EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has announced she’s engaged to long-term boyfriend Mark Perez.
The 47-year-old actress, who plays Karen Taylor in the BBC soap, proposed to her partner of nine years last month.
She popped the question on Mark’s birthday and shared the exact moment on her Instagram page.
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A shirtless Mark appeared to be relaxing on a sun lounger at their home when Lorraine popped the question.
She posted a snap on her Instagram Story and wrote: “Yep, I proposed to him on his birthday 25/6/23… and I know it’s not a leap year, and I didn’t plan it, it was the most impulsive thing I’ve done to date, but it felt like the perfect moment.”
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Lorraine went on to share a collage of different snaps from over the past decade on her Instagram grid.
The soap star penned alongside her post: “Almost 10 years with you,I can now call you my Fiancé.. I can’t wait to marry you Mark Perez. I love you and Nancy so much!!!!! Xxx us forever xxx new chapter #engaged #mylove #MrsPerez #love #marriage #weddingbells #loveisintheair.”
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Unsurprisingly, Lorraine was inundated with supportive messages from her followers and famous friends.
Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh wrote: “Congratulations beautiful!!!”
Former EastEnders star Danielle Harold penned: “Ahhh so excited love you both.”
One fan gushed: “Congratulations on your engagement @lorraine_stanley_ you so deserve all the happiness in the world.”
Another added: “Ah congratulations to you both! Wishing you all the luck and love in the world. Xxx.”
A third person said: “Huge congratulations to you all! Wonderful news.”
Lorraine’s on-screen daughter Clair Norris, who plays Bernie Taylor, added: “Congratulations to you both and Nancy!! Love you all.”
Last year, the TV personality shared photos of them celebrating their eighth anniversary.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm
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