Simon Cowell is engaged to Lauren Silverman
Congrats to the couple!
Congratulations are in order for music mogul Simon Cowell and his long-term girlfriend Lauren Silverman, as the pair are reportedly now engaged following Simon's proposal in Barbados.
After reports broke online a spokesperson for the former X Factor judge confirmed the lovely news to metro.co.uk, with a source also telling PEOPLE: "They are both super happy. They've been together a long time now and adore each other so it's not a huge surprise to their close friends."
Despite always admitting he didn't think he'd ever get married, 62-year-old Simon proposed to 44-year-old Lauren during a family trip to Barbados earlier this year, in front of Simon's son Eric, and Lauren's teenage son Adam.
Although there was controversary when their relationship first started, due to Lauren still being married to property developer Andrew Silverman, the couple went public in July 2013, when Lauren fell pregnant with Eric.
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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez
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Danny Miller and Steph Jones
Emmerdale star Danny Miller, who plays the role of Aaron Dingle in the soap, proposed to his girlfriend Steph Jones on a beach in St Lucia in January, with the couple discovering one month later that they are expecting their first child together.
After welcoming their baby boy in October, Danny later joined the 2021 series of I'm A Celeb.
Paris Hilton and Carter Reum
Reality TV star Paris Hilton announced her boyfriend Carter Reum popped the question to her on Saturday 13th February - just in time for Valentine's Day!
The happy couple announced their lovely news on Paris' 40th birthday on Wednesday 17th Feb, revealing Carter proposed on a private island during her birthday celebrations.
The pair didn't waste any time, going on to get married on 11th November, wearing a number of spectacular wedding dresses!
Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt
Just months after welcoming their first child, Love Island stars Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt announced their engagement on Friday 19th February, with Jamie designing his own ring!
The couple then planned their wedding very quickly, with their nuptials taking place in early September.
Pete Sandiford and Paige Yeomans
Gogglebox fans were left delighted during the first episode of series 17 at the end of February, when it was revealed that Pete Sandiford is now engaged to his girlfriend Paige Yeomans.
The happy couple also welcomed their first child together this year and also got married, with Pete sharing lovely photos to mark their six-month anniversary in November.
Kym Marsh and Scott Ratcliff
Former Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh announced her engagement in June after her partner Scott Ratcliff popped the question during her birthday celebrations!
Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer
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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari
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Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa
Just hours before the Met Gala in September, actress Kate Hudson announced her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa had popped the question!
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Rapper Professor Green proposed to his girlfriend Karima McAdams in October, with the singer sharing the cute news with his fans on social media. The pair welcomed a baby boy together in March.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Scott
After a year of dating, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker popped the question to reality star Kourtney Kardashian in October, in a very romantic setting at a beachside hotel in Montecito, Calfornia (with lots of red roses and a huge ring).
Tiffany Watson and Cameron McGeehan
Made In Chelsea star Tiffany Watson announced that her boyfriend, footballer Cameron McGeehan proposed to her during a romantic getaway to Paris in October.
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Taylor Lautner and Tay Dome
Hollywood heartthrob Taylor Lautner proposed to his girlfriend Tay Dome in November! The Twilight actor shared this adorable photo on Instagram, writing: 'Cannot wait to spend forever with you @taydome You love me unconditionally. You don't put up with my đź’©. You calm me when I'm anxious. You make me laugh way too much. You make every single day spent with you so special. And most importantly, you make me a better person. I can't thank you enough for what you've brought to my life. I love you forever.'
Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas
Lindsay Lohan announced in November 2021 that she is engaged to her boyfriend of two-years Bader Shammas. Sharing a sweet picture of the pair to her Instagram, showing off her ring, Lindsay wrote: 'My love. My life. My family. My future. @bader.shammas #love đź’Ť'.
Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli
They are one of the only remaining couples from the 2019 series of Married At First Sight Australia, but they are certainly still going strong! In early December, the cute couple announced they are now engaged, with Martha showing off her dazzling ring.
Jorgie Porter and Oliver Piotrowski
Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter announced in early December her boyfriend Oliver Piotrowski had popped the question, sharing this cute photo on Instagram.
Lucie Donlan and Luke Mabbott
Love Island couple Lucie Donlan and Luke Mabbott announced their engagement in December 2021, with Luke popping the question during a romantic trip to Finland under the Northern Lights.
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo announced just before Christmas 2021 that they were officially engaged! The pair both took to their Instagram pages to share the news, with Jamie admitting he 'can't wait to spend the rest of his life' with her.
Oritsé Williams and Kazz Kumar
In December 2021 Oritsé Williams and Kazz Kumar announced that they were engaged. The former X Factor star met Kazz on social media, and the pair started dating during lockdown 2020. Oritsé popped the question while on the JLS reunion tour!
Gemma Collins and Rami Hawash
Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins confirmed in December that she's now engaged to Rami Hawash. The GC let the news split during an interview with TIME, admitting they've kept the news on the downlow due to Rami's divorce papers not yet coming through.
Although Simon has never been married, he has been engaged before, to ex-girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy in 2010. However, the pair split just one year later before tying the knot.
And it seems Simon has had a change of heart over his thoughts on marriage, as he said in 2008: "I don't believe in marriage, certainly not in this business.
"The truth is that you get married and in a year or two they clean you out! It's just not going to work."
Thankfully he's changed his mind - Congratulations to Simon and Lauren on their engagement!
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