It's official! Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans are engaged after a three year romance. The professional rugby player got down on one knee to pop the question – and fans are overjoyed!
The pop star, 44, took to social media with a pair of photos alongside now-fiancé Thom on the beach, where he got down on one knee and popped the question.
© Instagram"I said yes," she simply captioned her photos, and was quickly inundated with congratulatory messages from friends and fans alike, plus a slew of heart emojis.
Thom, 38, shared the same photos on his own Instagram with the caption: "My ever after," closing out with a shot of the two embracing as Nicole's sparkly new engagement ring gleamed in the sunlight.
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"This looks like it could be a 5 stone graduated diamond ring in 18ct yellow gold, perhaps an Evans heirloom," says Alexandra Michell, a Gemologist with Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4's Posh Pawn.
"Each stone can symbolise something different to the couple, such as love, devotion, family, friendship, or trust, but mainly they will represent important or special elements of the relationship. If it is a piece that was passed down, then it will have a rich history, intermingled with love stories from the past, which makes it an even more unique ring. I would estimate something like this could have a value of $50k-$60k."
© Getty ImagesNicole and Thom made their relationship official in January 2020, and the lovebirds are clearly going from strength to strength. They originally met on X Factor: Celebrity in 2019 when Thom competed in a boy band and Nicole was on the judging panel.
The TV judge and her Scottish boyfriend have been going strong since, frequently vacationing together and effectively managing busy schedules that sometimes take them to opposite ends of the globe.
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When they rang in their one-year anniversary at the start of 2021, Thom dedicated a short but very sweet post to Nicole which read: "In a year that's been filled with so much uncertainty, you have been my shining light." She immediately wrote back: "You are my rock. I thank God for you every day. I love you so much."
© InstagramOver the few past years, the stars have been vocal about their shared passion for fitness, and have been known to post videos of their workouts across social media.
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In the past, they've completed at-home ab workouts, as well as performing dance routines on Tik Tok and Instagram. They even wind down together after working up a sweat, by taking part in meditation – talk about couple goals!
Meanwhile, the American beauty was previously in a relationship with tennis player Grigor Dimitrov and racing star Lewis Hamilton, while Thom has dated radio host Kelly Brook and 90210 star Jessica Lowndes.
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Over the past few months, the two were dogged with reports of breakups and splits, however they were quick to shut them down. In April, Nicole took to her Instagram Stories with a screenshot of one of the stories from a publication which had suggested that they had broken up.
© InstagramShe wrote alongside it: "Wow this is news to us, what a joke! See you for Valentine's Day babe!" tagging Thom with it.
