Kaley Cuoco's Life 'Has Been a Whirlwind of Happiness' amid Engagement to Tom Pelphrey: She's 'Thrilled' (Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

(L) Tom Pelphrey and Kaley Cuoco.Photo:Kaley Cuoco/Instagram

Kaley Cuoco/Instagram

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Shortly after thenews of her engagementtoTom Pelphrey, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE that theBig Bang Theoryalum’s life “has been a whirlwind of happiness” since announcing her upcoming nuptials.

“She’s super happy with Tom,” the insider says. “Her daughter is such a light. Kaley loves being a mom. For years, her main focus was work. To now focus on her family instead, makes her thrive. Getting married hasn’t been a priority until now.”

(L) Tom Pelphrey and Kaley Cuoco.Kaley Cuoco/Instagram

“Kaley’s thrilled to be engaged. You know she’ll plan the most gorgeous wedding. And it will be even more special now when her daughter can be part of it,” the source adds.

On Aug. 15, theFlight Attendantstar, 38, revealed her engagement in a post shared on her Instagram Stories.

“Amazing weekend,” shecaptioned a photoshowing off the ring with theOzarkalum.

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey with their daughter.Kaley Cuoco Instagram

Kaley Cuoco Instagram

Cuoco publicly confirmed her relationship with Pelphrey in May 2022 on Instagram. The pair share daughter Matilda Carmine Richie, whom they welcomed in March 2023.

“The new light of our lives! We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, family and friends who have helped us immensely over the last few days. We are blessed beyond belief,” she captioned a series of photos of the newborn.

Pelphrey also shared his own announcement: “My heart is full of love and gratitude for this miracle. Eternally grateful for the strength and bravery of my soulmate and best friend @kaleycuoco. You are incredible.”

When they met in person at theOzarkpremiere, Cuoco knew it was special.

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“I heard his voice, and I turned around, and it was like my life was over, or just starting. It hit me. It was love at first sight,” she recalled. “We were immediately connected. I do feel like I’ve known him my whole life, but I wasn’t ready for him.”

“We’re ready to build a life together,” she added.

source: people.com