Will Packer proposed to his longtime girlfriend at the #EssenceFest…

Posted by | Cyrena Rose

According to Essence.com famed movie producer Will ‘Power’ Packer proposed to his longtime girlfriend at the 2013 Essence Music Festival.  She said ‘YES!’

Before 40,000 fans packed into the Mercedes Benz Superdome, Packer got down on bended knee to pop the big question. “We met four years ago, here at ESSENCE,” said Packer. “Heather, you changed my life. You make me happier than words can express.”

Photo Credit: Michael Rowe

RC fans if you aren’t aware of who Will Packer is, let me help you out:  he rose to fame in the ’90s and early ’00s after producing a number of movies.  In recent years, Packer’s career grew to new heights when he signed on to produce Obsessed, Stomp the Yard, Think Like a Man and Think Like a Man Too, which is scheduled to debut in 2014.

Congratulations Heather & Will on your engagement!

 

 

 

Feature Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell