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    Controversial duo Mampintsha and Babes Wodumo got engaged last week Thursday during a live interview on Gagasi FM’s drive show.

    They took too social media to let their fans in on their joy. In a video, Mampintsha can be heard saying in isiZulu, “I would like to say please make me man amongst man, we have been together for a very long time now.”

     

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    The couple has a history of a violent past. There were allegations of Mampintsha physically abusing Babes, which was later shown in a video recording.

    Despite this, the couple are still together and appear happy. As Babes said on her Instagram “Within a blink of an eye and now I’m left speechless, the journey wasn’t easy, but we stuck together through thick and thin”.

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    The famous couple who met on the set of The Voice in April 2014 is engaged. Blake Shelton popped the question to girlfriend Gwen Stefani and she said yes.

    The couple posted on Instagram a picture that shows Gwen wearing the ring. Blake proposed on October 27.

     

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    Gwen was married for 13 years and Blake for four when they filed for divorce from their partners. They have not met then and only got romantically involved after.

    In November 2014, Gwen posted a picture of them together, writing “him” and a heart emoji. Fans started suspecting romance between the two.

     

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    In 2016 Blake said at an interview with Rolling Stone: “If you had told me that that’s who I’m gonna end up with, I would have thought you were crazy. But she became my closest ally”. This is the same year they made their official debut as a couple at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

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    With their blooming romance, the pair gave us blended family goals captured on a day out in 2019. Fans cannot wait for the wedding of the two judges.

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    Entrepreneur, media personality, and telecommunications expert Romeo Kumalo and former Miss South Africa and businesswoman, Basetsana Kumalo are one of South Africa’s iconic couples. The two have been together for 21 years but married for 19 years.

    The former Miss South Africa met her Vodacom executive and former broadcaster husband Romeo whe she was crowned Miss Soweto in 1990. They began dating in 1997 and tied the knot in 2000.

    The notoriously private pair are a powerhouse together, and rarely share details into their life.

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    18th Anniversary

    On their 18th anniversary, their children asked them how come there were no wedding pictures, so the duo decided to relive the moment and have a second wedding for their 18th anniversary.

    They had an intimate celebration that only family and friends attended.

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    Basetsana and Romeo included their children this time around. This was initially their idea so it was fitting for them to cut the cake.

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    Basetsana’s friend Dr Mpho Ndou helped the Kumalos create “the most exquisite” setting for their special day.

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    The view from the venue was spectacular, fitting for a couple like Basetsana and Romeo

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    The COVID-19 pandemic can’t stop love! Actress Lily Collins is the latest starlet to announce her engagement. The ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ star recently took the next step with writer-director Charlie McDowell.

    The pair, who have been dating for over a year, announced their happy news on social media this past weekend.

    “I’ve been waiting my lifetime for you and I can’t wait to spend our lifetime together…” the actress captioned images from their special day which took place in the mountains of New Mexico.

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    In a time of uncertainty and darkness you have illuminated my life. I will forever cherish my adventure with you,” wrote McDowell.

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    Collins, the daughter of iconic musician Phil Collins, rocks an unusual engagement ring featuring a one-of-a-kind rose-cut diamond.

    Congratulations to the happy couple!

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    Actress Dineo and rapper Zothile (Solo) Langa are constantly serving us ‘couple goals’. The pair met many moons ago but were not public about their romance until four years into the relationship.They have been married for over a year but have been together for 8 years.

    Here’s how this famed South African couple fell in love.

     

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    Dineo met Solo eight years ago through a mutual friend, Leroy. He had set them up to a blind date anaware to them, but luckily it was love at first sight. Solo asked for her phone number and texted her on the same day. They later went out for dinner that very same day and have been together since.

    On their Showmax wedding series, Kwakuhle kwethu, Dineo admitted to having a huge crush on him and could not wait longer than five minutes to text him back.

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    Solo took to social media to explain how he proposed to Dineo. They were on a holiday in Mozambique in January 2019 and he has already planned to propose. He explained how a person might think it would be easy to propose to their best friend, but it was nerve-wracking for him.

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    The couple tied the knot on May 11, 2019 at the Kitchen L’antico Giardiono in Johannesburg. They had a secret ceremony where they changed outfits twice, and guests could only post pictures of themselves and not the wedding itself. They later gave us the Kwakuhle kwethu series showcasing their wedding.

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    The couple share a YouTube channel where they share an inside look into their personal life. On the channel they touched on their spiritual journey as these two lovebirds are trained, traditional healers.

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    They say that friendship and spirituality make them who they are. From the day they met, their conversations were easy and endless and they continue building on that.

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    Model Jasmine Tookes and director of international markets at Snapchat Juan David Borrero are engaged! The couple, who have been together for four years, took their relationship to the next level on September 21.

    Borrero took Tookes on a surprise trip to pop the question.

