Television personality Sophie Sandiford has revealed her engagement to partner Ben Mckeown through a social media announcement on Friday evening.
The 28-year-old Channel 4 star shared the news with her 577,000 Instagram followers, posting photographs from what appears to have been the proposal setting.
The couple, who have been together for three years, celebrated at the Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland.
The luxury spa location holds significance as Mckeown’s home region, suggesting this may have been where he chose to propose.
Sophie Sandiford announced her engagement
|
Sandiford posted “WE’RE ENGAGED” alongside heart and ring emojis, accompanying images that showed the pair in coordinating dressing gowns at the upscale venue.
The announcement quickly garnered attention from followers and fellow television personalities alike.
The newly engaged television personality displayed her engagement ring in the photographs, featuring a sapphire stone set in silver and encircled by diamonds.
Images from the celebration showed engagement balloons decorating the space where the couple toasted with champagne.
The Instagram post captured moments from their stay at the Northern Irish resort, with both Sandiford and Mckeown appearing in the shared photographs.
The couple marked the occasion with glasses of champagne, as shown in the social media images.
Sandiford’s ring choice features a central sapphire gemstone, complemented by a diamond surround on what appears to be a silver band. The celebration photographs included decorative balloons specifically marking the engagement milestone.
Well-known figures from television quickly responded to the engagement announcement with congratulatory messages.
Paul Chuckle, the 78-year-old children’s television presenter who is Sandiford’s great uncle, was among the first to react with enthusiastic emojis on the post.
Sandiford’s Gogglebox colleagues Jenny and Lee wrote: “Congratulations to you both much love to ya Jenny and Lee x”.
Her brother Peter’s wife Paige expressed her joy, commenting: “The best news!!! So happy for you both”.
The announcement attracted responses from personalities beyond the Channel 4 programme.
Amy Childs from TOWIE commented: “So happy for you”, whilst Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick added: “Yessssssss! Congratulations to you both”.
Sohpie and her brother Pete have starred in Gogglebox since 2017
|
CHANNEL 4
Former Emmerdale performer Natalie Ann Jamieson also shared her excitement, writing: “Ahhhh congrats gorgeous girl!”
Sandiford has appeared on the Channel 4 programme alongside her brother Pete since joining the cast in 2017.
The siblings have become regular fixtures on the reality series, which features families and friends commenting on television programmes from their homes.
The 28-year-old has built a substantial social media presence during her time on the show, amassing 577,000 followers on Instagram.
Her engagement announcement represents a significant personal milestone for the television personality, who has spent nearly eight years as part of the programme’s ensemble cast.
The Sandiford siblings have established themselves as fan favourites on the long-running series, which continues to be a staple of Channel 4’s programming schedule.
