BBC Strictly Come Dancing star announces engagement as co-stars rush to congratulate pair
Strictly Come Dancing stars have flocked to Instagram to congratulate former contestant Rhys Stephenson on his engagement after sharing the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening.
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Rhys Stephenson has announced he is engaged in a sweet Instagram post.
The 30-year-old got down on one knee during a romantic trip on the Cayman Islands with his new wife-to-be Beth Johnson.
Taking to his page, the CBBC presenter shared a sweet picture of him and his fiancée beaming with joy as she flashed the silver and emerald ring on her finger.
In view of his 32,000 followers, he wrote: "She said yes! #caymanislands #engagement."
Many of his fans and former Strictly co-stars flocked to the comments section to send congratulatory messages.
Janette Manrara wrote: "Amazing news!!!"
"Omg congratulations," Neil Jones added, while Oti Mabuse typed: "AAAAAAAAAHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS. WE LOVE TO SEE IT."
Rhys followed up his post with a picture of him and Beth pouting for the camera at a basketball game as their holiday continues.
It's unknown how long the pair have been an item, however he gave Beth a mention during his time on Strictly back in 2021.
On the show, he danced with professional Nancy Xu and the dancing duo made it to the semi-final.
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Following their steamy Argentine Tango to to Phil Collins’ song In The Air Tonight, host Claudia Winkleman asked: “What did your girlfriend Beth say when you told her you were doing the Argentine Tango?”
He replied: “Beth said ‘If I’m not jealous, you’re not doing it right.’ So, Beth I hope you’re both proud and jealous.”
Reflecting on their time together after the show, Nancy said of Rhys on Strictly: It Takes Two: "Teaching Rhys has been the most magical moment for me in this Strictly journey.
"Yes, we didn’t make it to the final but we had everyone’s support behind us. They gave us their heart, supporting us in so many ways. I’m so grateful for everything.
"For Strictly to give me this chance and to give me this wonderful person to learn from me… I also learnt some much from him."
Taking to his page, he also said as part of a lengthy statement: "I’m a little lost and sad right now but to cry and feel is great thing because it means you’re healing. I will carry the memories of this experience and my time with Nancy with me for the rest of my life.
"But on a brighter note, I can’t wait to tune in to the most diverse Strictly final there has ever been, get in 2021!"
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
