Strictly stars announce they are engaged three years after meeting on show
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TYLER West and Molly Rainford have announced their engagement three years after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing.
The celebrity pair first met when they competed on the BBC favourite back in 2022.
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Molly was surprised with a sunset proposal by Tyler
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Molly was seen looking shocked as she turned around and saw Tyler on one knee
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Tyler was seen choking up as he popped the question
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Tyler and Molly first met on Strictly back in 2022
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Now the pair have shared Tyler got down on one knee while on a romantic holiday in Mykonos, Greece last week – and Molly happily said yes.
Sharing a video from the special moment on Instagram, the post read: "Found our forever 🤍 10.8.2025."
In the clip, Molly was seen in a pink tube top and matching skirt, as Tyler walked her to a balcony that overlooked the sea to watch the sunset.
Believing it to be a photoshoot, Molly was completely oblivious as she looked out at the view.
But when she's told to turn around by the photographer, she is seen looking stunned when she sees Tyler one knee behind her.
Looking stunned, Molly was seen clapping her hand over her mouth in shock.
An emotional Tyler then tells her: "I don't know where to start."
While some of his speech has been kept private, he added: "So I'm hoping you can continue making me the luckiest man on this Earth, like you do every single day.
"So baby... will you marry me?"
With both of them in tears, Molly happily accepts, and after hugging and kissing, Tyler can be seen punching the air, declaring: "Yes! Get in! That's what I'm talking about."
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Loved ones and fans were quick to share their congratulations, with Melvin Odoom saying: "Why am I smiling at my phone so hard! Congratulations guys ❤️🎉🙏🏾"
Fleur East added: "🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 the most beautiful proposal 🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ congratulations to you both xxxxxxxx"
While Marvin Humes added: "Wow..this is a lot 🥹 couldn't be happier for two incredible people who are just perfect for eachother..I'm SO happy!!! Ah man this has made my night..congrats family..❤️"
KISS DJ Tyler and EastEnders star Molly first met while competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022.
However, their relationship turned romantic months later, when they were both booked to appear on the Strictly Live Tour.
They confirmed their romance in March 2023 by recreating a scene for TikTok from Friends, where a relationship between Chandler and Monica was uncovered by the rest of the group.
Since that time, the pair have been inseparable, enjoying getaways to Ibiza, Paris, and Jamaica.
In January 2024, the pair moved in together to a swanky London pad, and they are next set to appear on our screens together on Celebrity Race Across The World.
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The happy couple shared their news after keeping it secret for a week
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Since getting together the couple have been travelling the world together
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