Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Leilani Dowding, 40, announces she is ENGAGED to The Cult rocker Billy Duffy, 58
Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Leilani Dowding is engaged to her lover of three years Billy Duffy.
The former Miss Great Britain and Page 3 girl, 40, took to Instagram on Monday to share the news, uploading a snap of her holding hands with The Cult rocker Billy, 58, showing off her engagement ring.
She drew an arrow on her hand and labelled it ‘I said yes’ – with the arrow pointing at the ring.
Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Leilani Dowding is engaged to her lover of three years Billy Duffy
And she explained in the caption that the global coronavirus pandemic has led to the happy news.
‘This virus has made me realise what an a**e I’ve been taking so many small things for granted. Life can change SO fast in days.
‘I’ve never felt such relief and gratitude that Billy could make it home before the travel ban kicked in.
‘This surreal time has made me reflect on what matters most. It’s actually the BEST timing it could ever be!
‘I said yes!’ The former Miss Great Britain and Page 3 girl, 40, took to Instagram on Monday to share the news, uploading a snap of her holding hands with The Cult rocker Billy, 58, showing off her engagement ring
‘I don’t care that there was no party, or a romantic foreign destination. The only thing that matters, is being together. I’m so lucky and so grateful that he can be home.’
Billy shared the news too, using the same photo on social media and captioning it: ‘She did indeed say yes!’
Leilani has been married before, previously to restaurateur Richard Palmer, who was once married to Raquel Welch.
The couple met when she was living in the US, where she resided for 15 years.
COVID-19 chic: She explained in the caption that the global coronavirus pandemic has led to the happy news
Having lived in Los Angeles, she returned to the UK to be with Billy – signing up for The Real Housewives soon after, who is predominantly based in Manchester.
Leilani rose to fame when she entered Miss Great Britian when she was 18, and won, in 1998.
She appeared on Page 3 the following year, earning even more fans.
She went on to enter Miss Universe, being the first woman of Asian descent to represent Britain during the pageant in Hawaii.