Aussie Olympian drops bombshell engagement news
The swimmer and long-time partner Adam Kerr have decided to take their relationship to the next step after a romantic proposal at the beach.
The 33-year-old dropped the news on Instagram, posting photos of the huge diamond rock with the caption, 'A complete and wonderful surprise 💍💕.' Cate Campbell announces engagement on Instagram Credit: Cate Campbell / Instagram
'Last Saturday while watching the sun rise at our new local beach, Adam turned and said: 'Cate, I have a question for you.'
'I thought maybe he was going to ask what kind of plants to put in our gardens, what kind of dog we should get, or what we should make for dinner.
'Instead, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Of course, I said 'yes'…(and cried a lot).'Simply the perfect way to start the next chapter of our lives.'
The couple have been together for some time now, with the current world record holder for the short course 100m freestyle saying that her notability had nothing to do with the relationship beginning.
'He didn't know who I was and he maintains he never Googled me – he wasn't star-struck!,' Campbell told the Sydney Morning Herald in 2023.
Like most relationships, theirs experienced a bump in the road, with the couple splitting when Campbell moved away to further pursue in career in the pool which she referred to as her 'biggest heartbreak'.
After reconciling when the eight-time Olympic medallist moved back to Brisbane the pair have gone the distance, with Kerr popping the question last week.
Her announcement post has been flooded with comments from notable athletes sending love to the newly engaged couple.
'Congratulations!!! This is so beautiful, so happy for you both ❤️❤️,' fellow gold medallist Shayna Jack said.
Campbell's gold medal teammate from the Rio Olympics Emma McKeon sent love saying, 'Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️'.
Australian Olympic royalty Ariana Titmus commented that it was, 'The best news ❤️'.
While the Australian Olympics Instagram page showed love with '💚💛💚💛'.
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