Chantelle_HoughtonThe rumours started flying just about as soon as they got together but now it’s actually official - Preston has proposed to Chantelle Houghton.

Despite being spotting ring shopping a few weeks ago, Preston did the deed with his mother’s engagement ring.

Chantelle doesn’t think he had been planning it for that long though:

“It was as much unexpected for me as it was for him,” she said at the New Woman Beauty Awards last night.

“He asked for his mum to send the ring over and he asked me.”

“I just want to marry him.”

“I’ve had a really long day today but I don’t feel tired and I’m just dying to get home to see him.”Chantelle Houghton's engagement ring

Her spokesperson confirmed that Preston popped the question over a romantic meal on Monday night. Chantelle has been on “cloud nine” since: “I rang my mum and everyone and we went to get a bottle of champagne and we celebrated.”

The couple hope to marry later in the year.