Miss Universe 2015 2nd runner-up Olivia Jordan is engaged

ENGAGED. Miss USA 2015 and Miss Universe 2nd runner-up Olivia Jordan announces her engagement to actor Jay Hector. Screenshot from Instagram/@theoliviajordan/@katemoorephoto

MANILA, Philippines – Miss Universe 2015 2nd runner-up Olivia Jordan is engaged. On Thursday, August 30, the former beauty queen and model shared on Instagram photos of how her boyfriend, actor Jay Hector proposed.

"He got down on one knee and asked if I could love him forever. Forever doesn’t even seem like enough," she wrote.

He got down on one knee and asked if I could love him forever.Forever doesn’t even seem like enough. #isaidyes #howheasked #engaged @jayhector @alcazarps @katemoorephoto

A post shared by Olivia Jordan (@theoliviajordan) on Aug 29, 2018 at 5:48pm PDT

In a follow up post, Olivia wrote: "Overwhelmed by all the joy and love I am feeling! I can’t believe that not only do I get to marry my dream man, I also get to wear my dream ring created by [Parcel and Stone] and co-designed by [Jay Hector] — y’all did so goooood!"

Overwhelmed by all the joy and love I am feeling! I can’t believe that not only do I get to marry my dream man, I also get to wear my dream ring created by @parcel.and.stone and co-designed by @jayhector— y’all did so goooood!(check my story to get the up-close and personal!) #parcelandstone #psproposal #isaidyes #engaged

A post shared by Olivia Jordan (@theoliviajordan) on Aug 30, 2018 at 6:01am PDT

We are officially starting to feel engaged!!!! And are ready to ask ourselves the really important questions like...are we doing a wedding hasthtag and what should it be?!?!?!: @katemoorephoto #engaged #weddingplanning #palmsprings #weddinggoals #cantwait

A post shared by Olivia Jordan (@theoliviajordan) on Aug 30, 2018 at 5:53pm PDT

Jay, who works as an actor also took to Instagram to share the news.

"I have fondly looked at you, knowing your naked hand needed a little something extra. I asked you to be my forever, your answer was everything & more I could have wished for... "

I have fondly looked at you, knowing your naked hand needed a little something extra. I asked you to be my forever, your answer was everything & more I could have wished for... @theoliviajordan SHE SAID YES! The most perfect ring from @parcel.and.stone captured by @katemoorephoto at the @alcazarps A day I’ll never forget #engaged #shesaidyes #beautiful #engagementring #howheasked #love #engagementphotos #mylove

A post shared by JayHector (@jayhector) on Aug 29, 2018 at 5:49pm PDT

I am still on cloud nine after my one true love @theoliviajordan said yes! A huge thanks to @parcel.and.stone for creating our dream ring! You didn’t just offer help; you gave me amazing advice & I keep looking at Olivia knowing it couldn’t have been done without you. #parcelandstone #psproposal #engaged #shesaidyes #sohappy #mylove #engagementring #sohappy

A post shared by JayHector (@jayhector) on Aug 30, 2018 at 6:04am PDT

The couple's friends congratulated them including Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, who became close to Olivia during their respective reigns.

After Miss Universe and relinquishing her Miss USA crown, Olivia continues to work as a host, actress, and model. She came to the country in 2016, wherein she was one of the judges of Binibining Pilipinas.– Rappler.com