Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff and partner Ben Cohen are engaged.
The couple met when they were partnered up on the 11th series of the BBC dancing show back in 2013.
They made headlines when they embarked on a relationship a year later, in 2014, following the end of his marriage to Abby, his wife of 11 years.
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It has been revealed that Ben got down on one knee during a stunning 16-day holiday in the Maldives.
The couple, who share daughter Mila together,were taken on a boat trip to a nearby island when Russian dancer Kristina spotted a lantern-lit heart and “Will you marry me? written in the sand.
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She told Hello! magazine: “Although we’d talked before about getting married one day, I hadn’t the slightest idea that Ben was planning this.
“I was overcome with emotion and said ‘Yes, yes and yes’ straight away.
Former professional rugby player Ben added: “I wanted us to go further forward together and taking a holiday in such a beautiful place felt like the perfect moment to do that.
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“It was truly incredible and blew me away.”
Kristina and Ben share wellness business Soo Yoga and recently won the Muddy Stilettos award for Best Yoga/Pilates studio in Northamptonshire, having previously won the award in 2021.
Revealing the news on Instagram, the professional dancer wrote: “”WINNER ALL AROUND. I’m so delighted to announce that @sooyogauk won AGAIN, second year in a row, best Yoga/Pilates studio in Northamptonshire @muddy_northants awards.
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“It’s so humbling to know that our members, clients and friends took the time to vote for my and @bencohenrugby’s wellbeing Centre. This award it’s not just for us but also for the absolutely brilliant team of instructors and Frontdesk/Creche team.
“I’m so grateful for all of the support, we all live in the most challenging times for all businesses, especially small family ones like ours. So thank you everyone for believing in us.”
The exciting news was penned alongside a photo of Kristina and Ben holding their certificate from inside their award-winning studio.
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