TV co-stars of iconic 00s TV show shock fans with engagement-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

Supernatural fans have something to celebrate… (Picture: Instagram)

Supernatural star DJ Qualls has stunned the internet with his engagement to co-star Ty Olsson.

DJ – real name Donald Joseph Qualls – played Garth and Ty played Benny on the hit American TV series, which ran for 15 seasons.

The actors are behind two fan-favorite characters, and it was actually the show that brought them together.

Announcing their engagement, DJ, 45, spoke happily on the latest episode of his Locked and Probably Loaded podcast with Kelly Blackheart.

There, he explained that he and Ty, 50, first met at a fan convention, after which they became friends and, eventually, romantic partners.

‘At the convention, we didn’t know each other at all — we maybe said three words together at the Supernatural convention, and then we went to London for four or five days afterward,’ DJ said.

DJ Qualls has announced his engagement to co-star Ty Olsson (Picture: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for AMC)

They met 10 years ago at a fan convention (Picture: Action Press/REX/Shutterstock)

‘And then I was going to Turkey with a friend, and [Olsson] is such a pure, awesome guy, he came up to us — we all went out as a group — and he was like, “Can I come on your trip with you?”‘

DJ recalled being impressed by how ‘ballsy’ Ty was to ask such a thing, adding: ‘I could never invite myself on somebody’s trip, because I’d be afraid they would begrudgingly tell me yes and then not want me there.

‘But it was just so pure and awesome, and that’s who he is. I didn’t know him, and it was the beginning of our friendship.’

From that point on, the pair ‘became inseparable,’ remaining close friends for 10 years, with their connection blossoming into something special.

‘Over the last 10 years, our relationship evolved to what it is today, and now we’re getting married,’ DJ said.

‘It’s just so crazy that this person who was just my friend, now I think about all the time and he sends the best messages, and he supports me and loves me unconditionally in the right ways, because I would never abuse that.’ 

DJ Qualls played Garth in Supernatural (Picture: The CW)

Ty played Benny (Picture: The CW)

The actor clarified that ‘unconditional love’ means to him that ‘you treat that person with respect and their best interests are your best interests’.

‘Now we are going to be old men together, which is crazy. He’s the best!’

Following their joyous announcement, Supernatural fans were keen to flood DJ and Ty with congratulatory messages.

Ty took to X, writing: ‘Thank you everyone for all the love and support and kindness today. Sending you all some love and hugs.’

DJ also took to Instagram with a video message, thanking listeners for growing his podcast and for supporting the project, which he describes as a ‘love letter’ to Supernatural, aka the show that ‘changed [his] life’.

In the comments, jahda.marcel wrote: ‘Congrats on the engagement buddy!!’

‘CONGRATS ON THE ENGAGEMENT?? OMG’, squealed quogrim.

‘You are so loved!! Incredibly happy the two of you found each other!! Now can we have a Garth and Benny Supernatural spin-off?!?!’, wrote darcelledevereaux.

DJ and Ty never actually shared any scenes together on Supernatural, but their characters were both key roles in the long-running CW drama.

Garth Fitzgerald IV was a hunter-turned-werewolf, while Benjamin ‘Benny’ Lafitte was a vampire, turned by the ancient one known as The Old Man, whom he worshiped as a god.

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