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Vicki Newman

Fleur East ENGAGED to boyfriend Marcel Badiane-Robin after romantic trip to Tokyo

Fleur East is engaged after her boyfriend Marcel Badiane-Robin popped the question in Tokyo.

The X Factor and I'm A Celebrity star has announced that her boyfriend of nine years surprised her with a proposal ... and a magazine photoshoot.

Fleur's happy news was captured in a stunning photoshoot for Hello! magazine.

Sharing her excitement, Fleur posted one of the snaps on Instagram .

The 31-year-old shows off her engagement ring as she snuggles up to her man.

She's wearing a beautiful pink kimono, while he's dressed in a mustard patterned shirt and cream coloured coat.

Fleur's red-tinged curls are set free as she flashes the camera a big smile.

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Congratulations! (PA)

She told her fans: "I’ve literally just landed back in the UK from Japan and I can’t believe I can say that I’m engaged to be a WIFE!!

"My boyfriend Marcel proposed to me while we were in Tokyo. What a trip to remember! You can read all about my surprise engagement shoot exclusively in @hellomag on sale tomorrow!

"And you can meet the man that I somehow convinced to want to spend the rest of his life with me! So happy to share this news"

Her fans were thrilled.

Fleur is thrilled to be engaged (PA)
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One said: "Congratulations to you both. What a beautiful looking couple"

Another said: "Still can’t get over this such a perfect couple we love you guys .... extremely happy for the pair of you"

Marcel popped the question to Fleur in their hotel room, after sprinkling rose petals all over the bed.

She told the mag: "I said yes immediately! How Marcel did everything was just wonderful.

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Hello! is out now (PA)

"We’re in a really traditional Japanese hotel and there were petals on the bed and champagne…Then I turned around and he was there, with the ring. He said: 'Fleur East, will you be my wife?'

"I couldn’t believe it. The ring is so beautiful and yellow is my favourite colour."

* Hello! is out now

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