On his personal blog, DeWyze has said that he owns a bulldog named Capone, is afraid of heights, and loves playing Scrabble. He has four tattoos including: lyrics from Cat Stevens' "Father and Son" on his arm, a silhouette of the Chicago flag and tree of life on his right arm, and a Shel Silverstein illustration on his left arm. On July 27, 2011, DeWyze annouced that he and actress Jonna Walsh, whom he met in October 2010 when she was cast in the video for his single Sweet Serendipity, are engaged. The couple were married on July 21, 2012.