Gillian Hearst is officially engaged. Music executive Ryan Jansen proposed at Patsy’s on Sunday in front of their kids, and the couple reportedly spent the rest of the night celebrating at the Nexus Foundation kickoff at Nexus Club in Tribeca. According to a source, the kids all cried when he asked, which is the kind of detail that makes the whole thing feel like a movie scene.
The weekend also brought a fresh take on Diwali. Actress Avantika Vandanapu hosted a Gen Z version at Maxwell Social in Tribeca, complete with Chai-tinis and a DJ set blending Bollywood with modern beats. Elsewhere, Gale Brophy was escorted away from 50 Cent at a party launching her Strike the Gold Caviar after lingering a little too long, and Gary Janetti got fined $500 at the God’s Love We Deliver gala when auctioneer Harry Santa-Olalla found his paddle on the floor.
The rest of the column kept the momentum going: Sheryl Lee Ralph sang Jamaica’s anthem while receiving the International Humanitarian Award at the American Friends of Jamaica gala at the Plaza, and power lawyer David Hryck celebrated his birthday at Zero Bond with a performance by Fugees producer Jerry“Wonda”Duplessis. So, which of these parties would you have wanted an invite to?
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