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Steven Bartlett Shares First Photos of Christmas Day Proposal to Melanie Lopes in Morocco

He confirms the engagement with an Instagram post that details the Moroccan surprise.

Overview

  • New images on Instagram show the proposal moment in Marrakech, a family celebration and a close-up of Melanie Lopes’ ring.
  • Bartlett wrote that his heart was racing as he got down on one knee after Lopes believed he was away in Europe.
  • He said he asked her parents for permission and built a hut at the site because a thunderstorm was forecast.
  • He described planning the ring for years by saving styles Lopes liked before commissioning a New York jeweller.
  • The pair met in 2016 and later reconciled after a brief split, he has discussed the engagement on a podcast, and sources report they are beginning wedding plans.