    It was a complete surprise!” Tookes told Vogue. “I woke up at 9:00 a.m. to go about my regular day of meetings with JOJA [the health and fitness Instagram account she shares with fellow model Josephine Skriver]. After the meeting, he came downstairs to tell me to pack my bags for a surprise trip that we were leaving for in two hours.”

    In the car, Borrero blindfolded Tookes and took her to the place they first met, Rose Cafe in Venice, California. Next up, they headed to the airport to board a plane to Page, Arizona.

    “He knows me so well that he had Popeye’s catered—I was in heaven!—so we ate chicken tenders and drank champagne until we landed in Page, Arizona. Then we hopped on a helicopter which flew us to the most beautiful, otherworldly-like secluded place in the middle of the desert rocks in Utah. It was just us.”

    A table decked out with champagne and a charcuterie board awaited the couple, which they feasted on before Borrero lead Tookes to a lookout point.

    “Shortly after that, he escorted me to a lookout above where we were sitting and on the ground was a bunch of rocks which spelled out WYMM? At first glance, I didn’t know what this meant, but it immediately dawned on me that it meant ‘Will you marry me?’”

    A drone flying overhead delivered the ring in a black pouch. Of course, she said yes!

    “I was in complete disbelief and immediately burst into tears because this was something I did not expect. After lots of happy tears, I obviously said yes, and this was honestly the best day I could’ve ever imagined. We are very excited and looking forward to a future filled with lots of love and happiness.”

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    Newly-engaged songstress Demi Lovato is already planning her big day. The 28-year-old singer and former Disney star got engaged to actor Max Ehrich in July, and already knows what she won’t wear.

    “I have my image for what I would want it to [look like] if I got to do a big celebration. I don’t wanna give it away but it’s definitely not a white dress,” Lovato told PopCrush.

    Lovato admits to the outlet that she has already been looking at wedding dresses, although the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered plans. She is even considering eloping.

    “On one hand, I would love to elope because my life is so public and I want to keep it sacred between me and him. On the other hand, I want my friends and family to be there for a celebration, but I can’t do that until the pandemic’s over ’cause it’s not safe,” she shared. “It’s like, do we do that [elope] in the meantime and do that [a big wedding ceremony] later? It’s all this planning.”

    Lovato and Ehrich got engaged on July 22, a few months after they went public with their relationship. Ehrich popped the question while on the beach in Malibu, California.

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    While they haven’t been together for that long, Lovato explains that quarantining together accelerated their relationship.

    “We were able to share this time together that we wouldn’t have normally gotten to spend. And that accelerated our relationship on a level that you can’t really explain to people, but quarantine either makes or breaks the deal,” Lovato said on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM Hits 1. “And it really made that. So I’m really blessed, really fortunate and continuing to count my blessings every day.”

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    Another royal wedding is on the way. Prince Philippos of Greece has popped the question to longterm girlfriend Nina Nastassja Flohr.

    The prince proposed during a summer vacation in the Greek island of Ithaca. Of course, she said yes.

    “Their Majesties King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie are delighted to announce the engagement of their youngest son HRH Prince Philippos to Nina Nastassja Flohr, daughter of Thomas Flohr and Katharina Flohr,” the monarchs office wrote in an official statement.

    Flohr recently shared some sweet snaps from their engagement, writing: “My dearest Philippos. I love you today, I will love you tomorrow and forever. You make us happier, better and stronger. I cannot wait to spend the rest our lives together ”

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    Greece abolished their monarchy in 1973 but royals still retain their titles. The prince works as a hedge fund analyst in New York City, and his future bride is a creative director for her father’s company VistaJet.

    Their wedding may be a long time coming, considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Philippos’s older sister, Princess Theodora of Greece is also engaged and was meant to marry fiancé Matthew Kumar in May 2020 but had to postpone due to the pandemic.

    They celebrated what would have been their wedding day with a small get together.

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    We can’t wait to see this big fat Greek wedding!

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    It seems former One Direction star Liam Payne is off the market! The singer has reportedly popped the question to girlfriend Maya Henry after two years of dating.

    According to the Daily Mail, Payne proposed with a stunning diamond that cost him a whopping £3 million. The private couple is said to have gotten engaged during lockdown.

    While neither of them have confirmed their engagement, the couples were spotted out for dinner in London on Thursday, August 27 and Henry’s dazzling rock was on full display.

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    Payne and Henry met back in 2015 at a One Direction meet-and-greet fan event when Maya was only 15. Three years later, they were spotted together for the first time in August 2018 after the musician split from Cheryl Cole, with whom he shares a son.

    In 2019, the couple went Instagram official just as Payne’s first single ‘Stack It Up’ was released.

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    “Sometimes I don’t recognise this happy guy… sure glad you brought him back though. This has been the most amazing release week to date! Massive thank you to all my team for helping setting it all up and making it run smooth,” Payne wrote in an Instagram post.

    “Then last but not least this one @maya_henry for always keeping the biggest smile on my face through all the stress and making me realise how perfect my life really is. Love you all let’s stack this sh** up.”

