Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Hayley Kiyoko Never Dreamed of Marriage Due to Legal Restrictions on Same-Sex Unions
Hayley Kiyoko, who is engaged to Becca Tilley, said she never imagined getting married when she was growing up.
This is because, for a long time, it wasn't legal for people of the same sex to get married in the United States.
She only became able to legally marry in 2015.
Because of this, she didn't have the chance to dream about weddings or getting proposed to.
Now that she is engaged to Becca, she is excited to plan their wedding.
She also shared a funny story about her proposal, which happened on a beach that turned out to be a nudist beach.
Hayley also talks about how important it is for LGBTQ+ people to not only be seen but to be happy and successful.
Hayley Kiyoko stated she never dreamed of marriage because same-sex marriage was not legal in the US until 2015.
Kiyoko, who is engaged to Becca Tilley, discussed their relationship and upcoming nuptials on the Zach Sang Show.
The couple got engaged in Mallorca, Spain, after dating since 2018 and officially announcing their relationship in 2022.
Kiyoko shared an amusing anecdote about her proposal occurring on a nude beach.
She also emphasized the importance of 'queer joy' and LGBTQ+ individuals thriving.
- Who
- Singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko
- What
- Revealed she never dreamed of marriage because same-sex marriage was not legal in the US for most of her life.
- When
- Discussed on the November 5 episode of the Zach Sang Show; she is currently promoting her new novel.
- Where
- The United States (regarding legal context); proposal in Mallorca, Spain.
- Why
- Due to the historical legal inability for same-sex couples to marry in the US, which changed in 2015.
- Subject
- Hayley Kiyoko's perspective on marriage and engagement
- Key Individuals
- Hayley Kiyoko, Becca Tilley
- Event Discussed
- Engagement to Becca Tilley
- Legal Context
- Same-sex marriage legalized in the US in 2015
- Proposal Location
- Mallorca, Spain
- Kiyoko's Recent Work
- Promoting new novel 'Where There’s Room for Us'