Bachelor Nation's Charity Lawson Expresses Surprise at Her Engagement, Saying She 'Never Imagined' It

Charity Lawson is in NYC shopping for wedding dresses. She didn't expect to make it there initially. She appeared on The Bachelorette in January 2023 and got engaged to Dotun Olubenko. Shortly after the August finale, she appeared on season 32 of Dancing With the Stars, finishing fourth with partner Artem Chigvintsev in December. Lawson described the experience as overwhelming in an interview with The New York Times on April 6. I entered this rapidly, never imagined getting engaged. The former Bachelorette is now searching for the perfect dress.

Lawson was interviewed by The New York Times during New York Bridal Fashion Week, an event that showcases new collections to journalists, buyers, and brides-to-be. Lawson wants her dress picked out by July for her wedding with Olubenko in 2025. They have planned for a ceremony in California followed by a traditional Nigerian wedding in Lagos. Lawson told NYT that she often received questions about her wedding date from reporters and strangers. She clarified that the date is private and only shared with her family and fiancé.

Lawson searched for a wedding dress soon after getting a boob job, which she announced on TikTok on April 5. In her video, she explained that she was one week post-op and considered it the best decision she's made for herself recently. "There has been speculation and many of you have reached out to me," Lawson said, appreciating the encouraging and uplifting messages from fans. "If I turn to the side, it's still in proportion with my frame," she added. "I'm petite and tiny, and I didn't want people to focus on me getting breast augmentation." The Bachelor Nation star mentioned that she quickly recovered from surgery and flew to New York for Bridal Fashion week before returning to L.A. "A," she said. "I should cut back on flying, but I have important things to do."