Keely Watson, the Executive Surgical Device Representative at Medtronic, is reported to be engaged to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, Bozoma Saint John.
According to an exclusive report by People Magazine, the couple got engaged last week, on August 29, surrounded by their closest friends and family while visiting the BOA Steakhouse in California.
Bozoma Saint John, who was previously married to Peter Saint John, who passed away in 2013 after a short battle with cancer, revealed in her interview with People Magazine how she felt about starting this new chapter in her life, saying:
"This engagement is my testimony: you can rise from grief, reclaim your joy, and still find a love worthy of your 'yes.' Keely is proof that God’s timing is perfect — and so is His plan. I’m saying yes to life, to love and to the miracle of second chances."
More about Keely Watson, as he announces engagement to reality TV star Bozoma Saint John
Keely Watson was born and raised in Pasadena, California, but not much is known about his early life. According to Watson's Linkedln prolife, he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from where he graduated with a degree in Marketing. During his time at university, he was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and a Division 1A football player.
Since graduating, Keely Watson worked as a territory payroll sales representative at Paychex, where he worked from 2010 until 2011. After that, he joined Medtronic, where he currently works as the Executive Surgical Device Representative. His role requires him to manage the company's San Diego division of businesses. In addition to this, Keely Watson is also the Field Sales Trainer at Medtronic.
According to People Magazine, Watson met Bozoma Saint John through his nephew Harmonica Rosales's wife. He also shared details about how he planned the proposal. Watson added:
"I really wanted that element of surprise and so it was a lot of planning and coordinating on my part with the help of her daughter, Lael, and also her assistant, Nico. I ordered over 14 dozen roses and had a mega bouquet of 100 roses that I presented to her."
He continued:
"I lined the walkway with a red carpet and candles, and I built a canopy draped in red to propose under. Around the canopy, there were more roses and candles. It was kind of like being in a boxing match, once you step into the ring it’s showtime. You have to be ready."
Keely Watson is also an actor, having appeared in several small roles over the years. According to his IMDB profile, Watson has appeared in films and TV shows like Red Herring, Crack, Nightstalker, Nip/Tuck, Vampz, Kingston High, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, among others.
Bozoma Saint John, who has one daughter from her ten-year marriage to Peter Saint John, had previously revealed that she and Keely Watson were now planning to start their own family.
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