Actor Simu Liu, known for his role as Shang-Chi, revealed details about his recent proposal to digital marketing executive Allison Hsu, sharing that pop superstar Taylor Swift played a significant role in making the moment extra special. Liu, a guest on The Tonight Show on Monday, December 15, recounted how he surprised Hsu, who he emphasized "grew up a Swiftie" and for whom Taylor Swift's music was central to their early relationship.

Liu decided that if anyone could elevate the engagement, it would be Swift. He reached out to Swift through her publicist, requesting a brief, two-second congratulatory video. Within two days, Swift delivered the video. Liu then incorporated this personal message into his proposal, playing it for Hsu after he had popped the question during a trip to Paris. He noted that Hsu was already emotional from the proposal, but upon seeing Swift's video, she "just completely lost it," calling it "the cherry on top."

The Marvel star publicly announced his engagement to Hsu in May, sharing heartfelt photos of the couple posing in front of the Eiffel Tower on Instagram. In his caption, Liu expressed his enduring love: "From weekends in Paris, day trips to Palm Springs, long nights on set, afternoons vegging on the couch and everything in between, I choose you forever and always." The article also noted that just a few months later, in August, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly announced their own engagement with Instagram photos, captioned, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."