Lyra Valkyria Announces Engagement to LJ Cleary: A Love Story Celebrated on Social Media | WWE News

Former one-time NXT Women’s Champion, Aoife Cusack, better known by her ring name Aoife Valkyria has recently taken to social media to share with her fans a special news. Valkyria took to her social media handle to share another important milestone in her life. In a not-so-cryptic social media post by both Valkyria and her long-term boyfriend, LJ Cleary, the duo shared the news of their engagement a few days ago.On the eve of their 10 years anniversary of being in a committed relationship, LJ Cleary has finally popped the question to his long- term girlfriend.

“She is the love of mine”- LJ Cleary expressing love for his fiancée Lyra Valkyrie

Valkyria took to her Instagram handle last night celebrating the happy moments with her fiancé on the occasion of celebrating her engagement and to profess love to the love of her life. She wrote, “Words really fall short… Can’t think of a better way to celebrate 10 amazing years, than promising you a lifetime more. I love you, LJ Cleary”. To support the caption, she shared pictures of romantic moments with her fiancé. She looked ethereal in a LBD (Little Black Dress) and classic black pumps while LJ Cleary’s outfit complimented the look.

As the newly engaged couple glowed in love, LJ Cleary also simultaneously shared a post on his Instagram handle, where he wrote, “ Yes <3. 10 years together celebrated by getting engaged to the person I will be spending the rest of my life with, and she is the love of mine <3”.
Cleary also shared photographs of his unique proposal. The bed in what looked like a hotel- room was decorated with photographs of the couple on all sides with flower petals and the question “Will you marry me?” Written in flowers at the centre of the bed. Cleary popped the question with an equally unique emerald cut diamond solitaire with diamond halo set in white gold or platinum. The happily engaged female superstar flaunted her engagement ring in the subsequent photographs on her posts.

Valkyria is officially signed with WWE since January 20, 2020. On September 9, 2024, Valkyria teamed up with Zelina Vega to defeat Pure Fusion Collective on Monday Night Raw. The duo was, of course, later joined and helped by Natalya to achieve this victory. While LJ Cleary is an Irish professional wrestler best known for his performances in the Irish promotion Over The Top Wrestling (OTT). A very successful wrestler in the independent wrestling circuits, he made his professional wrestling debut at FFPW on March 23, 2014 in an eight- man Tag Team match. From 2019 to 2023, Cleary has also made a few isolated appearances in Progress Wrestling.