    Speaking to MTV News, Payne said that he has had much heartbreak in his life but has finally found his match.

    ‘I’ve found someone who’s genuinely my best friend, she’s just so relaxed about everything and someone who’s completely got your back with everything is just the wildest thing.”

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    An engagement is always an important time in a person’s life, and the way you announce it to the world is often equally exciting.

    Celebs have a few more eyes on them than the regular person, and many go big to announce their upcoming nuptials. We’ve rounded up our favourite celebrity engagement ring selfies and snaps. Warning, major ring envy might occur!

    Sophie Turner

    Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner and one-third of the Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas got engaged in October 2017. Following a host of pre-wedding activities, this loved up-couple said ‘I do’ in 2019 at the Château de Tourreau in the South of France with their closest family and friends around them.

    This was their second wedding. The couple famously wed at a Las Vegas chapel after the Billboard Music Awards, and their nuptials were broadcast to the world via Diplo’s Instagram Live.

    They recently welcomed their first child, a girl named Willa.

    Katy Perry

    The Pirates of the Carribbean actor proposed to his California Girl On Valentine’s Day, presenting her with a unique flower-shaped diamond ring.

    They were meant to tie the knot in 2020, but have postponed their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In other exciting news, the couple are expecting the birth of their first child together very soon. Bloom already has a son with model Miranda Kerr.

    Jennifer Lopez

    Back in March 2019, baseball star Alex Rodriguez proposed to Jenny from the Block with a whopping 16-carat diamond ring estimated to cost somewhere between $1 million and $4.5 million.

    J-Lo and A-Rod had planned to say their “I-do’s” in Italy this year, but were forced to cancel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Heidi Klum

    Heidi Klum and musician Tom Kaulitz became engaged in December 2018. They secretly married in February 2019 then followed it up with a stunning second beautiful ceremony on a yacht off the picturesque coast of Capri.

    They tied the knot onboard the famous Christina O,  following in the footsteps of Princess Grace Kelly and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who also chose this yacht for their respective receptions.

    Priyanka Chopra

    Nick Jonas popped the question to Priyanka Chopra on her birthday while on holiday in Crete in 2018.

    The pair wed in spectacular fashion in 2019 in a three-day wedding blending Hindu and Christian traditions. They said ‘I do’ at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Kevin and Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, 30 Rock actor Jack McBrayer and Elizabeth Chambers Hammer were just a few of the notable names at this lavish wedding

    Margot Robbie

    Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie and British film producer Tom Ackerley married secretly in Australia in 2016. Only 50 guests were invited and weren’t even told the location of the wedding before the event.

    Kim Kardashian

    Super couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced their engagement in October. The rapper went down on one knee in front of their family and friends while celebrating Kim’s 33rd birthday at the AT&T Park in San Francisco.

    They tied the knot on May 24, 2014 at the 16th-century Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy. The day before, they hosted their rehearsal dinner in he Palace of Versaille’s Hall of Mirrors.

    The West’s have four children together: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.

    Minnie Dlamini

    South African on-air personality, actress and model Minnie Dlamini and former football player Quinton Jones became engaged in December 2016.

    On July 8, 2017, the pair tied the knot in a stunning traditional wedding at Glenn Hills in Northern Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. They had their white wedding on September 16, 2017 at the Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West.

    Megan Markle

    Prince Harry and actress Megan Markle confirmed their engagement in December 2017. Markle’s ring features a gold band and three diamonds. The centre diamond was sourced from Botswana, a country very close to the couple’s hearts, and the two outer jewels come from Princess Diana’s personal collection.

    They followed up with their highly anticipated royal wedding on May 19, 2018 at the St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The pair welcomed son Archie on May 6, 2019, just before their one-year wedding anniversary.

    Miranda Kerr

    Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel became engaged in July 2016. She posted an image of her ring along with a Bitmoji filter on her Snapchat to honour the occasion.

    The pair married on May 27, 2017 in an intimate ceremony at their California home. They reportedly had only 45 guests in attendance, and Kerr cooked and served the dinner. The pair share two children; sons Hart (2) and Myles (8 months). Kerr also has a nine-year-old son named Flynn with ex-husband Orlando Bloom.

    Demi Lovato

    Songstress Demi Lovato shocked fans when she announced she became engaged to actor Max Ehrich , who went down on one knee to propose on July 22, 2020 in Malibu, California. As he popped the question, “Crash Into Me” by Dave Matthews Band was playing.

    Emma Stone

    Saturday Night Live (SNL) writer boyfriend, Dave McCrary popped the question to Academy award-winning actress Emma Stone in December 2019. Stone’s antique-style engagement ring, one of 2020s biggest ring trends, is in full view.

    The pair first met on set of SNL when Emma was hosting the show back in 2016. They have been together for about two years. The couple is quite private, keeping their relationship under wraps from the beginning, and have been spotted together publicly only a handful of times.

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