congratulations to you! Such wonderful news ❤🎉
— AnnieD (@adonaldson111) July 23, 2018
So happy you found a permanent dance partner! 👫
— Allen 🐟🇨🇦 (@arlasko) July 23, 2018
Congratulations to both of you.
I'll DM you my addy for the wedding. 😂
It wasn’t all support, though. Fellow Verizon IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly – who once was a rent-free resident and self-proclaimed “pool boy” at Hinchcliffe’s Indianapolis home – was a little miffed he’s becoming a permanent third wheel.
What a day! Congrats @Hinchtown @beckydalts ! I guess this means I have to sit across the table next time? #FriendZone #BeckyGetsHinched pic.twitter.com/ZKWJDDhIj2
— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) July 23, 2018
Hinchcliffe, the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver who finished second on Season 23 of “Dancing with the Stars” is an INDYCAR fan favorite. He and Dalton have been posting perfect snippets of their picture-perfect relationship for a long time, so it’s only natural to get a little jealous.