Lady Gaga Reveals the Shocking Question She Asked Fiancé Michael Polansky on Their First Date Before They Sat Down

Mar. 15, 2025

Lady Gagamade her intentions known before her first date withMichael Polanskyever began.The 38-year-old pop star and Oscar winner, who got engaged to Polansky in 2024, shared that she didn’t play games with her now-fiancé when they first met in person.“I wanted marriage and kids more than anything,” Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, toldGood Morning America’sMichael Strahan. “Michael flew to Vegas when I was doing my show to take me on our first date and before we even sat down, I said, ‘Do you want marriage and kids?’ And he goes, ‘Yeah, I do.’ And I said, ‘Okay, great, do you want some champagne?’ And he said, ‘Sure.’ “Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky are seen at Hotel Excelsior during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2024 in Venice, Italy.Jacopo Raule/FilmMagicThe reason she dropped such a big question so early in their romance?  “I think I wanted him to know that I was a family girl,” theJoker: Folie à Deuxstar noted.As for what made Polansky “the one,” Gaga couldn’t stop gushing over her man.“He just loves the whole me,” she explained. “I learn a lot from him. He’s so supportive. He’s got an incredibly kind heart. He’s my best friend. Being in a partnership with your best friend I feel like is a huge blessing. I couldn’t imagine going through life with anyone but him, honestly.”Michael Polansky and Lady Gaga attend the UK Premiere of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ at the Cineworld Leicester Square on Sept. 25, 2024 in London, England.Kate Green/GettyPolansky has helped co-write some of Gaga’s new music, a process that’s been natural for the couple.“We do a lot together. He includes me in his business as well,” she said of the tech investor. “He’s really creative. He plays guitar. He’s a really beautiful musician as well. We have a really creative relationship. My album’s calledMayhem, but it’s also nice to be in the mayhem with someone else.”But when it comes to wedding planning, Gaga didn’t give up any details, simply laughing and joking, “It’s going, it’s going.”Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky attend the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on Sept. 4, 2024 in Venice, Italy.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The couple were first romantically linked in 2020.In January, Polansky opened up about the challenges of having a relationship with someone in the spotlight.“Our relationship is probably a lot like everyone else’s. We just have to figure out how to do some of it in public,”Polansky toldElle. “That makes it even more important for us to have strong friendships and close family relationships. We find normalcy where we can.”

Lady Gagamade her intentions known before her first date withMichael Polanskyever began.

The 38-year-old pop star and Oscar winner, who got engaged to Polansky in 2024, shared that she didn’t play games with her now-fiancé when they first met in person.

“I wanted marriage and kids more than anything,” Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, toldGood Morning America’sMichael Strahan. “Michael flew to Vegas when I was doing my show to take me on our first date and before we even sat down, I said, ‘Do you want marriage and kids?’ And he goes, ‘Yeah, I do.’ And I said, ‘Okay, great, do you want some champagne?’ And he said, ‘Sure.’ “

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky are seen at Hotel Excelsior during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2024 in Venice, Italy.Jacopo Raule/FilmMagic

Jacopo Raule/FilmMagic

The reason she dropped such a big question so early in their romance?  “I think I wanted him to know that I was a family girl,” theJoker: Folie à Deuxstar noted.

As for what made Polansky “the one,” Gaga couldn’t stop gushing over her man.

“He just loves the whole me,” she explained. “I learn a lot from him. He’s so supportive. He’s got an incredibly kind heart. He’s my best friend. Being in a partnership with your best friend I feel like is a huge blessing. I couldn’t imagine going through life with anyone but him, honestly.”

Michael Polansky and Lady Gaga attend the UK Premiere of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ at the Cineworld Leicester Square on Sept. 25, 2024 in London, England.Kate Green/Getty

Kate Green/Getty

Polansky has helped co-write some of Gaga’s new music, a process that’s been natural for the couple.

“We do a lot together. He includes me in his business as well,” she said of the tech investor. “He’s really creative. He plays guitar. He’s a really beautiful musician as well. We have a really creative relationship. My album’s calledMayhem, but it’s also nice to be in the mayhem with someone else.”

But when it comes to wedding planning, Gaga didn’t give up any details, simply laughing and joking, “It’s going, it’s going.”

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky attend the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on Sept. 4, 2024 in Venice, Italy.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

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The couple were first romantically linked in 2020.

In January, Polansky opened up about the challenges of having a relationship with someone in the spotlight.

“Our relationship is probably a lot like everyone else’s. We just have to figure out how to do some of it in public,”Polansky toldElle. “That makes it even more important for us to have strong friendships and close family relationships. We find normalcy where we can.”

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