Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling reportedly got engaged after the comedian popped the question during a holiday in South Africa.
Love Island presenter Laura, 34, set tongues wagging when she stepped out for a run on Wednesday with a large yellow diamond on her ring finger.
According to The Sun, Iain, 32, proposed after they filmed the most recent series of Love Island and the couple told their families last month.
Tying the knot: Laura Whitmore, 34, and Iain Stirling, 32, reportedly got engaged after the comedian popped the question during a holiday in South Africa
A family friend said: ‘They couldn’t be happier. We’re thrilled for them. He’d obviously thought about it for a while, as he designed the ring and yellow’s her favourite colour.’
The insider added that the couple’s wedding plans are on hold for the time being due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
They said: ‘Their wedding plans are on hold due to the lockdown but it’s lovely to have a wedding to come.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Laura and Iain for comment.
Sparkling: Laura set tongues wagging when she stepped out for a run on Wednesday with a large yellow diamond on her ring finger
Laura and Iain met in 2016 but it wasn’t until the following summer that things turned romantic between them.
Appearing on the Chris Ramsey show, Iain said of their relationship: ‘I’ve got someone who’s like me, but much, much better.
‘And Laura’s got someone who’s like her, but much worse. I’ve done well out of it, but I’m dead happy because she’s lovely and stuff.’
Laura recently admitted that Iain procrastinated for so long in asking her for a date that she had to do it herself.
A family friend said: ‘They couldn’t be happier. We’re thrilled for them. He’d obviously thought about it for a while, as he designed the ring and yellow’s her favourite colour’ (pictured in November 2019)
Appearing on JD’s In The Duffle Bag podcast, Laura recalled: ‘When we first met he didn’t even hit on me, he was too nervous to hit on me!
‘I think he was intimidated by me. I remember Iain was too scared to ask me out so in the end I had to ask him out.
‘He used to send me random messages, DM me and ask me about my dog. It took nine months but we got there! I was like “let’s just go for a drink”. I think I had to make the moves on him.’
Earlier this year, Laura and Iain also started working together, after Laura took over the role of Love Island host from friend Caroline Flack, who stepped down after her arrest following a row with boyfriend Lewis at her home.
In February, Caroline tragically took her own life, and Laura was praised for her professionalism and empathy as she continued to host the show and paid tribute to her late friend during the emotional finale.
Laura has since been tipped to take over the role full-time, whilst Iain is expected to return to the show with his job as the narrator.
Wedding: The insider added that the couple’s wedding plans are on hold for the time being due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown (pictured in September 2018)
Discussing their working dynamic on Loose Women, Iain joked: ‘She’s great isn’t she? I think she’s great. I love her, and there’s mortgage commitments that need to be considered. More because she’ll be coming to South Africa every now and then.
‘They take me a hot country and put me in a box. I could do it in my shed in my house, but why would I?’
Prior to dating Iain, Laura was linked to Paolo Nutini and Sunset Sons rocker Rory Williams, while she has been close to One Direction’s Niall Horan for years.
She split from Game of Thrones star Richard Madden back in 2016 after a short romance, and was also briefly linked to Leonardo DiCaprio after the 2016 BAFTA awards.
Romance: Laura and Iain met in 2016 but it wasn’t until the following summer that things turned romantic between them