Ellie Gerst and Dan Roney are engaged.
Gerst, a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), has been recognized by Daily Planet founder Zack Benz as one of the key figures who encouraged him to pursue a career in journalism while she served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Bark, UMD’s student-run news organization. Now, she is making headlines of her own.
The couple connected through the dating app Bumble and shared their first in-person meeting at The Block. On April 11, 2026, Roney proposed in front of the Veiled Lady statue at the Minneapolis Institute of Art…