Posted by Samuel on Thu 05th Feb, 2026 - tori.ng
The moment, meant to be a joyful declaration of love, quickly took an unexpected turn when the woman he proposed to stunned both him and the onlookers by saying no and walking away.
A public proposal at a Lagos supermarket has captured widespread attention online—but not quite in the way the man had hoped.
In a video that has been widely shared on X, the man is seen down on one knee in the middle of a crowded supermarket aisle, holding out a ring as shoppers look on with curiosity and anticipation.
The moment, meant to be a joyful declaration of love, quickly took an unexpected turn when the woman he proposed to stunned both him and the onlookers by saying no and walking away.
The man appeared momentarily speechless and, in a regrettable reaction, smashed the woman’s phone, escalating the drama further and drawing even more attention online.
The clip has since sparked heated debates on social media about public proposals, personal boundaries, and the pressures of performing love in front of a crowd.
Watch the full video of the dramatic supermarket proposal below: