Sam Faiers looks chic in a khaki three-piece suit with partner Paul Knightley at Wimbledon as he's said to be 'dragging his feet' over proposing
After a weekend of intermittent rain and occasional sunshine, guests at Centre Court were treated to glorious 26 degree heat as they watch Novak Djokovic take on flamboyant Italian Flavio Cobolli in their quarter final second.
Former TOWIE star Sam, 34, dressed for the occasion in a khaki three-piece suit by Holland Cooper.
She added a pair of gold flats and accessorised her outfit with a white leather handbag.
Paul opted for smart trousers which he dressed down with a navy blue T-shirt and leather trainers.
The couple posed for photos in the Vodafone Lounge before taking their seats inside the court.
Sam and her real estate developer beau - who share kids Paul, nine, Rosie, seven, and Edward, three, have been together since 2014.
In the years since meeting her partner, Sam has become somewhat of a business magnate and it is thought she is worth around £9million thanks to her businesses Revive Collagen and her kids' range with Tesco, called The Sam Faiers Edit.
But the range used to be called Knightley's Adventures, after her beau's surname, and sources have told The Sun that Paul was 'disappointed' to have his name axed.
In fact the name change is reportedly among reasons causing Paul to 'drag his feet' on proposing, with him 'struggling with the dynamic' of her soaring business success.
One source said: 'Without meaning to, the dynamic in the house has changed and people suspect that Paul is starting to feel like he has been left behind.
Another added: 'It's no secret Sam has always been the main breadwinner, but over the last couple of years, she has become a business magnate to rival Kim Kardashian.'
MailOnline has contacted Sam's representatives for comment.
Sam has previously been very honest about her thoughts on marriage, and admitted she does think it will happen eventually.
In the years since meeting her partner, Sam has become somewhat of a business magnate and it is thought she is worth around £9million thanks to her businesses Revive Collagen (Pictured)
Speaking on her podcast The Sam and Billie Show with sister Billie, she said: 'I get this question of when will we get married all the time. I just think, number 1 I don't know what the rush is.
'We've had a lot of pressure from people who watch our show and people ask 'why aren't you married yet, when is it going to happen?'
'I know we will get married – but I'm so grateful that we have it all to look forward to and in our relationship, we've done the hardest bit (having kids). It is a big challenge and change for a couple.
'I know it's not the right or correct way round but it doesn't matter. But we have done the hardest bit and then hopefully the marriage will be a success and last forever!
'I've never been in a major rush. Some people want to get married before having children but that was never on our agendas.
'But I am looking forward to having all three of my children at the wedding so I'm grateful that it has happened this way round. The more pressure put on us it pushes Paul away. And did you know that 42 per cent of marriages end in divorce!'
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