Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand just melted our hearts as he's PROPOSED to former TOWIE star Kate Wright.

The couple, who have been dating since January 2017, announced their wonderful news on social media, with Rio revealing the super CUTE way he popped the question! Sharing a snap of the moment, which took place on the roof of the The St. Regis hotel in Abu Dhabi, Rio's three children were also involved. He wrote, 'She said yes, How these 3 kids kept it a secret I’ll never know

Kate posted the same set of photos to her own Instagram page, writing, 'The perfect end to our holiday ... How could the answer not be yes ❤️❤️.'

39-year-old Rio tragically lost his wife Rebecca at the age of only 34 back in May 2015, when she lost her battle with breast cancer. Rebecca left behind her three children, Tate, Tia and Lorenz.

After her death, Rio admitted Rebecca's dying wish was for him to be happy and find love again, as she didn't want him 'alone and miserable'.

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