Gogglebox star Vestal Delpechitra shows off massive diamond ring after romantic Hamilton Island proposal: 'Here's to a lifetime of us'
Vestal Delpechitra is set to tie the knot after her longtime boyfriend Benjamin Tagg popped the question while the pair were on vacation.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Vestal posted a slew of photos of the romantic proposal on Hamilton Island.
'Here's to a lifetime of us 11.07.25,' the 26-year-old captioned the post.
Vestal wore a floor-length white dress with a large flower print on the front, while her now-fiancé wore all black for the special day.
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Benjamin got down on one knee on a pristine beach alongside a sweet picnic set-up for the two.
He proposed with a giant, oval-cut diamond ring, which earned an 'I do' from his bride-to-be.
The comments section was flooded with well wishes from family, friends and a few fellow Gogglebox stars.
'Congratulations to you both, here's to your next adventure in life,' Lee and Keith wrote.
'What fabulous news! Huge congratulations to you both and wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness together,' Kate Dalton gushed.
Also congratulating them on the engagement post was Vestal's mum Tracey and her brother Ethan.
'Soooo happy for you both. You'v beaten Wendel to the altar,' Tracey penned.
Ethan simply put: 'WOWWWWWWWWW.'
Vestal and her family has been on Gogglebox since its inception ten years ago
Vestal and her family have been on Gogglebox since its inception ten years ago.
Patrick and Tracey, along with their kids Wendel, Ethan and Vestal first appeared on the Channel 10 show in 2015.
This year marks a decade on the beloved reality series.
The Sri Lankan-Australian brood are known for their hilarious one-liners and tight-knit relationship on the series.
They returned to screens in 2025 and are still fan favourites amongst the Gogglebox fandom.
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