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Yesterday, ABC reporter Gio Benitez (Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline) proposed to his boyfriend, Tommy Didario, in the cutest way imaginable. In Paris. Next to the Eiffel Tower. On one knee.

    

They took to Instagram to show the adorable photos. 
Judging from the Instagram pic, it looks like Benitez surprised his boyfriend by getting down on one knee. 
We don’t know whether to be happy for the handsome couple or insanely jealous. We’ve decided on both.
And who said romance is dead?
Pictures by Paris Photographer Pierre Torset.

        
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Get ready to lament single life.

Yesterday, ABC reporter Gio Benitez (Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline) proposed to his boyfriend, Tommy Didario, in the cutest way imaginable. In Paris. Next to the Eiffel Tower. On one knee.

They took to Instagram to show the adorable photos. ABC

Judging from the Instagram pic, it looks like Benitez surprised his boyfriend by getting down on one knee.

We don’t know whether to be happy for the handsome couple or insanely jealous. We’ve decided on both. ABC pic 2

And who said romance is dead?

Pictures by Paris Photographer Pierre Torset.

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