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Amanda Balionis has spent years asking the questions. Now, fans can’t stop asking one question about her. After months of whispers and social media breadcrumbs, there’s a lot of relentless curiosity around her personal life. As 2025 closed, Balionis’ Instagram account featured a few posts hinting that she had entered a new relationship. Here’s how her love life reached this turning point.

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Who is Amanda Balionis’ boyfriend, Peter Engen?

Amanda Balionis confirmed her relationship publicly on an Instagram story, writing, “To another year of looking at each other like this 😍🥹.” The story featured the CBS reporter wrapped in an embrace with her boyfriend.

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Peter Engen is a former professional skier who now works as a luxury real estate agent in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Peter I. Engen is his full name. He was born in 1989 or 1990 and grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He went to Wellesley High School and then to Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont.

He got his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Saint Michael’s in 2012. He moved to Nantucket for good that same year. Before he became one of the island’s most well-known real estate agents, he worked in sales and promotions for Lucky Dog Vodka for a short time after college. From 2014 to 2021, he ran the Straight Wharf Restaurant in Nantucket. He then ran the Straight Wharf Restaurant, one of Nantucket’s most famous waterfront dining spots, for six years. His journey took him to Lee Real Estate, where he has built a successful career in one of the most competitive luxury property markets in the country.

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What is Peter Engen’s height and age?

Peter Engen is about 35 to 36 years old, as of 2026, since he graduated from college in 2012. No one has publicly confirmed his exact birth date. His height has not been made public either, but his background as a competitive skier and the profile picture on his Instagram make it seem like he is tall and athletic. We don’t know what Peter Engen’s religious beliefs or faith are. He hasn’t talked about his faith in any interviews or on social media.

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How did Amanda Balionis and Peter Engen meet?

The exact moment they met has never been confirmed publicly, but the timeline gives useful clues. Peter Engen has called Nantucket home since 2012 and is deeply embedded in the island’s community. Nantucket has a well-established connection to the golf world, with courses and events that regularly bring the two worlds together, which makes a golf-adjacent introduction entirely plausible.

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Their first public appearance was in mid-August 2025, when Balionis posted an Instagram story of the two in a Jeep Wrangler, writing “@peterengen making my high school Jeep Wrangler dreams come true.” F

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rom there, the appearances kept coming. They showed up together at Pebble Beach in September 2025, spent the holidays together in December, and vacationed in Cabo in January 2026. They were also both at Puppies and Golf’s annual Block Party in San Diego, a nonprofit fundraiser that Balionis founded in 2020.

On New Year’s Day 2026, both posted matching Instagram stories officially confirming the relationship. Engen wrote, “This past year brought the best surprise yet,” and Balionis responded, “To another year of looking at each other like this.”

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What Does Peter Engen do for a living?

Peter Engen is a luxury real estate agent at Lee Real Estate in Nantucket, Massachusetts. He has worked there since 2018. In 2020, he teamed up with Bruce Beni, another agent, and together they have sold more than $500 million worth of goods. The deals on his resume are really newsworthy. He helped close the $44M sale of 68 and 72 Monomoy Road in 2023, which set a new record for Massachusetts. He also represented the buyer of 21 Lincoln Avenue, which sold for $36M in 2022. The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Times, and The Boston Globe all wrote about those deals.

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Before getting into real estate, Amanda Balionis’s boyfriend ran Straight Wharf Restaurant for six years. It is one of Nantucket’s most famous restaurants. He left in 2021 to focus only on real estate. He was also a professional skier before moving to the island, and his athletic side has never completely gone away. After doing a memorable backflip on the beach, he made it to the cover of N Magazine, Nantucket’s high-end lifestyle magazine. It gives you an idea of who he is outside of work.

Peter Engen’s net worth in 2026

Peter Engen’s net worth is expected to be between $1 million and $3 million by 2026. This is mostly because of his work in real estate in Nantucket’s high-value housing market.

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There is no public record of major brand endorsements, but most of his income comes from commissions on luxury property sales.

Peter Engen’s Instagram

Peter Engen’s personal Instagram handle is @peterengen. His profile is private, with 366 posts and 1,740 followers as of now. His bio reads “Grass is greener where you water it” and lists Nantucket and Real Estate Broker as his identifiers, with a link to his Lee Real Estate profile.

His business presence can also be found through Lee Real Estate Nantucket’s public Instagram account, @leerealestatenantucket, which features listings, market updates, and community content from across the island. Peter Engen does not appear to maintain active public accounts on Facebook or Twitter/X under his name, keeping his personal life largely off the grid.

Over time, Amanda Balionis and Peter Engen have gradually developed a strong relationship. What began as subtle hints on social media has now become a relationship that everyone knows about in 2026. While Balionis continues to excel in her career, her personal life has quietly transitioned into a new, more open phase.

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Kailash Vaviya is a Golf Journalist at EssentiallySports, combining newsroom experience with a long-standing passion for the sport. He has been following golf since his college years, closely tracking the rise of modern stars and the drama of the game’s biggest tournaments. With a background in reporting and digital media, Kailash has built a strong foundation in research-driven analysis and storytelling that connects with sports audiences. At EssentiallySports, Kailash brings this blend of journalism and passion to deliver coverage that goes beyond scorecards. Whether it’s breaking down major championships, analyzing player performances, or exploring the cultural resonance of the game, his work aims to inform, engage, and bring fans closer to the world of golf. He has also written for Comic Book Resources (CBR) and Forbes, further expanding his portfolio across sports and media.

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