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Kristen Doute Reveals Her New “Era” Now That She’s Engaged to Luke Broderick (PHOTO)

The Valley cast member posted a photo with her fiancé after he popped the question and their friends had some interesting reactions.

By Casey Suglia

Now that Kristen Doute is engaged to fiancé, Luke Broderick, she is officially leaving the title of "girlfriend" behind.  After getting engaged on a sunset cruise in Hawaii on Friday, September 6, The Valley cast member continued her celebration into the weekend, where she debuted her brand-new era.

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The James Mae founder took to her Instagram account, where she posted a super-fun and intimate photo of her and Luke celebrating their big news. In the picture, Kristen can be seen (rightfully) showing off her custom-designed engagement ring (more on that later), biting her finger, while staring into the camera. Luke stood behind her in the photo, shirtless, wearing a "Future Mr." banner across his chest and smirking. 

"Entering my ex-girlfriend era," Kristen wrote in the caption of the photo, citing Luke's sister, Elise, and her partner as the creators of the brilliant caption. She, honestly, could not look any more excited or focused to enter this new chapter in her life.

Kristen Doute's friends react to her engagement to Luke Broderick

Several Bravolebrities took to the comments of the post where they congratulated Kristen. "Such an amazing pic of y'all," The Valley's Zack Wickham, wrote.

"Congrats!!!!" Summer House cast member Kyle Cooke added. "So happy for you two."

"Amazing!" Shahs of Sunset's Reza Farahan, commented. "Congratulations."

Luke also left a comment for his bride-to-be. "What a week in Maui baby! Told ya we'd never forget it," he wrote.

Details on Kristen Doute's engagement ring from Luke Broderick

Kristen has all of the reasons to show off her absolutely stunning engagement ring that Luke proposed to her with. Longtime Vanderpump Rules friend and jewelry designer, Kyle Chan, helped Luke in coming up with the design for the 4.27 carat Emerald cut diamond ring, set in 14K white gold.

Kyle took to his Instagram account over the weekend, where he showed a closer look at the ring "with [a] hidden natural white diamond halo setting." "Represents the love around the center diamond, 'Kristen'," he wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.

Kristen Doute shows engagement ring from Luke Broderick.

It's safe to say that Kristen herself cannot get over her newest accessory. "Out of all the fish in the sea, you chose me," Kristen wrote in the caption of the Instagram post, announcing her engagement. "(And thank you to our bestie [Kyle Chan] for creating the most beautiful ring!)"

Kristen Doute's comments on her engagement to Luke Broderick

Kristen told Us Weekly that the engagement to Luke was a "total surprise." The couple had been on a sunset cruise in Maui, when Luke told Kristen to "keep an eye out for dolphins." It was here where Luke got down on one knee and asked Kristen the big question.

"I knew from the moment we met that Luke was my person," she told the publication. "I am so excited to continue this journey together, now as fiancés."

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