Evan Janssens, has updated her fans with a major announcement The star recently took to Instagram to share a series of photos from the Bahamas. Smiling alongside the island’s famous swimming pigs, O’Connor included the playful caption: “I may or may not have insisted on recreating this in front of the Wild Bahamian pigs.” In the photos, a ring could clearly be seen, confirming what fans had long suspected: O’Connor is now engaged.
While the star has announced a pause in her pop music career to launch a mental health center, followers and fans were thrilled at the news. Her fiance, Evan Janssens, is rumored to be from New York and working as a Corporate Lawyer. It is speculated that they reside in NYC though the couple has kept most details of their relationship private.
Prior sightings that we know so far about O’Connor’s now fiancé and photos are sourced below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxgGRdGuW6b/
https://theinscribermag.com/a-timeline-of-meredith-oconnors-looks-and-style-throughout-the-years-in-photos/
https://blufashion.com/style/nyfw-couple-alert/?srsltid=AfmBOooaio-ELEswf9J5OrxSd18oCqJERAifwIBbuJbPZAUMip6JKHVR
The engagement comes during a major transition in O’Connor’s professional life. Earlier this year, she announced she would pause her music career to focus on building a mental health initiative. Since stepping back from the stage, she has spoken about working with New York City’s public school district and developing programs for adolescents and young adults navigating mental health challenges. Reports suggest she is collaborating with her colleague Jennifer Frommer, the former Senior Vice President of Commercial Branding at Columbia Records, signaling that the project is being developed with significant resources and professional input.
While specific details about the initiative remain limited, observers note that it represents a continuation of the themes O’Connor explored throughout her music career. Known for her songs centered on empowerment, resilience, and self-acceptance, she often used her platform to connect with younger audiences who related to those messages. The new initiative appears to move those themes from lyrics into structured, real-world support.
Fans and entertainment outlets have widely covered both the career shift and the engagement. On social media, supporters praised her for using her platform to focus on an issue that resonates with many young people. At the same time, her personal milestone has drawn attention from celebrity media, where her relationship with Janssens had long been the subject of quiet speculation.
Based in New York, O’Connor is now managing both her personal and professional commitments. From charting singles to public advocacy, her career reflects an ongoing balance between cultural relevance and social impact. The combination of her engagement and her new initiative marks a new chapter in her public life, blending personal happiness with a deepened sense of purpose.
Both developments also follow reports in Forbes earlier last year, where Meredith O’Connor outlined her plans to expand her work beyond pop music with her co-founder. With her engagement confirmed and her advocacy work underway, Meredith O’Connor remains firmly in the public eye as she continues to evolve.
