Tom Stræte Lagergren, better known as Matoma, is engaged to his girlfriend Maren Gjertsen.
The music producer shares the happy news on Instagram.
– A very special Christmas on a snowy winter day and the acquisition of our new apartment. Yes to life with you, forever, she writes.
Courtship on the day of the acquisition
Gjertsen tells Good Evening Norway that the proposal took place on the balcony of the couple’s new apartment.
– Before we went to the apartment, I noticed that Tom was looking around a bit and suddenly had to change his jacket before we left. I was a little puzzled as to why he had to change his jacket, he explains and continues:
– After we’d been in the flat for a while, Tom said we’d go out onto the terrace to see the view. What was kind of funny was that there was no visibility and a lot of fog.
Burst into tears of joy
Also, Gjertsen says he’s starting to suspect something.
– Tom kept me around. Here I began to suspect something, so I stood there and let him say what he had to. He clearly had something in mind.
She says her boyfriend took his time with his words.
– He says in a slightly trembling voice that this day’s opportunity comes only once and that he would very much like to share the rest of his life with me. Then he kneels down and asks me if I want to share the rest of my life with him.
Gjertsen says she burst into tears of joy.
– It’s like a new level of so much love and trust, which I’ve never experienced before, despite the fact that I’m lucky enough to be loved by Tom every day.
Recognized music producer
Matoma had her big breakthrough with the song “Old Things Back,” and she performed at Coachella and Tomorrowland, among others.
Together with Espen Lind (51), Ina Wroldsen (38) and Yosef Wolde-Mariam (44), Matoma formed the mentor quartet on the last two seasons of The Voice on TV 2. This summer it was announced that she will be leaving the program .
