PICTURED: Kerry Katona breaks down as Ryan Mahoney proposes

Kerry Katona was seen to break down in tears as her boyfriend Ryan Mahoney popped the question during their Spanish holiday last week. 

The former Atomic Kitten star was ringing in her 40th birthday when the hunky personal trainer, 31, dropped down on one knee in front of her delighted children during their idyllic summer break at the Silverfield Villa in Granada. 

Sporting an elegant red dress, the blonde beauty could not contain her delight as she was presented with the eye-popping diamond.

Her true love: Kerry Katona was seen to break down in tears as her boyfriend Ryan Mahoney popped the question during their Spanish holiday last week

Kerry could not contain her delight as she stood before her husband-to-be, who was clearly delighted with the turn of events. 

The couple then sipped champagne and posed in front of letters spelling out their names and congratulations cards.  

Ryan proposed on Wednesday, during the family holiday in Granada – before which he made the sweet gesture first asked her kids for their mum’s hand in marriage.   

For Kerry. this will be her fourth marriage. She was previously married to Brian McFadden, 40, Mark Croft, 49, and late ex-husband George Kay. 

True love: The former Atomic Kitten star was ringing in her 40th birthday when the hunky personal trainer, 31, dropped down on one knee in front of her delighted children during their idyllic summer break to Granada

True love: The former Atomic Kitten star was ringing in her 40th birthday when the hunky personal trainer, 31, dropped down on one knee in front of her delighted children during their idyllic summer break to Granada

Hold me close: Ryan proposed on Wednesday, during the family holiday in Granada - before which he made the sweet gesture first asked her kids for their mum's hand in marriage

Hold me close: Ryan proposed on Wednesday, during the family holiday in Granada – before which he made the sweet gesture first asked her kids for their mum’s hand in marriage

Bling bling! She gave a flash of the eye-popping diamond from her beloved

Bling bling! She gave a flash of the eye-popping diamond from her beloved 

Lucky number four? For Kerry. this will be her fourth marriage. She was previously married to Brian McFadden, 40, Mark Croft, 49, and late ex-husband George Kay

Lucky number four? For Kerry. this will be her fourth marriage. She was previously married to Brian McFadden, 40, Mark Croft, 49, and late ex-husband George Kay

Having a giggle: She larked around with her daughter Lilly-Sue, 17

Sweet: Lily-Sue inherited her mum's trendy dress sense

Having a giggle: She larked around with her daughter Lilly-Sue, 17

Elegant: She paired the ensemble with a pair of sky-high yellow heels

Elegant: She paired the ensemble with a pair of sky-high yellow heels

Earlier in the week, OK! Online revealed the exciting news for the couple. 

A source told the publication: ‘Ryan is really close to all of Kerry’s kids so he made sure he involved them before asking for Kerry’s hand in marriage. He got Kerry a massive two carat diamond ring and showed it to the girls first and they all loved it.’  

Since then, Kerry took to Instagram to confirm the news as she shared sweet snaps with her family with the caption: ‘Well what a bloody amazing 40th I’ve had…. honestly couldn’t of spent it any better with the people I love the most’. 

Touching: The couple then sipped champagne and posed in front of letters spelling out their names and congratulations cards

Touching: The couple then sipped champagne and posed in front of letters spelling out their names and congratulations cards

Drink up! The duo shared a glass of champagne in a tender moment

Drink up! The duo shared a glass of champagne in a tender moment

Me!? Her disbelief was clear to see as they larked around

Me!? Her disbelief was clear to see as they larked around 

Having a giggle: The group could not contain their delight

Having a giggle: The group could not contain their delight 

A vision: Kerry looked stunning for the  big moment

A vision: Kerry looked stunning for the  big moment

 Alongside a diamond ring Emoji, she then bashfully rounded out the post by writing: ‘and with a massive twist too….. here we go again!’

Kerry shares children Molly, 18, and Lilly-Sue, 17, with Westlife star ex-husband Brian.  The singer also has Heidi, 13, and Maxwell, 12, with ex-husband Mark and Dylan-Jorge, six, with late ex-husband George. 

Back in June, Kerry praised Ryan for being ‘the most normal relationship she’s ever had and revealed she wanted him to propose. 

Congrats: Her kids were on hand for support, after Ryan asked their permission

Congrats: Her kids were on hand for support, after Ryan asked their permission 

Proud: Kerry made sure her eye-popping ring was on full display

Proud: Kerry made sure her eye-popping ring was on full display 

For real? She was clearly touched by the incredible moment

For real? She was clearly touched by the incredible moment

Trust: Speaking to New! Magazine , the ex Atomic Kitten star gushed about her love for Ryan saying: 'I can't see my life with anyone else, I trust him implicitly'

Trust: Speaking to New! Magazine , the ex Atomic Kitten star gushed about her love for Ryan saying: ‘I can’t see my life with anyone else, I trust him implicitly’

Sweet: Kerry was clearly very excited by the big moment

Senorita: Her dress was perfect for the setting

Sweet: Kerry was clearly very excited by the big moment

Speaking to New! Magazine, the ex Atomic Kitten star gushed about her love for Ryan saying: ‘I can’t see my life with anyone else, I trust him implicitly. 

‘He’s dedicated, determined and loyal and he’s been an incredible father figure to my kids.

She added, at the time: ‘I’ve been looking at Cartier rings and I’ve even called up enquiring about one.’  

My love: Kerry held on to Ryan's face in a tender fashion

My love: Kerry held on to Ryan’s face in a tender fashion

Her love: She said: 'He's dedicated, determined and loyal and he's been an incredible father figure to my kids'

Her love: She said: ‘He’s dedicated, determined and loyal and he’s been an incredible father figure to my kids’

Wah! Her delight was clear to see as she gasped

Wah! Her delight was clear to see as she gasped 

Tender moments: Their romance was palpable as they larked around

Tender moments: Their romance was palpable as they larked around