Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas are ENGAGED!

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas are ENGAGED! Fitness guru flashes her sparkler following romantic proposal in Italy by smitten soap star after two years of dating

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas are engaged after two years of dating. 

The former TOWIE star, 27, took to her Instagram platform on Saturday morning with a smitten snap from the Amalfi coast as she leaned in to kiss her other half, 35, while flashing her new sparkler. 

‘I said YES❤️,’ Lucy captioned the smitten snap alongside a ring emoji as she informed her fans of their relationship’s status update before flaunting her new sparkler on her Instagram Stories. 

‘I said YES!’ Lucy Mecklenburghm, 27, and Ryan Thomas, 35, are now engaged after two years of dating

Ryan, who shares daughter Scarlett, 10, with ex Tina O’Brien, had clearly pulled out all the stops for the proposal as he wined and dined the stunner with a romantic al fresco dinner by the sea. 

The twinkling lights of the city served as the perfect backdrop for the former Corrie star to get down one one knee. 

Lucy was certainly dressed for the occasion as she slipped her slender figure into a black lace dress, complete with a matching monochrome headband.  

The Essex native also offered her fans a more up close and personal view of her huge dazzling ring in a short clip.

Congratulations! The former TOWIE star delightedly took to her Instagram on Saturday morning to inform fans of the good news

Impressive: The Essex native also offered her fans a more up close and personal view of her huge dazzling ring in a short clip on her Instagram Stories 


Blinding: The sparkling ring effortlessly caught the light as she panned the camera over her perfectly manicured hand

Love story: The couple – who are currently on holiday in Amalfi – met on Celebrity Island With Bear Grylls in early 2017 and confirmed their romance in July

Ryan also took to his Instagram shortly after with two romantic snaps, with the caption: ‘Welcome to the family @lucymeck1 ��❤️.’

The genetically gifted couple met on Celebrity Island With Bear Grylls in early 2017 and confirmed their romance in July after months of speculation. 

Lucy also showed her fans the sequence of events that led to the proposal as she stated: ‘So this is what happened last night.’ 

She then uploaded a black and white clip of her and Ryan enjoying a romantic boat ride across the Italian waters. 

They then arrived to their destination where Lucy confessed she ‘still had no idea what was going on’ – only for her to later learn that she was getting proposed to.

‘Welcome to the family’: Ryan also took to his Instagram shortly after with two romantic snaps

Scenic: The Amalfi Coast served as the perfect back drop for the romantic dinner proposal 

Pretty: Lucy was certainly dressed for the occasion as she slipped her slender figure into a black lace dress, complete with a matching monochrome headband

Explanation: Lucy also showed her fans the sequence of events that led to the proposal as she stated: ‘So this is what happened last night’

Ryan’s brother Scott was quick to congratulate them as he took to his Instagram Stories with a snap of the proposal alongside the caption: ‘Welcome to the Thomas family @lucymeck.’

He cheekily added: ‘God help you. Love you both @ryanthomas8.’

The fitness guru recently shared that she was keen to take the next step in her relationship with Ryan by becoming engaged. 

In an interview with OK! magazine in late 2018, Ryan said: ‘She’s always dropping hints about what she wants to happen. I think Lucy wants me to propose next year!’

TV personality Lucy added: ‘You’d better get saving because I want a really heavy left hand!’

Adventure: She then uploaded a black and white clip of her and Ryan enjoying a romantic boat ride across the Italian waters

Loving life: Lucy looked like she was having a great time as she smiled enthusiastically for the camera 

Surprise: They then arrived to their destination where Lucy confessed she ‘still had no idea what was going on’

‘So romantic’: Later she finally found out she was getting proposed to 

‘God help you’: Ryan’s brother Scott was quick to congratulate them as he took to his Instagram Stories with a snap of the proposal and a cheeky caption 

Dream come true: The fitness guru recently shared that she was keen to take the next step in her relationship with Ryan by becoming engaged

‘I wouldn’t waste my time with someone if I didn’t believe we were on the same page about children and getting married. I know we both want the same things in the future.’

And despite their new engagement news, it appears that the pair were already planning their wedding months before.

According to new!, Lucy has been looking at inspiration and has liked lots of wedding themed snaps on Instagram, including dresses, flower arrangements and table layout ideas. 

Hint, hint! In an interview in late 2018, Ryan said: ‘She’s always dropping hints about what she wants to happen. I think Lucy wants me to propose next year!’

Thinking ahead: Despite their new engagement news, it appears that the pair were already planning their wedding months before

The couple recently brushed off split rumours after Lucy was pictured looking very cosy with a man in a Dubai nightclub, believed to be her friend and business associate Adam Rossiter. 

At the time, Ryan was said to be ‘in pieces’ over the pictures but the couple quickly moved on after Lucy explained it was her pal.

Ryan also raises daughter Scarlett with his ex-girlfriend and former Coronation Street co-star Tina O’Brien, 35, who he was in a relationship with for six years.

Low times: They recently brushed off split rumours after Lucy was pictured looking cosy with a man in a Dubai nightclub, believed to be her friend and business associate Adam Rossiter

 

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