BBC WorldwideThat sound you heard when you woke up this morning was the sound of millions of fangirls and fanboys shrieking in pain and then suddenly falling eerily silent. Why?
Because Benedict Cumberbatch is betrothed to be married to Sophie Hunter, and he announced his engagement in the most Benedict Cumberbatch-y way possible. No Instagram featuring the ring. No press release. No official statement from his publicist. Nope, just a short announcement in The Times' classified section. It was all super-casual.
The reaction to the engagement, however, was not at all casual. People's lives are over now because Cumberbatch will soon put on a cummerbund and walk down the aisle. (You are welcome for that on-point wordplay!)
So if you feel like mourning the dream of Benny getting on bended knee and asking you to be his bride, you are not alone:
Soooo Benedict Cumberbatch is getting married and now my life is over
? Ellie Jones (@eleanorbjones) November 5, 2014NOOOOOOOOOOO. ?@BritishGQ: So who is the future Mrs #Cumberbatch? http://t.co/12A3PwT0aa pic.twitter.com/kt3q6P0HH5?
? Monica Vicencio (@Bangaraaaang) November 5, 2014benedict cumberbatch is getting engaged, my heart is broken
? Perks Of Being Alice (@timel0rdy) November 5, 2014When I heard Benedict Cumberbatch is getting married. pic.twitter.com/sIWA11KMy2
? Miss Chanandler Bong (@IGotSherlocked) November 5, 2014: I am very happy for #BenedictCumberbatch while at the same time dying on the inside...I wish #BenedictAndSophie all the best :)
? mysha nefarious (@mnefariousl) November 5, 2014http://t.co/c1abPPn3Ne
this is it
the worst day of my life has arrived
? ? (@katemarieox) November 5, 2014Benedict cumberbatch is engaged! pic.twitter.com/FMoqSFFelT
? Jill sowell (@jillsowell155) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch got engaged. She knows she isn't worthy.
? Foxcatcher Five (@olumination665) November 5, 2014Well I'm never getting married. Benedict Cumberbatch just announced his engagement to Sophie Hunter. #nooooooo
? Brittanie BOO! (@GameWireGirl) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged. My heart is breaking.
? Indya Williamson (@indyajewel) November 5, 2014benedict cumberbatch is engaged i am congratulating him and crying inside
? emily (@starlester_) November 5, 2014@clauwsg weeeeeeeeee... ¡¡¡¡BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SE ME CASAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!a,a,! ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
? Lizeth ? (@LizethLennon) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged. *sinks to floor, crying* #happyjealous
? caitlin e (@caitsthereason) November 5, 2014How I feel towards Benedict Cumberbatch's engagement announcement. pic.twitter.com/29cLHruBMD
? Christine Cardema (@chrstncrdm) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is now engaged ?? ??
? Jodie May (@jodiemay35) November 5, 2014HE IS MARRYING???????? #cumberbitchforever #BenedictCumberbatch #BadDay #omg #SophieHunter
? pete on speed (@speed_pete) November 5, 2014Just because I know I'll never marry Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't mean my heart isn't crushed from his engagement :'( #IAmSherlocked 4ever
? Stephanie Camp (@stephanieee_c) November 5, 2014And now Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged...welp. ??
? Moraima Capellán P. (@Moraima_CP) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is definitely my weird crush, was rather upset today when I discovered the news of his engagement ????
? Alicia (@MissAliciaSarah) November 5, 2014Since plan A didn't work, marrying Benedict Cumberbatch, I'll have to go to plan B... My kids will marry his kids #ivegotthis
? TaraNova (@Tara_LeVan) November 5, 2014INFOUND OUT TODAY THAT BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH IS ENGAGED OMG
? Hollie?? (@novelli_skies) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged.....??????????????????????????????
? Halsey Shelley (@mshalseyshelley) November 5, 2014BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH GOT ENGAGED!! WE ALLLLL KNEW THAT WAS COMING SOONER OR LATER. WELL.. LIFE SHALL CONTINUE..
