During her reign as Miss Universe 2017 , Nel-Peters began dating Tim Tebow , a former professional American football quarterback and current professional baseball outfielder for New York Mets minor league affiliates . She celebrated her first American Thanksgiving with his family at their home . During her farewell at Miss Universe 2018 , Nel-Peters thanked Tebow for his support . Nel-Peters and Tebow became engaged on 9 January 2019 at Tebow 's family farm in Jacksonville , Florida
Miss Universe 2018
Miss Universe 2018
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters