Celebrity Big Brother host AJ Odudu reveals shock engagement to secret boyfriend as famous pals congratulate couple
CELEBRITY Big Brother host AJ Odudu has announced she's engaged to her secret boyfriend.
AJ, 37, was flooded with messaged of congratulatations from her famous pals after revealing the shock news this evening.
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Taking to Instagram, she wrote: "Hiya love," followed by a heart and ring emoji.
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