EXCLUSIVE AJ Odudu's secret fiancé is revealed as American art director - and they are planning a big move
The Big Brother presenter, 37, announced she was engaged to a mystery man after sharing images of her diamond ring and the couple together, captioning the loved-up post: 'Hiya love.'
Their relationship had been kept under wraps for years but now MailOnline can reveal AJ's boyfriend is Peter Gibson, a creative, originally from Idaho but currently living in New York, and the pair are planning to settle down together in the UK.
Pete, who was pictured backstage with AJ as she filmed Celebrity Big Brother this year, currently works at brand agency Wieden + Kennedy, who also have offices in London and Mexico as well as the Big Apple.
The TV host is currently in Seattle with Pete, who's previously worked as a graphic designer for Apple and an art director at Hypebeast, as they start to plan their nuptials.
It's believed the former Strictly star has been taking secret trips to New York to spend quality time with Pete, but the couple agrees that for the long-term, it makes sense for them to be London based.
A source revealed: 'AJ prefers her romantic relationships to be private but when it came to her engagement, she was so happy and excited, she wanted to share the news with her followers.
'Pete, living in New York, worked out perfectly for AJ because they were able to date and get to know each other away from prying eyes plus he doesn't regularly use social media.
'He's now planning a move to the UK so that he and AJ can live together and properly set themselves up for the future.
'With many strings to his bow as an art director and creator, it made more sense for Pete to relocate, especially given AJ's career has taken off to new heights in the UK.
'They're both so happy and can't wait to make their relationship official by getting married.'
The announcement of AJ's engagement came out of the blue because her fanbase were unaware she had a boyfriend.
But AJ has been posting about Pete for years, as he attended group work out sessions with her and accompanied the star behind the scenes as she presented Celebrity Big Brother in April.
Although, AJ, who also presented The Big Breakfast reboot and Channel 4's The Bridge, keeps her love life under wraps, she was previously linked to her former Strictly pro partner, Kai Widdrington.
MailOnline has contacted AJ's representative for comment.
AJ competed with Kai on the 2021 series of Strictly but was forced to quit the competition just days before the final after suffering from an injury.
She was one of the frontrunners to win the show but after tearing a ligament in her right ankle, had to withdraw from the final, leaving Rose Ayling-Ellis to triumph.
At the time AJ said she was 'deeply upset' that she was unable to perform.
Proving her love for dance remains, AJ shared a video of her being twirled by Pete on Instagram this week alongside a thread of happy family pictures following a celebration of the pair's engagement.
AJ also posted another intimate black and white snap of the couple as she laughed in Pete's arms while in the past 24 hours, she added an Instagram story showcasing her diamond ring over breakfast.
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