



“GMA” weather anchor Sam Champion and boyfriend Rubem Robierb are engaged to be married. “We are thrilled and so excited and thank everyone for their good wishes,” says Champion.



Champion and Robierb met through mutual friends a few years ago in Miami, where Robierb lives. Born in Brazil, Robierb is a fine-arts photographer who shows his work in Miami, Atlanta, Santa Monica and New York.



The two plan to wed later this year.





After the announcement, congratulations and well wishes began to come in via Twitter.

ABC News' President Ben Sherwood (@SherwoodBen) tweeted Congratulations @SamChampion & Rubem Robeirb -- thrilled for both of you -- wishing the very best.



George Stephanopoulos (‏ @ GStephanopoulos): So happy for you @ SamChampion – A big family hug from me, @ AliEWentworth and the girls!



Josh Elliot (‏ @ JoshElliottABC



): Congrats, to the best friend and colleague imaginable....



Diane Sawyer (‏ @ DianeSawyer): and everybody here celebrating Sam's happiness













Dan Abrams (‏ @ danabrams): Congrats to @ samchampion on his upcoming wedding! Nice to see great things happen to great people.



Bill Ritter (‏ @ billritter7): l



@SamChampion love you sammy.. mazel tov!

ABC News 7 anchor Liz Cho (@LizCho7): Mazel Tov! So thrilled for you and Rubem.





Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga): Congratulations Sam!!

John Berman (@johnsberman ): Mazel Tov!! All the best 2 u both!





GLAAD (‏ @ glaad): Congrats to @ SamChampion of @ GMA on his engagement to Rubem Robierb! http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-congratulates-abcs-sam-champion-his-engagement @ ABC



Eyewitness News (‏ @ eyewitnessnyc): WABC-TV would like to congratulate @ SamChampion and Rubem Robierb on their engagement!They plan to wed later this year http://ow.ly/eg3WL

Thomas Roberts (‏ @ ThomasARoberts): Hey @ SamChampion congrats to YOU and Rubem - can't wait to dance at your wedding. Love ya buddy! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/fashion/weddings/patrick-abner-and-thomas-roberts-vows.html?ref=weddings





Tune in to "GMA" Monday to hear from Sam about his happy announcement.







