It’s a moment that Campbell Johnstone once thought he’d never be able to experience – down on one knee, proposing to the love of his life, Ben Thomson, as a rainbow of hot-air balloons rises slowly against the dawn sky.
As an All Black and a closeted gay man, such a magical moment seemed impossible for so long. But after publicly coming out earlier this year, Campbell, 43, is finally living his best authentic life – and as he tells Woman’s Day just hours after his proposal, he’s never felt so content.
“I couldn’t be happier right now,” he says, turning to Ben and smiling. “It’s been such an incredible and crazy year! It’s a good way to celebrate.”
