England star Morgan Gibbs-White gets engaged to stunning partner Britney after romantic Lake Como proposal
The couple have a child together and another is on the way.
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They have been in a relationship since 2019 and are now set to be wed.
Nottingham Forest star Gibbs-White, 25, proposed to Britney De Villiers in the sunshine on Lake Como, Italy.
The pair posed for romantic snaps and shared a kiss after Gibbs-White put a ring on his fiancée's finger.
Britney shared the photos on Instagram alongside the caption: "Forever 🤍💍"
The pair received several congratulatory messages including one from Alejandro Garnacho 's partner Eva Garcia.
South African beauty Britney is a social media influencer who boasts over 270,000 followers on Instagram.
She shares her amazing lifestyle with Gibbs-White on social media, with the pair both keen jet setters.
Earlier this year they enjoyed a ski trip to the plush French resort Courchevel, travelling there via private jet.
Usually, Gibbs-White and his partner prefer hotter climate, with Britney's social media showing off jaunts to Dubai, Italy and Portugal last summer.
On the Amalfi Coast the pair hired a boat and showed off their love - sharing a kiss on board.
They enjoyed another boat day in Dubai, as beautiful Britney showed off her amazing bikini body.
Gibbs-White and Britney reportedly met through a mutual friend in 2019, and he soon asked her out.
They have since become inseparable and welcomed baby Graysen into their lives in November 2023.
On becoming a father, Gibbs-White told BBC Sport: "It's the best feeling in the world. No feeling can describe it. It's the hardest thing in the world as well.
"It [life] has changed for the better, it's calmed me down and chilled me out. It's another purpose to do well in football and do well in life.
"Ever since he's been with us, everything I do is for him. Every decision I make now I think twice about. Now he's getting to the age where he's got personality and is starting to express himself. He has this belly laugh going, I'm loving it."
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