Christian Cowan and Sam Smith (Image: Getty Images)Sam Smith has confirmed they are engaged to fashion designer Christian Cowan, saying there is “something radical” about singing queer love songs “in this time, in this world”. Speaking about writing and performing openly about queer love, Smith said: “For me, there’s something radical about being queer in this time, in this world, and singing love songs.” Smith also said the album’s lead track, “Everlasting Love”, is the first time they have written songs about “requited love”. Engagement rumoursSmith and Cowan are believed to have started dating in late 2022, before making their romance public with a Met Gala debut in May 2024. On the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, Smith told Vogue: “This is the heaviest thing I’ve ever worn in my life.