Gladiators star ENGAGED as she shares first pics of the ring and romantic Corfu proposal
A POPULAR Gladiators star has revealed she has got ENGAGED.
Ella-Rae Rayner, AKA Comet, thrilled fans when she shared the first pictures of the ring and her romantic Corfu proposal.
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Gladiators star Ella-Rae Rayner has got engaged after her boyfriend James got down on one knee
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The smitten bride-to-be showed off her huge sparkler
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The star kissed her man after they got engaged in Corfu
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Ella is best know for being Comet on the Gladiators
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In the photos, the loved-up bride-to-be can be seen holding her hand to her mouth as her boyfriend James Exton is down on one knee on a boat.
In the next sweet snap they can be seen kissing after she said "yes".
The Gladiators star also shared a photo showing off her HUGE diamond engagement ring.
Sharing her happy news on Instagram she wrote: "17.05.25 💍🤍
"Yes in every single lifetime.I love you forever 🤍."
Ella-Rae's fans immediately rushed to congratulate the happy couple with one saying: "Aw so pleased for you guys!"
Another added: "I could honestly not be a happier."
This one said: "Congrats guys! So happy for you!"
The happy couple even got a shout out from celebrity pal Davina McCall, who said: "Awwwwwwww this is so beautiful."
BECOMING A GLADIATORS STAR
Ella-Rae is best known for her alter-ego Comet on the Gladiators.
Watch moment Celebrity Gladiators is thrown into chaos as 'fight' breaks out on set
She launched to fame when the iconic 90s show was brought back for a reboot last year by the BBC.
Ella-Rae has been involved in sports her whole life, which included being an elite gymnast.
Speaking about her incredible physique, she told the BBC: 'Previously, women have been told that being muscular just makes you look like a man, but that's absolutely not the case.
"I have muscles but I'm a proper girly girl.
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Ella-Rae shared a picture of her huge rock
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The much-loved Gladiator joined the show when it returned to our screens last year
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'I love shopping, I love beauty, I love fashion and getting all dressed up.
"But I also love being powerful, being strong, muscular."
Ella-Rae added: 'I've been told that I've got one of the strongest hits on Duel [one of the show's main events], and you might think that's a game for someone who is more bulky, who looks physically stronger — but you can't judge a book by its cover.
Ella-Rae also revealed that she is starting to feel famous thanks to Gladiators.
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Comet bounced back after an injury on The Wall that left her fearing she might not return to the show
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She joked: 'Funnily enough I'm recognised in the gym all the time, and that's probably because I'm in less clothes, so people look at me like, 'Oh, I know who she is! She's on Gladiators'. It's flattering.
'After the first series, people didn't really know me because I was out of the show injured — I went to a meet-and-greet event and someone handed me the phone to take the photo of them with another Gladiator!
'That was a bit of a hard pill to swallow at first. I didn't get to show off the skills that I have.
"Now I really love speaking to the fans and giving back where I can — taking five minutes out of my day to talk to them, especially the kids, because you know it's making their day.'
HORROR FALL
Meanwhile, it's been a long journey of recovery for Ella-Rae.
She was forced out of last year's show after falling 30ft from The Wall in a horrifying accident that almost took away her ability to walk.
At one point Ella-Rae feared she would never be able to return to Gladiators given her multiple fractures and rupture ligaments.
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