Nicky Brownless flashes her blinding engagement ring from Garry Lyon as the couple arrive at Melbourne Airport

AFL star Garry Lyon and Nicky Brownless announced their engagement earlier this month, seven years after their relationship began under scandalous circumstances.

On Wednesday, Nicky was spotted wearing her statement engagement ring at Melbourne Airport as she returned from an overseas holiday with Garry, 56.

Nicky proudly showed off the beautiful sparkler on her left hand as she walked through the arrivals hall with Lyon.

The stunning creation looked beautiful on her hand and was a testament to the strong bond she shares with her fiancé Garry.

Nicky provided a relaxed, casual look as she walked alongside the AFL star, choosing to wear a loose-fitting gray blouse which she teamed with black trousers.

AFL star Garry Lyon and Nicky Brownless announced their engagement earlier this month, seven years after their relationship began under scandalous circumstances. Both shown

On Wednesday, Nicky was spotted wearing her statement engagement ring at Melbourne Airport as she returned from an overseas holiday with Garry, 56

On Wednesday, Nicky was spotted wearing her statement engagement ring at Melbourne Airport as she returned from an overseas holiday with Garry, 56

She let her blonde locks hang freely around her shoulders and applied a light layer of makeup.

Meanwhile, Garry appeared in good spirits as he walked alongside Nicky in a plain blue T-shirt and gray trousers.

He completed his look with a pair of sunglasses tucked into his T-shirt.

Garry wore his black hair freshly styled and completed his relaxed look with a salt and pepper beard.

The former Melbourne captain controversially went public with Nicky, the ex-wife of his close friend and former AFL Footy Show co-host Billy Brownless, 56, in 2016.

Garry blindsided his best friend by starting an 18-year relationship with his wife just 12 months after they split.

Nicky proudly showed off the beautiful sparkler on her left hand as she walked through the arrivals hall with Lyon

Nicky proudly showed off the beautiful sparkler on her left hand as she walked through the arrivals hall with Lyon

After years of intense research, Gary got down on one knee and proposed to Nicky during a recent trip to the Mornington Peninsula and presented her with a giant diamond ring.

Nicky posted a photo of the couple lovingly embracing on Instagram and captioned it, “The best surprise.”

She recently opened up about her life with Garry and her children following her public split from ex-husband Billy in 2015.

The blonde beauty revealed she is still very close to Billy and has a strong co-parenting relationship with the former Geelong Cats star, she said The Sydney Morning Herald.

The stunning creation looked simply exquisite on her hand

The stunning creation looked simply exquisite on her hand