It’s official, folks—Cameron Brink has joined the exclusive club of Paris proposals. Yes, the LA Sparks star is now engaged to her longtime beau, Ben Felter, and honestly, could the setting have been more cliché yet magical? We’re talking about a full-on, starry-eyed proposal under the Eiffel Tower! Someone cue the romantic accordion music, stat.
The dynamic duo, who met at Stanford (because of course, this power couple needed an elite backstory), has been together for over three years. Brink, a towering presence on the basketball court, and Felter, a former Stanford rowing team member, have taken their love from the court and river to the City of Love. And now, they’ve upgraded their relationship status with a shiny new ring and a side of Parisian charm.
On Monday, Brink broke the news to her followers on Instagram (because where else do you announce life-changing events these days?) with a swoon-worthy caption, “Yes in every lifetime 🤍♾️.” Honestly, it’s a caption that screams, “I’m emotionally stable, but my followers are not.”
Eiffel Tower Proposal: Check out the Black and White Drama!
In case you weren’t already clutching your heart in a fit of envy, Brink shared some artsy black-and-white snaps of the big moment. You know, because nothing says “This is timeless” like a monochrome filter over your romantic milestone. And while the Eiffel Tower looked as stunning as always (seriously, it knows how to steal the show), the real tear-jerkers were the comments from her fellow WNBA stars.
“Congratulations Cam🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹,” teammate Aari McDonald commented, clearly overwhelmed by the cuteness of it all. Rae Burrell chimed in with, “Congrats to you both!😍❤️” Meanwhile, Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull took things to another level of emotional outburst with: “CRYING SCREAMING THROWING UP OMG.” Now, if that’s not the sign of a truly epic proposal, I don’t know what is.
From Rowing to Romance: Felter’s Brainy Background
And now, let’s talk about Ben Felter—Stanford grad, computer genius, and, apparently, the king of Parisian proposals. After bagging a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (because who needs a chill major?), Felter’s been busy working on his Master’s degree while simultaneously climbing the ranks in tech. Between his stints as a machine learning engineer at Chegg and his gig at the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit (no big deal, right?), it’s a wonder he even had time to organize this engagement extravaganza.
But clearly, Felter’s biggest achievement to date was winning Brink’s heart—oh, and introducing her to the fine world of art. “My boyfriend has turned me into a huge art lover,” Brink revealed, admitting that while she’s no Picasso, her attempts at pottery and watercolor are at least endearing.
The Road to Recovery—and Romance
Felter’s support has been unwavering, especially after Brink’s heartbreaking season-ending ACL injury earlier this year. Following her #2 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft and her subsequent call-up to Team USA’s women’s 3×3 basketball squad for the Paris Olympics, Brink’s dreams took a nosedive when she tore her left ACL during a game against the Connecticut Sun. Talk about brutal timing. But, as they say, love conquers all—even an ACL tear.
With the WNBA season on pause until May, Brink and Felter will have plenty of downtime to bask in their engagement glow, plan their dream wedding, and possibly master some more artsy hobbies together. Paris may be known for its romance, but it looks like this couple just gave it a run for its money.
So, while we’re all here swooning over the Instagrammable proposal of the year, one thing is for sure—Cameron Brink and Ben Felter have set the bar very high for future sports power couples. The Eiffel Tower might want to take a break after this one.