Sam Smith and fiancé Christian Cowan twin in white vests as the couple are seen together for the first time since confirming their engagement

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 08:49 EDT, 27 August 2026 | Updated: 08:50 EDT, 27 August 2026 Newly-engaged Sam Smith and fiancé Christian Cowan twinned in white vests as they stepped out in New York City on Wednesday.The couple looked more than loved-up in their first sighting since confirming their engagement last month.Sam and Christian coordinated their casually cool looks while taking a stroll around the Big Apple.The hitmaker, 34, was dressed in a shirtless Disney top and denim shorts while Christian, 32, opted for a plain white vest and jeans. Sam confirmed their engagement to the fashion designer after dating for more than three years.The non-binary musician, who uses they/them pronouns, opened up about their relationship to The New York Times. Newly-engaged Sam Smith, 34, and fiancé Christian Cowan, 32, twinned in white vests as they stepped out in New York City on Wednesday Sam confirmed their engagement to the fashion designer last month after dating for more than three years'For me, there's something radical about being queer in this time, in this world, and singing love songs,' the Stay With Me artist told the newspaper. 'I'm not going to allow the poison that I read and that I see to affect my way of loving.'The five-time Grammy-winner said that the lead track from the album, titled Everlasting Love, dealt with their first-ever occasion penning songs 'about requited love'. The couple were previously overheard discussing their engagement just before arriving at the Met Gala at New York City's Mark Hotel, an insider claimed to PageSix this past May.Christian, who designed his and Sam's looks for the 2026 gala, reportedly had on a large square-cut yellow diamond ring by Cartier on his wedding finger at the hotel.He was also seen wearing what appeared to be the same diamond ring during his and Sam's Met Gala appearance.As for Christian, the singer did not appear to be wearing a ring on their left hand, which was wrapped in a sheer black glove.'From what I understand, it was a private engagement,' the outlet's witness claimed, adding that Smith and Cowan are 'over the moon' and 'so in love'.The couple first started dating in late 2022 but did not take their romance public until May 2024 with their iconic Met Gala debut. The non-binary musician, who uses they/them pronouns, opened up about their relationship (pictured at the Met Gala this year) Christian had on a large square-cut yellow diamond ring by Cartier on his wedding finger at the Met Gala this yearChristian is a UK-born fashion designer who has worked with A-list celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Paris Hilton.One year into their relationship, the couple faced rumors of a split. The speculation was spawned by an account on the exclusive dating app Raya featuring photos of Sam, which suggested that the account may belong to them.However, a source close to the singer shut down the rumors and insisted to the Daily Mail that the couple 'are still very much in a relationship and haven't been on Raya'.Since then, the couple have mostly kept the details of their relationship off of social media.Sam began dating Christian just three years after coming out as non-binary after identifying as male for most of their life.In the early days of the romance in 2023, Sam told the Sunday Times that they are 'happier than ever' in their own skin after years of struggling with body image.It is safe to say that Christian has only helped continue to boost Sam's confidence – which they call having 'the opposite of body dysmorphia' – by creating custom outfits for the English superstar.