CARRIE ANN INABA probably thought her only engagement Thursday morning was to fill in for a vacationing Kelly Ripa on Live with Regis and Kelly — but, nope.
In what would turn out to be a running gag on the show, Inaba, 43, pooh-poohed rumors during the show's opening 'host chat' segment that she was engaged to Sloan, 39, whom she has dated for two years.
During a viewer email segment, Regis presented a fake viewer's question on how he should propose to his girlfriend.
With that, the lights in the studio dimmed, violinists appeared, and Sloan showed up, surprising Inaba with an engagement ring.
"Will you marry me?" he asked.
Inaba's response?
"Yes, I will marry you."
