Abbie Cornish + Adel Altamimi Announce Their Engagement

Abbie Cornish received a ring similar in style to this split-shank platinum and diamond halo engagement ring. Photo ©2019 EraGem Jewelry.   Abbie Cornish said yes to Adel Altamimi and told her fans about it on Valentine's Day. She shared a couple of beautiful photos of her fiancé and her gorgeous ring on Instagram. Fashioned from platinum, her engagement ring features what appears to be a cushion-cut diamond set in a square diamond halo. The split-shank band is paved in smaller diamonds.  

Abbie Cornish Gushes About Her Fiancé

Perhaps the most moving part of her Instagram posts are her thoughts about her fiancé. “I see a man that has evolved through this life in a way nobody I‘ve ever met has. A warrior. A champion. A believer. A lover. I respect you so much. The light you see is the light you give. Your mindset and patient heroism in this life is beyond…” She continues: “You’ve swept me off my feet my love. I have been waiting for you,” she continued. “The answer is yes! And may God share this light and love with us forever in his arms. Blessed be this day with you. We’ll never forget this anniversary! ; ) Happy Valentine’s Day to my fiancé.” Abbie Cornish is not the only one who has taken notice of Adel Altamimi's incredible qualities. His friends, his colleagues, and now the rest of us are standing up to take notice.  

Who is Adel Altamimi?

Adel Altamimi grew up in Iraq. He began studying Kyokushin Karate at age 9, a practice he continued until switching to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in 2011. During the United States' war in Iraq, Adel worked as an independent contractor for the US Marines. While driving a convoys, a group of Al-Qaeda terrorists captured him, his cousin, and his best friend. The terrorists showed no mercy, cutting his cousin's and best friend's throats right almost immediately. With a blade to his neck, Adel stared death in the face. Fortunately, the Marines saved him from just in time. Eventually, Adel moved to Los Angeles. There, he began working at Unbreakable Performance, an exclusive training facility which offers training in MMA to Hollywood's elite. There, Adel trained Chris Pratt, who has become one of his primary supporters in his MMA career. On January 26, Adel made his professional debut at Bellator 214, winning the first round in his bid against competitor Brandon McMahon. Chris Pratt stood in Adel's corner, speaking highly of his good friend, "the fierce but humble warrior."  

Who is Abbie Cornish?

Adel's fiancé sports her own brand of fierce. Born and raised in Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia, Abbie Cornish grew up on a farm. At age 13, she made it into the finals of the Dolly Magazine modelling competition, an accomplishment which launched her straight into professional modeling. Two years later, she landed her first role in TV, playing a quadriplegic on the series Children's Hospital, which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Then, in 2000, she assumed the name MC Dusk and joined an Australian hip hop group. She rapped and wrote music with this group for about 4 years. She went on to win acting awards for other TV performances and landed her first movie role as murder victim Mickey Norris in the 2000 film The Monkey's Mask. Since then, Abbie Cornish has starred in films alongside Heath Ledger, Robert DeNiro, Hugo Weaving, Russell Crowe, Bradley Cooper, and many other Hollywood stars. Most recently, she assumed the role of Cathy Mueller in the 2018 TV series Jack Ryan.