Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts shares first ever pic with footballer fiancé Mitch – a year on from secret engagement
LUXURY TRIP Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts shares first ever pic with footballer fiancé Mitch – a year on from secret engagement
GIRLS Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has shared her first ever photographs with her businessman fiancé Mitch Hahn.
The pop star and Mitch, who is also a semi-professional footballer, joined the Roberts family in Monte Carlo for her dad's 60th birthday.
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Nicola Roberts with her fiancé Mitch Hahn
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The Roberts family were celebrating Nicola's dad's 60th birthday
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They were blessed with gorgeous sunshine on the feelgood trip, which Nicola shared pictures from on Instagram.
One shot saw her sitting opposite Mitch at a long dining table on the terrace of Café De Paris, an elegant brasserie in the heart of the district.
Nicola, 39, looked typically classy in black while Mitch smiled opposite her in a taupe T-shirt.
Among her pictures was the outside of Monaco's famous casino and part of the Formula 1 track which will be a hive of activity this weekend.
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She wrote: "The most gorgeous Monday in Monaco for my dad's 60th with the whole family. The bestest trip."
When one fan asked for recommendations ahead of their own visit, Nicola replied: "Wear trainers or comfy slides for the hill. I love lunch at cafe de Paris. Coffee or a cocktail at hotel du Paris if you want to be super boujee. Have a lovely time."
One follower commented: "Gorgeous photos. It looks amazing."
Another said: "Looks beautiful, hope you're having a well deserved break girlie and happy birthday to your dad when it comes x."
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A third wrote: "This looks so dreamy!!"
Nicola and Mitch have been dating for nearly three years. Last summer Mitch popped the question on a holiday to the South of France.
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A source said at the time: 'Nicola has met her soulmate in Mitch. She couldn't be happier.'
Nicola wore the ring for the first time on stage when she performed alongside Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, and Kimberley Walsh at Brighton Pride last year.
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The Sun revealed that Girls Aloud reformed in November 2023 to play 29 concerts in memory of bandmate Sarah Harding.
Sarah died aged 39 in 2021 after a battle with breast cancer.
Nicola and Mitch have kept their relationship out of the spotlight having first been seen together at an Elton John concert in June 2022.
As well as being the CEO of accountancy firm Nordens, Mitch played football for Southend United and Grays Athletic and captained Britain to Maccabi European games gold in 2019.
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Nicola got a glimpse of the Monaco F1 circuit
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Nicola performing with her bandmates (left to right) Kimberley, Nadine and Cheryl
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