Strictly Come Dancing favourite Rhys Stephenson is engaged to his girlfriend Beth Johnson.
The 2021 series semi-finalist announced the couple's exciting news on Instagram yesterday (November 21) with a selfie that saw Johnson showing her ring.
"She said yes! #caymanislands #engagement," read Stephenson's caption.
The Strictly world came together in the comment section, as professional choreographer Neil Jones replied: "Omg congratulations".
Rose Ayling-Ellis, who went on to claim the Glitterball trophy the same year Stephenson competed in the ballroom, added: "CONGRATULATIONS!!! [red heart emoji]", while Strictly co-presenter Tess Daly and fellow contestant Tilly Ramsay also offered their congratulations.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS WE LOVE TO SEE IT," commented former pro Oti Mabuse, before Strictly: It Takes Two host Janette Manrara also weighed in with: "Amazing news!!!!"
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Stephenson and Johnson's relationship has been kept out of the public space on the whole, but the CBBC presenter did deliver a cheeky nod to her after a particularly steamy Argentine Tango with Nancy Xu during his Strictly run.
Following their routine, co-presenter Claudia Winkleman asked: "What did your girlfriend Beth say when you told her you were doing the Argentine Tango?"
He came back with: "Beth said, 'If I'm not jealous, you're not doing it right!' So, Beth I hope you're both proud and jealous!"
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