? Cookie Monster xD (@yoyototo22) November 5, 2014Rather devastated that Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged. #GuiltyPleasure
? Beth King (@bethking1) November 5, 2014Happy engagement, Benedict Cumberbatch. So happy for you. pic.twitter.com/SAqaxavGlL
? Emma Moyer (@EmmaMoyer) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged :'(
? Books are my life... (@LoveeeBooks) November 5, 2014Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is engaged... Urm heart break much.
? ToffWhitcher (@DarcyWhitcher) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged and I want to get hit by 12 buses
? Emma (@emmak3lly) November 5, 2014The good news? Caramel Brule lattes are back! The bad? Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged. *sniffle* #ShatteredDreams
? Angel Nicholas (@_AngelNicholas) November 5, 2014seriously still mad about benedict cumberbatch. IM ALREADY TOO OLD TO BE A SECOND WIFE
? sarah james (@cryingbaseball) November 5, 2014The GOP won and Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged. I give up. #FMSL
? Cory Elizabeth (@CoryBettie) November 5, 2014So Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged? No biggie. I'm not like devastated or anything.
? Isabella Klein (@angryglitterbug) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged? Nope. *tell me it's not true...*
? becca? (@BeccaSnitchyy) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged... I give up on life ??????
? Ferrin Alexa (@ferlo91) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch IS ENGAGED!?!?!?! KILLING MY FEELS RIGHT NOW!!!!!! Owwwwwwww...
? Alexis Ashcraft (@ThatNewsChick) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged and I want to cry ?? #ilovehim
? Kayla Ibarra (@Kayla_Ibarra) November 5, 2014Bloody upset he didn't ask me ??????#BenedictCumberbatch
? Mistress (@jennyphipps) November 5, 2014I shall wear all black as I am mourning my relationship with Benedict Cumberbatch. #rip #rebenedict
? Rebecca. (@rebeccamwylie) November 5, 2014I am pretty upset that Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged. I have a lot on my plate and I now have to deal with this? Argh.
? KMK (@OCTwinMommy) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged,my life is over.
? Jess.?? (@JLGilbreath) November 5, 2014And then there are the people who had to accept the fact that Benedict will never marry his Sherlock costar Martin Freeman (we call those people our people), and now we all have to mourn the loss of our OTP:
Benedict Cumberbatch announced his engagement. Martin Freeman's going to be really pissed after two years, when he finds out about this.
? Akshar (@AksharPathak) November 5, 2014One downside to Benedict Cumberbatch's quiet engagement announcement is having to constantly explain he's not marrying Martin Freeman.
? Earl Fando (@earlfando) November 5, 2014Two things that shocked the fandom most
1. Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged
2. He is not engaged to Martin Freeman :p
? Heisenberg! (@Vandu_pandey) November 5, 2014"Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged to Sophie Hunter"
I think The Times wrote wrong Martin Freeman
? Amy Gogh (@florenceswelch) November 5, 2014Wait, so Benedict Cumberbatch ISN'T with Martin Freeman?
? Nick Munson (@Insane_Cultist) November 5, 2014#BenedictCumberbatch's engagement was announced and my first thought is " Well, he and Martin Freeman do make a cute couple"
? Marilyn Olivia (@FerociaCoutura2) November 5, 2014Congratulations to Benedict Cumberbatch, but why are you not marrying Martin Freeman? #Smaug&Bilbo #Sherlock&Watson
? Billy Edhouse (@BillyEdhouse) November 5, 2014Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged? To whom?! It should be Martin Freeman ???? no? Okay ??
? Iya Vicario (@iyavicario14) November 5, 2014But in all seriousness, a huge congrats to Benedict and Sophie! You broke millions of hearts today, but we're still so thrilled for you two.
And hey, as long as Tom Hiddleston is still available, the Internet should be just fine.