Megan McKenna engaged to footballer boyfriend after 5-month romance

Congratulations to the happy couple! ❤️

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th Jun 2023

Former TOWIE and Celebrity Big Brother star Megan McKenna has announced she's engaged after her boyfriend, footballer Oliver Burke, popped the question following a whirlwind five-month romance.

Country music singer Megan confirmed her exciting news in a cute post on Instagram, sharing a Reel of the moment Oliver got down on one knee. She wrote: 'YES YES YES a thousand times YES. You have opened up a world I never thought was possible. I love you Oliver Burke… here’s to forever my future husband ♥️'. (sic)

Fans and friends were quick to comment on the video. Kate Ferdinand wrote: 'Omg how bloody beautiful ❤️ Congratulations to you both, so special ❤️❤️❤️❤️', with Love Island's Millie Court adding: 'Congratulations!!!! How perfect'. (sic)

Billie Shephard added: 'Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️', with Gemma Collins writing: 'CONGRATULATIONS ❤️❤️❤️❤️whoop whoop I knew this would happen ❤️'. Made In Chelsea's Ollie Locke then commented: 'So happy for you darling girl! Sending all our love Xx' (sic)

30-year-old Megan also shared some adorable photos to her Instagram Story, showing her reaction to Millwall footballer Oliver's proposal.

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Megan, who appeared on shows such as Britain's Got Talent, TOWIE, Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity X Factor in the past, before landing a record deal, first started dating Scottish footballer Oliver earlier this year.

After going public with their romance in February, Megan confessed to new! magazine that they'd been inseparable.

She told the publication: "We have mutual friends and our first date was just so lovely - we've been inseparable ever since. We literally do everything together and I'm so happy. He's such a lovely person and I'm really positive about everything - my life and my relationship."

Congratulations to Megan and Oliver on their engagement! 💍

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