Chantelle Houghton is engaged to fiancé Michael Strutt.
The Celebrity Big Brother star, 36, was pictured sharing a passionate smooch with her beau during a romantic bike ride while on a break from isolation.
Chantelle appeared completely enamoured with Michael as they gazed into each other’s eyes and he planted a tender kiss on her hand.
Happy news: Chantelle Houghton is engaged to fiancé Michael Strutt
After riding to a nearby park, the happy couple ditched their bikes and turned their attentions to each other as they canoodled on the grass.
Chantelle, who was beaming broadly, looked lovely in a pretty blue and white mini dress which she teamed with a pair of strappy sandals for their outing.
The reality star wore her raven tresses in a sleek loose style and opted for a typically glamorous heavy coat of make-up.
Sweet: The Celebrity Big Brother star, 36, was pictured sharing a passionate smooch with her beau during a romantic bike ride while on a break from isolation
Love: Chantelle appeared completely enamoured with Michael as they gazed into each other’s eyes and he planted a tender kiss on her hand
Gleeful: Chantelle couldn’t hide her delight as she cycled along with her new beau
Haha! The couple shared a giggle together as they stopped to enjoy a break
Cute: Chantelle has known Michael as a friend for the past nine years
Chantelle began posting cryptic snaps of her beau on her Instagram page earlier this year, and recently revealed he had popped the question at the start of lockdown.
However Chantelle’s mystery man has now been revealed as her friend of nine years Michael.
The couple have been together for three and a half months but are ready to spend their lives together following a whirlwind romance.
Sharing a picture of an engagement ring, Chantelle wrote: ‘Ok, I know it’s lockdown and isolation but he just asked me to marry him: I said YES. I will love him forever.’
Only eyes for you: After riding to a nearby park, the happy couple ditched their bikes and turned their attentions to each other as they canoodled on the grass
Glam: Chantelle, who was beaming broadly, looked lovely in a pretty blue and white mini dress which she teamed with a pair of strappy sandals for their outing
Mwah! Chantelle gently held her fiancé’s face as they shared a loving kiss
Aw! Chantelle flirtily flicked her hair away from her face as they lounged on the grass
Cuddles! The couple wrapped their arms around each other and had a cuddle
Their engagement news comes just weeks after Chantelle reunited with her ex-husband Samuel Preston, 38, for a magazine shoot 13 years after their split.
Chantelle also recently revealed she has thought about having kids with ex Preston, who she was married to for a year after meeting on Celebrity Big Brother.
In an interview with Daily Star, the mum-of-one was asked if she has ever thought about having children with The Ordinary Boys singer to which she replied ‘definitely.’
Pretty: The reality star wore her raven tresses in a sleek loose style and opted for a typically glamorous heavy coat of make-up
Cheeky! They put on a playful display as they pulled cheeky facial expressions
Park life: Chantelle and Michael stopped on their bike ride to explore a local park
Hugging it out: The couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other during their outing
She divulged: ‘I’ve sometimes thought about it. If we’d stayed together then yeah, definitely.’
Chantelle is now mum to a seven-year-old daughter with ex Alex Reid, whom she split up with three months after their baby was born in July 2012.
However, she told the publication that she thinks Preston would be ‘an amazing dad.’
She said: ‘I think he’ll be an amazing dad. He’ll be so much fun, so caring, so kind. He’ll make a fantastic father!’
Mystery man revealed: Chantelle began posting cryptic snaps of her beau on her Instagram page earlier this year, and recently revealed he had popped the question at the start of lockdown
Picture perfect! The couple stopped for a rest on a wooden bridge with their bikes
I like to ride my bicycle! Chantelle balanced her bike on the wooden bridge
Dancing queen! The couple began dancing with joy on the bridge
Sealed with a kiss! They shared a passionate smooch following their engagement news
Despite their whirlwind romance not working out, the Essex born beauty admitted: ‘There will always be something special with me and him.’
Last month, the couple reunited for a photoshoot with new! magazine, giving readers a sense of nostalgia for the reality TV couple.
Chantelle told her ex husband: ‘I just think for me there will always be something. I will always love you.’
Reunited: Last month, the couple reunited for a photoshoot with new! magazine, giving readers a sense of nostalgia for the reality TV couple (pictured in 2006)
Sweet: Chantelle cuddled up to her partner as they relaxed in the park together
Adoring: The couple placed their hands on each other’s legs in a show of affection
Over there! Chantelle appeared to have spotted something in the distance
Off we go: Following their break the couple hopped back onto their bikes
Chatting: They appeared to have lots to discuss while out on their cycle
Preston insisted the glare of the media spotlight affected them both and he’s grateful to have Chantelle in his life who understands.
‘Going through what we went through, we have a post-traumatic stress,’ added Preston, ‘it’s not an exaggeration to say that it was so intense all the media coverage at the time that it does feel like there are very few people who understand what the real pressures of that are.’
‘It’s nice to talk to somebody that you’ve known for a long time and shared something special with previously, he’d be completely honest with me,’ agreed Chantelle.
Another famous ex: Chantelle raises her daughter, aged seven, with her ex Alex Reid whom she split up with three months after their baby was born in July 2012 (pictured in 2012)
What a laugh! Chantelle couldn’t help but laugh at something Michael had said
Sunshine: The duo made the most of the recent good weather on their ride
It must be love! They held each other’s faces while enjoying a passionate snog
Come here! Even their bikes couldn’t get in the way of another smooch
Keep up! Chantelle followed behind her beau as he led the way on their cycle
Loving life: Chantelle appeared to be over the moon as she threw her head back
The start of forever: The couple have been together for three and a half months but are ready to spend their lives together following a whirlwind romance