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I’m A Celebrity star Fleur East announces she’s engaged

Her boyfriend popped the question in Tokyo

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I’m A Celebrity star Fleur East has announced she’s engaged.

The star revealed her boyfriend of nine years Marcel popped the question during a romantic holiday in Tokyo.

Announcing the happy news by posing for a photoshoot for Hello! Magazine, Fleur showed off her huge sparkler.

Read the full interview in the latest issue of Hello! magazine, out Monday (Credit: Hello! Magazine)

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Alongside the photo she wrote: “I’ve literally just landed back in the UK from Japan and I can’t believe I can say that I’m engaged to be a WIFE!!

“My boyfriend Marcel proposed to me while we were in Tokyo. What a trip to remember!

“You can read all about my surprise engagement shoot exclusively in @hellomag on sale tomorrow!

“And you can meet the man that I somehow convinced to want to spend the rest of his life with me! So happy to share this news.”

Fans, of course, rushed to congratulate the couple.

Fleur East
Fans, of course, rushed to congratulate the couple (Credit: ITV)

One person said: “Congratulations. I’m so happy for you both,” while another wrote: “Congrats to a happy life together.”

A third added: “That’s lovely. Congratulations to you both.”

Speaking to Hello!, Fleur said Marcel set up petals and champagne on the bed in their Tokyo hotel before popping the question.

Read the full interview in the latest issue of Hello! magazine, out Monday.

Back in 2016, Fleur and Marcel reportedly had secret meetings at the flat they shared in London in between Fleur’s X Factor rehearsals.

An insider told The Sun at the time: “They have been dating for a while now and it is definitely serious.

“He is incredibly supportive of her X Factor success and wants her to go all the way, just as she is really supportive of his fashion career.”

Marcel is a fashion designer, who has dressed pop stars including Rita Ora and Jason Derulo.

Fleur East poses yellow dress
Fleur announced the news on Instagram (Credit: Instagram)

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Fleur entertained the nation during her time on I’m A Celebrity last year.

Following her stint, in which she finished fourth place, Fleur landed a presenting stint on This Morning.

In January, she said: “I’m getting whisked away and will be following This Morning viewers on their weight-loss journey.

“I am really into my fitness, it’s a real passion of mine. I get more energy and I get my creative juices flowing more.”

But she admitted being nervous over her new job, adding at the time: “I am terrified.”

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