Love in Full Bloom: Congratulations Pour In as Red Hot Chili Peppers Frontman Anthony Kiedis Announces Engagement to Longtime Girlfriend — Wedding Date Officially Set
**September 27, 2025 | Malibu, CA** — After decades of rock stardom, world tours, and chart-topping hits, **Red Hot Chili Peppers** frontman **Anthony Kiedis** has hit a new kind of high note—**true love**.
The 62-year-old rock icon has officially announced his **engagement to longtime girlfriend**, artist and humanitarian **Lila Rose Carter**, in a heartwarming Instagram post that immediately sent fans and celebrities into a frenzy. The couple, who have reportedly been together for nearly **seven years**, confirmed that not only are they engaged—but that the **wedding date is already set for June 21, 2026**, the summer solstice.
“**She said yes** — and I said, finally,” Kiedis wrote, sharing a black-and-white photo of him holding Lila’s hand, a vintage sapphire-and-diamond ring gleaming in the sunlight. “Here’s to love, art, music, and the greatest adventure of all: forever.”
The photo was taken in **Big Sur**, where sources close to the couple say Anthony proposed during a quiet weekend getaway surrounded by redwood trees and ocean cliffs. “It was very them,” said one friend. “Nature, poetry, no paparazzi—just pure soul connection.”
Lila, 38, is a mixed-media artist and environmental activist known for her ethereal coastal paintings and community work with underprivileged youth in Los Angeles. While she’s mostly stayed out of the tabloid spotlight, she’s become a beloved figure among RHCP fans for her gentle presence at shows and her advocacy work in Anthony’s hometown.
Their love story began in 2018, when the two met at an art exhibit in Venice Beach. “She was painting waves, I was drowning in them,” Kiedis once joked in a radio interview. Since then, the couple have been spotted traveling the world together, from Tokyo to Tulum, always keeping their bond private, grounded, and refreshingly real.
The engagement has sparked an outpouring of joy across the music world. Bandmates **Flea**, **Chad Smith**, and **John Frusciante** were among the first to congratulate the couple publicly. Flea posted, “Our brother found his heart’s rhythm. We’re dancing with joy.”
Even longtime friend and fellow rocker **Dave Grohl** chimed in with a cheeky message: “Anthony’s getting married? I’ll bring the funk, the love, and the tequila.”
The wedding is rumored to take place at a private vineyard estate in Napa Valley, with an intimate guest list that includes family, close friends, and a handful of music legends. And yes—**the Peppers will reportedly perform a special acoustic set** during the ceremony.
Kiedis, who once wrote about love’s chaos and freedom in hits like “Under the Bridge” and “Scar Tissue,” now appears to have found something deeper—peace.
“People change, and so do the songs,” he said in a recent interview. “This chapter? It’s softer. But it’s real. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
