Sam Smith announces engagement, which they say inspired upcoming album

Sam Smith has announced their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan, whose relationship with the singer inspired the upcoming album ‘Hazel Eyes’. READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Gloria’ review: the most vital work of their career Smith confirmed that Cowan is now their fiancé in a new interview with The New York Times, after the couple had been together for around three years. Their relationship influenced much of Smith’s forthcoming fifth studio album ‘Hazel Eyes’, which takes its title from Cowan’s eye colour. Opening track ‘Everlasting Love’ was initially written on the evening before the pair’s first date, with Smith later completing the song as their relationship developed. Smith describes it as the first song they have written about “requited love”, having established their career with songs exploring heartbreak and unreturned affection. The singer also reflected on the emotional contradictions they experienced while making the record. “I feel all types of things all the time,” they said. “In my happiest moments, I can get really sad.” Smith and Cowan were first publicly linked in December 2022, when they attended a White House event marking the signing of the Respect For Ma...