Love Island star reveals engagement to long-term girlfriend as he shares sweet proposal snaps in the Swiss Alps – six years after appearing on the dating show
A Love Islander star has revealed his engagement to his long-time girlfriend with a slew of stunning proposal photos.
The ITV2 series’ Josh Denzel, 32, got down on one knee with his partner Ruby Wong over the festive period in a very extravagant proposal.
The couple, who have been dating for four years, were enjoying a luxurious getaway in the Swiss Alps when he popped the question in a private setting surrounded by red roses, champagne and candles.
As if that wasn’t lavish enough, the couple were then taken into the mountains by private helicopter, with Ruby clinging to a huge bouquet of flowers.
The model looked stunning in a black puffer coat and trousers and wore her hair in a sleek ponytail.
She opted for sunglasses with brown lenses and wore a glamorous makeup palette for the outing. As she beamed at the camera, she held up her hand to show off the huge diamond ring.
Former Love Islander Josh Denzel, 32, got down on one knee with his partner Ruby Wong over the festive period in a very extravagant proposal
The couple, who have been dating for four years, were enjoying a luxury getaway in the Swiss Alps when he popped the question
Josh shared the happy news on his Instagram on Saturday, affectionately calling her “his rock.”
A smitten Josh shared a slew of adorable snaps of the two as they enjoyed a romantic trip to the Swiss Alps, where Ruby was on her knees in the snow looking up at her husband-to-be: ‘My love, every day with you is a gift, and I am so blessed to spend the rest of my life by your side.
‘You are my rock, my guide and my heart. And now you’re my fiancée. I love you always.”
Ruby, 28, shared her excitement on her own social media, writing: “Spending the rest of my life with you is going to be a dream,” alongside a heart emoji.
Fans and friends filled their comment sections with congratulatory messages.
Fellow Love Island alum Jack Fowler wrote: “My brother. Congratulations both!’ while Wes Nelson said, “MY DAMN BROTHER! So happy for both of you! ‘ before adding: ‘ALSO a helicopter and a damn boulder, I wouldn’t expect anything less’.
Jamie Jewitt who met his wife Camilla Thurlow on the dating show and shared three children, wrote: Congratulations guys
Nathan Massey, who met his wife Cara De La Hoyde in series 2 of the show, followed up with: ‘Nahhhh you took this p**s right here my man’, followed by some crying, laughing emojis and a ‘congratulations’ .
Wrapped in large coats to keep out the cold, the couple were in a private setting surrounded by red roses, champagne and candles
Ruby apparently had no idea as she seemed completely surprised when Josh presented her with the sparkler in the snow
The loved-up couple celebrated with champagne in gold flutes as Ruby fell to her knees in happiness
The model looked stunning in a black puffer coat and trousers and wore her hair in a sleek ponytail
Other stars including Craig David, Vicky Pattison and Big Zuu also chimed in with well wishes, writing: ‘Congratulations guys. This is beautiful.’
‘Congratulations to both of you’
‘Congratulations my boy’
Josh rose to fame in the 2018 series of Love Island, where he famously left Georgia Steel for Kaz Crossley, although that relationship ended in early 2019.
He and Ruby, a Liverpool-born model, made their relationship public in 2020 and have been inseparable ever since.
Outside of reality TV, Josh has been busy with his career, working for major media outlets such as BBC Sports, JD Sports and Amazon Prime Video Sport.
The loved-up couple are known for their jet-setting lifestyle and regularly share snapshots from exotic holidays around the world, including a ski trip in the French Alps.
Josh surprised his influencer girlfriend with the luxurious outing as they posed in front of a private jet.
Ruby captioned the snap: ‘Very special surprise from my very special someone’
Ruby clutched a huge bouquet of flowers as they walked out of the helicopter, beaming into each other’s eyes
Ruby showed off her sparkler as she took to the air
The model couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she shared her happy news with her followers
Friends and famous faces, including some former Love Islanders, took to their comments section to congratulate the happy couple
Josh rose to fame in the 2018 series of Love Island, where he famously left Georgia Steel for Kaz Crossley, although that relationship ended in early 2019.
Josh previously revealed his incredible body transformation in six weeks after gaining 10kg in four months during lockdown.
The Love Island star revealed on Instagram that he underwent a lifestyle change that included losing 20 pounds after ‘letting himself go’.
With the help of personal trainer and Metabolic London owner Craig Calver, the media personality went on a strict diet and trained six days a week to achieve his ripped physique.
Despite their amicable split between him and Lover Islander Kaz, things went downhill months later after she got back at the hunk with a scathing social media post after he hinted they had moved on just three weeks after their breakup.