Padres ace Joe Musgrove proposes to Arica in stunning style; Jackson Merrill, Michael King, Blake Snell's wife Haeley and more send heartfelt messages
San Diego Padres ace Joe Musgrove made a major move in his relationship with longtime girlfriend Arica. On Saturday, Musgrove went down on one knee to propose to Arica Christensen in a scenic background.
The proposal took place on a boat surrounded by serene water, with a city skyline and a large bridge in the background. The bright blue sky and calm environment added to the romantic appeal. On the deck, there was a wrapped gift, possibly a part of the proposal setup.
A day later, the couple announced their engagement on social media. In the photo, Arica, dressed in a long beige coat and jeans, appeared surprised and overjoyed as she looked at Joe on his knee asking for her hand. Joe was dressed casually, wearing a black jacket, light jeans, and white sneakers.
Friends, families, and teammates including Jackson Merrill, Michael King, Blake Snell's wife Haeley and more sent their well wishes to the couple upon the engagement news.
"LFGGGG," rookie Jackson Merrill reacted.
"Let's goooo!! Congrats," Padres pitcher Michael King commented.
"Omg!! So happy for you guys," former Padres ace Blake Snell's wife Haeley reacted.
"Omg!! Big congrats yay!! So happy for you guys," Merrill's girlfriend Sammie Quinn commented.
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Who is Joe Musgrove's girlfriend, Arica Christensen?
While Joe Musgrove wreaks havoc on the mound, Arica Christensen does the same in front of a computer.
Arica graduated (2016-2020) from the University of San Diego BA/BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering. In 2018, she went abroad to attend Auckland University of Technology where she took a single 3-credit course.
Her professional journey began with early roles in customer service and management at Costa Vida and YMCA. During her undergraduate years at the University of San Diego, she pursued internships at Raytheon in 2014 and the following year, in 2015, she interned at General Atomics.
In 2016, she joined Booz Allen Hamilton as a Strategic Innovation Intern, working on advanced autonomous vehicle technologies.
After completing her graduation, she began a full-time career at Booz Allen Hamilton in 2017. Initially, she worked as a Data Scientist, focusing on deploying AI solutions, conducting advanced data analysis, and building machine learning models. Over the years, she went from being Lead Scientist to Senior Lead Scientist in 2022.
As for her relationship with Joe Musgrove, the duo started dating in May 2020. They appeared together at the MLB All-Star Game in July 2023.