Henry Cavill Engaged: Superman Actor To Marry Showjumper Ellen Whitaker

She's not Lois Lane, but on the plus side, Superman star Henry Cavill's new fiance may be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

Cavill, who will star in director Zack Snyder's Superman reboot "Man of Steel," asked British showjumper Ellen Whitaker to be his wife, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

"I couldn't believe it when he asked me to marry him. I thought we were there to celebrate his birthday. It was such a surprise and I am so happy," Whitaker told the paper.

She's certainly joining the Cavill family at the right time; Henry, who will co-star with an all-star cast including Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Ma and Pa Kent, and Michael Shannon as evil General Zod.

Before he dons the blue tights, Cavill will next appear in "Immortals," a Greek action flick.

For more, click over to the Belfast Telegraph.

Comments

[Scobes]

09:52 AM on 05/05/2011

Congrats to the couple. He was awesome (and HOT) in The Tudors.

[Berkguy]

10:54 PM on 05/04/2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE

[TheBestPatriot]

09:52 PM on 05/04/2011

NOOOOOOOO!!!

[AbsolutDemocrat]

09:23 PM on 05/04/2011

He's just a sexy, sexy man. Who is this Ellen Whitaker character, anyways? Showjumper? Please...

[TheBestPatriot]

09:54 PM on 05/04/2011

No effing way. I had a chance with him

http://gossip.whyfame.com/files/2011/05/henry_cavill_ellen_whitaker_engaged.jpg

[Natasha Phillips]

03:34 PM on 05/04/2011

He's gorgeous!!

[dre31]

03:25 PM on 05/04/2011

Can I say hot!!!! I love the Tudors because he was in it.

[abliss2379]

02:30 PM on 05/04/2011

I'm happy for them, yet sad for myself ...

[cherieamour]

02:09 PM on 05/04/2011

...congrats...he was so d@mn sexy in The Tudors...

[Lesann]

02:53 PM on 05/04/2011

Agreed. My word, but that man is gorgeous.

[AllyCat7]

01:42 PM on 05/04/2011

Oh whew. I thought it was the new Spiderman for a second, there (Andrew Garfield). He's my fav ;)

[bradenton]

12:53 PM on 05/04/2011

Cavill was awesome in the Tudors.

[gambetta]

01:21 PM on 05/04/2011

oh yes he was!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

[abliss2379]

02:30 PM on 05/04/2011

Particulary as the ageing Duke of Suffolk ...

[thalius]

12:12 PM on 05/04/2011

Congratulations, loved him in the Tudors

[Aldyth]

12:11 PM on 05/04/2011

Henry Cavill was one of the very best things about the Tudors.

Never mind. He was the best thing about the Tudors.

[Jazmo]

12:08 PM on 05/04/2011

Aaaaaaaw. Best of luck to the couple.

[poodlemom]

12:02 PM on 05/04/2011

Henry was fabulous in Showtime's The Tudors, can't wait to see him in tights!