‘The public knew before me', says RTE's Karen Byrne on being unaware of on-screen chemistry with Jake Carter during DWTS
DANCING With The Stars judge Karen Byrne and her fiance Jake Carter are the perfect example of friends to lovers.
The professional dancer, 32, and the
singer
, 26, began their whirlwind
romance
back in 2018 on the hit competition.
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Karen Byrne and Jake Carter met on season two of DWTS
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Karen and Jake have been in a relationship for seven years
Credit: Instagram
But, to many people's surprise, it wasn't until after the series had wrapped that
next
level.
Karen told
I can't remember when we officially said that we were together. I enjoyed
company and he was my best friend on the show.
"
When the show finished I realised that I wasn't going to see him every day. Then we started meeting up after the show and I realised that I liked him.
"
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The Dubliner admitted that she was totally oblivious to their obvious chemistry on screen.
She joked: "The public seemed to know before me. They said they knew there was something going on between the two of us!
"That was
nice
to hear, because I certainly didn't know."
When Karen returned to DWTS for season three, she said: "I told the production team that Jake and I were together and they said they knew he was mad about me."
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The
celebrity
choreographer added: "We were great friends before anything happened and that's always a good foundation of any
relationship
.
Karen Byrne announces engagement to Jake Carter
"There was something there and it blossomed into a relationship."
The cute couple currently live together in a cosy apartment in Lucan,
And Jake pulls his
weight
around the house too, with Karen telling the RTE Guide: "Jake is very domesticated now. I think he did all the housework when he was living with Nathan.
"I did have to teach him how to cook, but he does all the washing and cleaning with us."
SAY 'I DO'
Back in March, Jake plucked up the courage to get down on one knee and
The smitten star proposed to Karen in the same place they met seven years ago on the show.
Karen stood in total shock, with her hands to her face, as Jake begged her jokingly: "Well, say something, Jesus!"
However, Karen was still in absolute disbelief, asking him: "Are you actually for real Jake?"
He then sealed the deal and asked her: "Is it a yes?"
With Karen responding: "Yeah, oh my God!'
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