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Ryan Tubridy confirms engagement to partner Clare Kambamettu
Ryan Tubridy has confirmed he is set to wed his psychologist partner Dr Clare Kambamettu, admitting 'the world feels lighter.'
The pair have been together since 2023, with Clare accompanying the presenter to the Irish Post Awards in London, after being spotted coming and going from his Dublin home prior to the event.
In March 2023, the Rose of Tralee winner was a guest on Ryan's RTÉ Radio One show where she discussed the benefits of manifestation. Ryan Tubridy at the Irish Post Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Pic:Speculation that wedding bells were ringing for Ryan and Clare emerged after a Galway jewellers let slip that the pair had visited the shop recently.
O'Dalaigh Jewellers shared a picture of the couple alongside a member of staff when they revealed the Dublin man had 'discreetly' visited in search of a ring. Ryan Tubridy and Dr Clare Kambamettu. Pic: Instagram
Ryan made the announcement on Tuesday morning as he returned to his Virgin Radio UK mid-morning show, which also broadcasts on Dublin's Q102.
A slightly giddy presenter admitted that he had a 'little bit of news' that he was trying to keep private. Dr Clare Kambamettu and Ryan Tubridy. Pic: RTÉ
'Even though I'm a public person doing the job that I do, I also have quite a lot of privacy that I like to keep to myself, however, the cat has been removed from the bag for a number of different reasons and I'm very, very, very, very, very happy to confirm that I did indeed get engaged to my partner, Clare on Thursday evening in the West of Ireland,' Ryan revealed.
'It is a very beautiful feeling. We were surrounded by gorgeous people who we didn't know — strangers in the hotel and people who were working around the place. We got a beautiful ring organised and the weather was gorgeous.'
Ryan added: 'It's just an accumulation of a lot of lovely things happening and I just decided now is the time. Here we go. More to follow in terms of details and all the rest of it — I'll tell my family first and then I'll let you know.
'Yeah, it's a very exciting time to be alive; I'm a very, very lucky man and I think it's one of those beautiful moments where the world feels lighter and there's a whole new adventure ahead.'
He concluded: 'That's what happened. That's in the news a little bit today, at home for sure and maybe out and about. Lucky man, beautiful day and the future is bright.'
