Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright engaged after he proposes on the beach during romantic Dubai holiday
By SARAH BULL
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Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are engaged, after he proposed on the beach during a romantic break in Dubai.
Sources confirmed the happy news to MailOnline, adding that the former TOWIE star popping the question came as quite a shock to Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan.
A source said: 'It was a really big surprise for Michelle. Mark proposed to her on the beach during their holiday in Dubai.'
Engaged: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are engaged after he proposed on the beach during a holiday in Dubai
According to reports, Mark went all out with his ring choice, opting for a stunning five-carat diamond for his girl.
Neither Mark nor Michelle have commented so far on the news but, being avid Twitter users, are expected to make some kind of confirmation in the next few days.
Mark is said to have decided to pop the question to Michelle in Dubai because the holiday destination holds special memories for the celebrity couple.
Going all out: Mark is said to have popped the question wit a stunning five-carat diamond
Cuddling up: Dubai holds special memories for the pair as they first began their romance there last December
The pair first got together at a New Year's Eve party in Dubai last December, and have rarely been seen apart since.
It remains to be see how the engagement news will go down with Mark's former fiancée Lauren Goodger, to whom he was engaged during his time on ITV2 show The Only Way Is Essex.
Mark called off the engagement in August 2011 amid claims she had cheated on him.
Second time lucky: The engagement is the second for both Mark and Michelle
Bedtime selfie: Michelle posted a picture of herself and Mark kissing in bed earlier this week
While their engagement last just a few months, the pair had been in an on and off relationship for nine years.
Michelle has also been engaged before, to The Wanted's Max George. However, she also called off her engagement in July 2012, with the singer later confirming the pair had split.
The pair, who met in December 2010 before getting engaged the following June, initially cited conflicting schedules as the reason for the split, but Max was later accused of sexting his ex-girlfriend during his relationship with Michelle.
Former loves: Michelle was formerly engaged to The Wanted singer Max George, while Mark was engaged to his TOWIE co-star Lauren Goodger
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