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One lucky woman was surprised by her boyfriend with a proposal live on today’s This Morning show, but some viewers felt the moment was “embarrassing”.
Ellen Marks, from London, was taken to the Princess Royal Hotel in Notting Hill this morning by her boyfriend Daniel.
However, unknown to Ellen, her romantic partner had hired actors, dancers, and a singer for a very special proposal, which was broadcast live on today’s show.
Viewers were able to watch the actors break into a rendition of Bruno Mars’ Marry You as an emotional Ellen fought back tears as Dan got down on one knee to pop the question.
But while presenters Josie Gibson and Dermot O’Leary were delighted by the moment, viewers at home didn’t share their enthusiasm, calling the couple’s special moment a bit ’embarrassing’.
Groom Daniel took his girlfriend Ellen Marks to the Princess Royal Hotel in Notting Hill today, where he surprised her with a proposal broadcast live on This Morning.
The segment came as a complete surprise to Ellen, who believed her boyfriend had taken her on a Valentine’s Day getaway.
Onlookers watched as the couple sat down enjoying your breakfast at the hotel, before singer posing as a waiter burst into song.
In the background, the dancers who had been posing as patrons dragged Dan and Ellen away from their seats and began a routine in front of them.
Ellen looked puzzled as she fought back tears, understanding what the song and unexpected dance routine meant.
Finally, the dancers opened their shirts to reveal T-shirts reading ‘Will you marry me?’ like a giddy Dan got to his knees.
‘From the day I met you, Helen, you made me happy, very happy every day. I just want to spend the rest of my life with you
I want to ask you to marry me,” he added with a tremor in his voice.
Ellen, still dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief, said yes, with the dancers and film crew cheering her and Daniel on.
Mark had taken Ellen on a romantic getaway to London for Valentine’s Day, but she had no idea she was going to be proposed to.
A singer dressed as a waiter began singing to the couple as dancers lined up to Bruno Mars’ Marry You.
In the studio, Josie and Dermot were overjoyed for the couple and immediately congratulated them.
Ellen was still reeling from the shock when Josie asked her how she was doing and she replied, “Oh my gosh, I’m so shocked, I can’t, I’m going to cry.”
The hosts then invited the couple to finish their date live at the This Morning studio.
Ellen said she was still “absolutely gobsmacked”, adding: “I’m still coming to terms with that.”
“I was thinking ‘why does it take you so long to get your coffee?'” he joked.
Ellen was completely shocked after she accepted Daniel’s proposal and heard that the whole thing had been broadcast live on TV.
Josie Gibson and Dermot O’Leary invited the couple to join them on the couch for This Morning later today.
They were invited to a meal by celebrity chef Gino d’Acampo to celebrate their engagement.
While Josie and Dermot were delighted with Ellen and Daniel, the proposal and flashmob left viewers cold.
Many commented that this would not have been their preferred way of being proposed.
One wrote: “I never thought it was physically possible for my toes to bend, but here we are.”
Another added: ‘I would have walked out of there. I hate those things.
While Josie and Dermot were delighted with Ellen and Daniel, the proposal and flashmob left viewers feeling cold.