Lady Gaga has shared the extravagant and meaningful Valentine’s Day gift she received from her fiancé, Michael Polansky, which went beyond traditional romantic gestures. This heartfelt gift not only expressed his love but also played a pivotal role in her creative journey, especially as she worked on her much-anticipated seventh studio album.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Lady Gaga revealed the surprise from her fiancé: “For Valentine’s Day, he said, ‘I have a surprise for you,’” she recalled. “He turned his office into a music studio. I mean, it’s kind of romantic!” Polansky, who has previously co-written with Gaga on her recent track “Disease,” proved his devotion by creating an inspiring space that allowed her to focus deeply on her music.
As if this gesture weren’t enough, Polansky also offered invaluable emotional support. Gaga shared, “Something that Michael said to me every day that I was working is, ‘Go do what you were born to do,’” adding, “‘And do it with every cell in your body, and have fun and be confident in your music.’”
Their relationship has been a significant source of support for Gaga, both personally and professionally. Despite the pressures of her fame, Gaga has always emphasized how Polansky has allowed her to reconnect with herself outside of her larger-than-life persona. The couple met in 2019 at a party hosted by Napster co-founder Sean Parker, and their romance blossomed during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. Gaga spoke fondly about how the time they spent together, away from the spotlight, helped strengthen their bond.
“It was really kind of special,” she told Vogue in September 2024. “I’d been so focused on my career since I was a teenager. And the gift of that time was that I got to completely focus on my relationship. I met this totally supportive, loving human being who wanted to get to know me—outside of Lady Gaga.”
Polansky, who is an entrepreneur and former CEO of the San Francisco-based Parker Group, echoed Gaga’s sentiment about the importance of their quieter moments together. “We had this amazing chapter of a weird kind of normalcy that’s essential for any relationship to develop in a real way—taking walks, making coffee, hanging out with the dogs, reading books together,” he said. “I think she loved the chance to slow down.”
Their connection seems solid as ever, especially with Gaga confirming their engagement during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Fans first caught wind of their engagement rumors when Gaga was spotted wearing a massive diamond ring, but it wasn’t until July that she publicly introduced Polansky as her fiancé.
The couple has remained relatively private, with Lady Gaga sharing only glimpses of their life together. Despite this, she has often referred to Michael as the love of her life, a sentiment that has touched her fans. In a rare interview in 2021, Gaga opened up about the simple joys of their life together, saying, “My dogs and the man that I love are my whole life.”
In April 2024, the pair made headlines again when Gaga appeared with a large diamond ring on her finger. However, the couple kept quiet about the rumors at first, until Gaga eventually confirmed the engagement in July. A little humor also marked their engagement story, as Gaga revealed that Michael had proposed on April Fools’ Day. “I actually thought he was joking, and he was not,” she shared. “But it was really nice.”
Their love story is not just about grand gestures or red carpet moments but also about the quiet, meaningful moments that build a relationship. Whether it’s turning an office into a music studio or offering daily affirmations, Michael Polansky’s support has become a cornerstone of Lady Gaga’s creative and personal life, proving that love and music often go hand in hand.