‘Everything is coming together!’ Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones confirms he is engaged to girlfriend Chyna Mills and the couple are expecting their first child
Neil Jones and Chyna Mills have announced they are engaged and expecting their first child together.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 40, and Love Island star, 24, who went official with their romance in August, shared their happy news on Sunday.
The couple revealed Chyna is currently 13 weeks pregnant and are set to welcome their newborn in the autumn.
She told Hello! magazine: ‘It still doesn’t feel real’.
Neil popped the question to the reality star as they enjoyed a romantic getaway in Bali recently.
Congrats! Neil Jones and Chyna Mills have announced they are engaged and expecting their first child together
Exciting: The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 40, and Love Island star, 24, who went official with their romance in August, shared their happy news on Sunday
He said: ‘I’d already planned to ask Chyna to marry me before we knew she was pregnant. Then we found out and I was like, “Oh, this is brilliant, everything is coming together”‘.
Chyna admitted it took her a moment to accept the proposal as she wasn’t 100% sure if it was genuine.
She said: ‘At first, I thought he was joking because we play jokes on each other all the time’.
The TV personality took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of the pair to announce their happy news.
She penned: ‘I feel like I’m dreaming’.
Her former co-stars took to the comments to congratulate the couple on their exciting news.
Gemma Owen said: ‘Congratulations’.
Deji Adeniyi added: ‘NO WAY! Congratulations sis,’ while Mollie Salmon wrote: ‘Congratulations to you both , AHH so excited’.
‘It still doesn’t feel real’: The couple revealed Chyna is currently 13 weeks pregnant and are set to welcome their newborn in the autumn
‘I feel like I’m dreaming’: Neil popped the question to the reality star as they enjoyed a romantic getaway in Bali recently
Danica Taylor penned: ‘Stop it omg congratulations x2’.
Dami Hope said: ‘Omg congratulations times x2 ❤️ what a wholesome moment’.
Neil shared the same snap of the happy couple and penned: ‘Excitement is an understatement’.
His Strictly co-stars sent their best wishes, including judge Oti Mabuse, she said: ‘Best news!!!! Congratulations’
While Gorka Marquez and Nadiya Bychkova both wrote: ‘Congratulations guys!!!’
Neil and Chyna took their relationship public in August last year when they enjoyed a romantic trip to Paris.
The reality star first caught Neil’s eye when she appeared on ITV2’s Love Island last summer.
The pair have since stepped out together at a number of red carpet events and share a number of loved-up posts to Instagram.
It comes two years after Neil’s previous relationship with South American dancer Luisa Eusse came to an end.
Neil was previously married to his Strictly professional co-star Katya Jones, for six years before calling it quits in August 2019, following her kiss with her 2018 Strictly partner Seann Walsh.
Loved-up: He told Hello!: ‘I’d already planned to ask Chyna to marry me before we knew she was pregnant. Then we found out and I was like, “Oh, this is brilliant, everything is coming together”‘
‘Congratulations x2’: Her former co-stars including Gemma Owen, Dami Hope and Danice Taylor, took to her Instagram post to congratulate the couple on their exciting news
Neil shared the same snap of the happy couple and penned: ‘Excitement is an understatement’ prompting his Strictly co-stars to ‘congratulate’ the couple
Ex: Neil was previously married to his Strictly pro co-star Katya Jones, for six years before calling it quits in August 2019, following her kiss with her 2018 Strictly partner Seann Walsh (pictured in 2018)
The pair split in August 2019 and announced the sad news in a joint statement that read: ‘Hi everyone. As our fans and loyal supporters, you are really important to us and so we wanted to let you know some news.
‘After 11 years we have made the mutual decision to separate. We will always love each other, just in a different way as friends.
‘This will never change what a great team we make and we are really proud of everything we have achieved together.
‘Our shared love of dance means we will keep working and dancing together as well as exploring individual projects. No matter what we do we will always support and respect each other.
‘We wish one another every happiness and we will remain the best of friends. We are really looking forward to getting back to the ballroom and can’t wait to keep on dancing. Lots of love from us both xx.’
Source: Read Full Article
