Aww, Roommates! Congratulations are in order for Marvin Sapp as he announced his engagement to his longtime friend, Dr. La’Boris Cole. The couple spoke exclusively with Essence about entering their next chapter and shared that Marvin pulled off a proposal that was straight out of a fairytale.

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From Longtime Friends To Forger: Marvin Sapp & Dr. La’Boris Cole Embrace Their Next Chapter

While speaking with Essence, Marvin Sapp broke down his history with La’Boris Cole, PhD, plus how he pulled off his smooth proposal. The Gospel Python flipped her birthday into a whole surprise moment. He walked in with Cole thinking they were just celebrating her, but their family waited inside, ready for the big reveal. Right then and there, he dropped to one knee and popped the big question. Sapp shared that he and La’Boris built a friendship that lasted over a decade before they decided to take things to the next level. At first, they kept everything low-key. They protected both their friendship and the romance until they were certain of how they wanted to move forward.

The ‘Never Would Have Made It’ hitmaker also opened up about life after losing his wife and manager, MaLinda Prince Sapp, to colon cancer in 2010. MaLinda’s tragic passing led him to navigate life as a widower, while also raising his three children. Years later, he officially decided to step back into the dating scene. During a 2022 interview with 98.9 Kiss FM of Lagos, Nigeria, Sapp said once he saw his children grow up and heal, he found his own strength again. That’s when he knew he felt ready to build a new life — and a new love with someone special.

“I’m just being a student in this season and really trying to learn how to navigate, how to deal with it. Prayerfully, hopefully, one day I’ll find her, and we’ll live out the rest of our days and make them the best of our days,” Sapp reportedly explained at the time.

More On Dr. La’Boris Cole & How She Won Marvin Sapp’s Heart

When it came to finding “the one,” La’Boris turned out to be that for Marvin Sapp. Essence noted that Cole works as a therapist and a ministry leader. She founded and runs the Born 2 Danz Worship Art Conference and also leads Cole Associates & Counselors of Texas, a behavioral health practice. Her mission in all her work is to help people heal and see their worth.

Fans Applaud Marvin Sapp’s Newfound Romance

Once Essence dropped the exclusive photos of Marvin and La’Boris, fans flooded their comment section with love. Plenty of people were hyped to see Marvin find love again after losing his wife.

Instagram user @nellythegreat wrote, “He found love again. 😍 Congratulations to them!” 

Instagram user @drro410 wrote, “They look great! Happy to see he found love again. ❤️❤️” 

While Instagram user @lilladye wrote, “Soooo happy for him 😍😍😍 love a second time around after honoring your first til death did you part? Yesss. Wishing them the best. 🙏🏾❤️🥹💍🎉” 

Then another Instagram user @victorious1_202 wrote, “Ohhhh that next album gon be a banger! Congratulations! Love Wins❤️❤️” 

Instagram user @lifeorganizerlee wrote, “So happy for him!!!! 🎉” 

While another Instagram user @cicreatedsheis wrote, “Happy for them. He waited a long time after loosing his wife. Very deserving.” 

Instagram user @penme_zsan wrote, “Congratulations @marvinsapp praying for all the best with this next chapter Bishop 🙏🏾 ~ your fiancé is beautiful 😍” 

Lastly, Instagram user @iamjayneprice wrote, “Congratulations! Gorgeous couple. 🔥🔥🔥🔥” 

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