'Terrifier' star David Howard Thornton proposes to girlfriend in full Art the Clown costume

Pop Culture News'Terrifier' star David Howard Thornton proposes to girlfriend in full Art the Clown costume The actor is seen on video wearing his now iconic black-and-white clown costume while getting down on one knee and surprising girlfriend Jada Christine.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00David Howard Thornton after proposing to his girlfriend while wearing his "Art the Clown" costume.@davidhowardthornton via InstagramShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 20, 2026, 5:03 PM EDTBy Francie Ebert"Terrifier" star David Howard Thornton got clown on one knee and popped the question to fiancée Jada Christine — while he was in full Art the Clown costume and makeup.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The two were attending the Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo over the weekend in Alabama when Thornton, wearing his now iconic outfit from the hit horror movie franchise, is seen in video posted on Saturday crouching down.Christine puts her hand to her mouth in shock and excitement. As Thornton pops the big question from behind the black-and-white mask covering his entire face, he asks, “Will you marry me?”Christine responds, “Yes, yes, yes, I will!” She then gets down to his level and kisses him on his black rictus grin as the couple hug and smile.Thornton and Christine have been dating for nine months.Christine posted on her Instagram story on Sunday, “I dont usually post snarky things, but this made me laugh. I came from a relationship where I had to beg to be treated right to being worshipped like a goddess by David,” she continued in the next story post.“I met David when I was still with the person who did not treat me right. But David was not the reason the relationship ended. My dad passed away, and I realized how short life really is and how badly I needed change. We officially started dating in July, and my life has changed for the better in so many ways. Thank you for...