Lady Gaga Celebrates Fiancé, Announces 'Mayhem' at VMAs

On Sept. 26, Lady Gaga posted a heartfelt Instagram tribute to fiancé Michael Polansky for his 42nd birthday, sharing photos of the couple kissing by a goat pen, cuddling by a food truck and his birthday cake. In the caption she called it her “favorite day of the year,” described a “crisp and almost rainy day, a long walk,” and wrote that she’s proud of him and loves him. The couple, who have been together since 2019 and confirmed their engagement during the 2024 Paris Olympics, largely guard their privacy but sometimes acknowledge Polansky’s creative role. Polansky is a Harvard‑educated tech investor who serves on business boards, is involved in Gaga’s companies, and is credited as a collaborator on her sixth album, Mayhem. Gaga thanked him after winning the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Artist of the Year and used the VMA moment to announce Mayhem.