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Eyeing for His Fifth Mr. Olympia Title Next Year, Chris Bumstead’s Fiancée Drops a Major Update

Published 03/12/2023, 9:15 AM EDT

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With nearly 20 million followers across social media, Chris Bumstead is arguably one of the most famous and loved bodybuilder on the planet. Since 2019, the Classic Physique king has ruled the division, winning four consecutive titles. Through his championship run, fans have also witnessed how Courtney King supported Bumstead every step of the way. Fans were very much delighted when the couple got engaged last year before the bodybuilding icon won his fourth Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title. As ‘Cbum’ eyes his fifth title, King has revealed some significant details about their future.

Earlier, Chris Bumstead’s fiancee took to Instagram to interact with her followers through a Q&A session and dropped a major update.

Courtney King had a surprise for fans

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The former IFBB bikini competitor posted a story on her Instagram, wishing everyone good morning and a happy weekend. “q&a time!” King added to her story. Soon the questions began flooding in, and the former bodybuilder added more stories with her answers. Many of the questions King received and answered were relationship related.

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She also received questions about her relationship with the reigning Mr. Olympia Classic Physique champ. One fan asked her about their “spilt” and asked if King or Bumstead had dated other people during their time apart. The former bikini competitor said neither of them dated during their time apart and worked on things when they got back together.

It also became evident that fans have been excited to know more details about the couple’s wedding. Bumstead’s fiancee received two questions about her wedding plans. “When is the wedding?” asked one fan. She dropped a significant update in her answer. “No date set yet… all we know is 2024,” revealed King in one of her Instagram stories.

She also answered the other question concerning her wedding. “Are you guys going for a big wedding or something small?” one fan had asked. However, the former bodybuilder revealed they’re planning a “medium size!” wedding. This isn’t the first time fans have shown excitement regarding ‘Cbum’ and King’s relationship.

How Chris Bumstead proposed to Courtney King on a rock

When the couple released their engagement photos, fans noticed how Chris Bumstead proposed to Courtney King on a hill with a beautiful view of the valley below them. In the YouTube video about their engagement, King asked her fiancee to explain how he got her up on the rock “because everyone wants to know that.”

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‘Cbum’ explained that he and his friend Calvin Youttitham had convinced King to do a photoshoot when they visited Sedona, Arizona, for an event. King was reluctant, but agreed to hike up on the rock on top of a hill for the photo shoot. After they reached their destination, Bumstead knelt down on one knee and proposed.

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While she didn’t reveal the exact date, Chris Bumstead’s future wife disclosed two important details about their wedding. Do you think the reigning champ will add a fifth title to his name before the wedding? Let us know in the comments.

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Sagnik Bagchi is a US Sports writer for EssentiallySports. He has completed his Bachelor's and Master's in English Literature from the University of Calcutta. He has experience working as a freelance MMA writer for Sportskeeda.
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