Man receives backlash for proposing to girlfriend at graduation ceremony in viral clip

A man who proposed to his girlfriend at a graduation ceremony has triggered a heated debate on social media, as the romantic gesture appeared to have not gone down well with many.

Footage of the unidentified man popping the question as the woman goes up to collect her degree was posted on Twitter by Newcastle University on Wednesday (July 19) with a caption: “There’s more than one way to make your day in King’s Hall memorable.”

The woman appears stunned in the clip, which has been viewed over 3 million times, at the sudden appearance of the man, who is also dressed in graduation robes, and the ring, as those watching the ceremony give the couple a standing ovation.

The footage, however, appears to have been taken down.