Animals

WATCH: Fiona the Hippo Photobombs Couple’s Proposal

By Margo Gothelf 2 min read

# cincinnati zoo
# Daily Buzz
# Fiona

fiona the hippo's photobomb — Source: Instagram/@hayley_roll

Fiona the hippo made sure to get a front-row seat during this incredible proposal.

Nick Kelble and Hayley Roll were visiting the Cincinnati Zoo to celebrate their one-year anniversary. Roll thought they were just at the exhibit to get their picture taken with Fiona. However, Kelble had a different idea and planned to propose to Roll right in front of Fiona’s exhibit.

“Nick, my boyfriend, and I were waiting in line to get our photo taken with Fiona, and I gave my cell phone to someone to take the photo and when I turned back around, Nick was on one knee proposing,” Roll told the Daily Buzz.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ_usKJBZKY/?taken-by=hayley_roll

Kelble did not tell anyone at the zoo he was planning to propose, so it was truly a coincidence that they were able to get the baby hippo in the photo. As soon as Kelble got down on one knee, Fiona pressed her nose against the glass to get the perfect view of the proposal.

Fiona was born prematurely at the zoo this past January, and has since gained a major following on the internet. The adorable hippo has gone viral many times, so it was no surprise to see her popping up once again.

“We are huge #TeamFiona fans and have been following her since she was born,” Roll wrote on Instagram. “We’re so happy Fiona could be there on our special day. Here’s to many more years of going to zoos with you”