Proposal at Harry Styles’ Manila concert turns out to be fake, and fans are pissed

Remember when Harry Styles helped a couple get engaged during his Love on Tour Manila concert after performing a duet with the woman’s boyfriend? Turns out, it was staged — not by Harry, but apparently by the woman who held up the sign.

ICYMI, a fan named Michelle held up a handwritten sign that read, “Harry my BF said he will propose if you duet with him!”

At the bottom read, “MAKE IT HAPPEN PLS” in all caps and a row of hearts that followed.

Harry happened to read the sign onstage as the camera panned on Michelle and called on her boyfriend, Jeff, to perform Sign of the Times.

But based on a screenshot of Michelle’s social media post, it seems that she had staged what many called an “iconic moment” of Harry’s Manila stop.

Thank you for ruining it for everyone who is proposing for real during Harry’s concert. He’s gonna have trust issues and its the birthday signs all over again that he had to check ids for it. pic.twitter.com/YV05CnEMaf

— Nicole | #HSLOTAsia #FITFAsia (@harrypopz) March 19, 2023

Eagle-eyed Harry fans managed to track down the fan’s social media page, where she wrote, “My partner was surprised as he had no idea [about the proposal],” alongside a photo of her sign.

Fans were clearly shocked and disappointed by the supposed revelation.

shocks ang sama ng loob ko fake/staged pala yung proposal sa harry styles manila? why would u do that to my heart

— gin • face by jimin (@ginminniee) March 19, 2023

opened soc med just to see that the proposal on harry's concert in mnl was all fake?! wtf is this level of clout chasing

— 𝐣𝐞𝐧 (@JennylynApo_) March 19, 2023

@danirelle Manila could’ve had Medicine instead !! #LoveOnTourManila #hslot2023 #fyp #foryou #hslotmanila #harrystyles #hslotmanilaoutfit ♬ WHY ARE PPL USING THIS SOUND – John Phillips

Fans argued that the time wasted on the fake proposal could have been used to include other songs on Harry’s Manila setlist.

the way we couldve gotten medicine instead of wasting 10 minutes of our and harry’s time on a fake forced proposal 🫠

— patty saw harry 🥹 (@hugosrry) March 19, 2023

That time wasted on your fake proposal could have been used in Medicine being on the setlist or Harry noticing multiple fans!!! Hope you enjoyed your 5 seconds of fame and your conscience is eating you up bc of what you did.

— Nicole | #HSLOTAsia #FITFAsia (@harrypopz) March 19, 2023

Other fans pointed out that they did feel something was off during the supposed “proposal” as the guy didn’t even have a ring on him — and only asked Michelle to marry him when Harry prodded him to do so.

i already knew when i saw the video, they guy isn't even prepared with a ring and the way he proposed, he just blurted it like it's just a casual conversation.

— ICA is missing HEE (@cypherpiper_7) March 19, 2023

i know it staged talaga eh kasi wala man lang ring and kung hindi pa sabihin ni harry na “ask Michelle to marry you”, Hindi pa sasabihin nung guy na “ Will you marry me Michelle” (while looking to harry ) unlike sa Singapore na may ring and genuine talaga yung proposal

— isla 𝔄𝔉 • 𖤓☽ (@hazleiii) March 19, 2023

Another fan pointed out that another couple who got engaged — for real — during the concert and asked for their help to document the occasion deserved the spotlight more.

The couple beside me who asked me for help to document their engagement deserved the attention more pic.twitter.com/p5NLKN6anp

— rj from paramore (@raine_joshua_) March 19, 2023

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