In a world where a 72-day marriage isn't that big of a deal, getting engaged seems like a small thing.
In real life, however, getting engaged is a pretty big deal. So it's kind of crazy that there are so many celebrities out there who made this huge life decision that the world essentially forgot about.
From Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow to Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts, here are some of the most shocking celebrity engagements that you probably didn't even realize happened.
Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette
Before Ryan Reynolds was one half of one of the most beautiful celebrity couples of our time (he married Blake Lively in 2012), he proposed to "Ironic" singer Alanis Morissette. The couple dated for five years and were engaged for two, breaking things off in 2007.
There appears to be no bad blood though — Reynolds actually sang a little bit of "Ironic" on "The Today Show" last year.
Michael Keaton and Courteney Cox
This relationship ended back in 1995, so it's not surprising that you forgot it happened. It's never been confirmed that Keaton proposed, but it was highly speculated. The two dated for almost six years.
At the time, Michael Keaton was best known for his dark role as Batman, whereas Courteney Cox was synonymous with bubbly neat freak Monica Geller.
Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger
Carrey and Zellweger met while co-starring in "Me, Myself and Irene," and were engaged from 1999 to 2000. While Zellweger is happily dating Eric Clapton's guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, Carrey has been having some struggles in his personal life.
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