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Ryan Tubridy gushes over bride-to-be fiance live on air and swoons ‘I'm one lucky man'

RYAN Tubridy may have kept his relationship under wraps for over two years, but now the newly-engaged host can't help but gush over his bride-to-be. The former Late Late Show host Ireland . Advertisement 2 Ryan Tubridy and Dr Claire Kambamettu first met back in 2023 2 Tubridy and Kambamettu have been quietly dating ever since The couple Claire, who was crowned Radio One show in March 2023, where she spoke about the power of manifestation. Later that year, she was seen leaving his gated home in Dublin ahead of his relocation to London, fueling speculation that their relationship had become more serious. Now, two and a half years on, the lovebirds are set to tie the knot and they couldn't be happier. Advertisement READ MORE IN RYAN TUBRIDY Speaking about their engagement live on his UK show, "It's a very exciting time to be alive." He added: "It's just the accumulation of a lot of lovely things happening, and I just decided now is the time. "More to follow in terms of details and all the rest of it, and by the more to follow, I mean I'll tell my family first ." Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Ryan has always expressed his deep love for the west coast and his family ties to the region, making it a fitting backdrop for the couple's special moment. In his Mail on Sunday column, the popular presenter wrote: "By the Atlantic shore, I asked the important question and, thankfully, the answer was yes – and so began the most wonderful weekend. Ryan Tubridy honoured by celebrity pals after receiving major lifetime achievement "The staff and cheerful hotel guests helped make it all feel truly special." Smitten Dr Claire spoke about the gorgeous moment on The Rose Of Tralee podcast, calling it "a big shock". Advertisement She said: "Without saying too much, he had told me that he was going down to find out about how we would hire bicycles, when he was actually going to collect my engagement ring. RING OF DREAMS "I just thought nothing of it. I was like, 'Grand, thanks for doing that.' "So I don't know if I would have been more or less shocked to have an electric bike turn up in the hotel room." Claire also praised the broadcaster's choice of engagement ring and admitted she's a "little bit obsessed". Advertisement Tubridy chose a stunning 2.4 carat ring which has a centre diamond with an emerald cut with two tapered diamond baguettes on either side. He also opted to buy certified lab diamonds to eliminate any environmental worries.