AJ Pritchard surprised girlfriend Zara Zoffany with a heartfelt proposal in Hyde Park, London, and shared the emotional moment with fans on Instagram.
Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard has confirmed his engagement to girlfriend Zara Zoffany, sharing the emotional moment on Instagram. AJ had teased the proposal video during his appearance at The Smiley Charity Film Awards yesterday, where he gave fans a glimpse of the heartfelt moment in Hyde Park, London. In the video, AJ and Zara are seen dressed casually, cosying up and sharing a kiss as they appeared to be rehearsing a dance. What Zara didn’t know was that AJ was planning to surprise her with a proposal. While they were mid-rehearsal, AJ dropped down on one knee and popped the question.
“Zara, will you marry me?” he asked. Zara was taken completely by surprise, repeatedly saying, “You’re lying,” and “What’s going on?” before breaking down in tears. “Is this a joke?” she asked, still in disbelief. She then exclaimed, “It’s amazing, it’s so pretty, oh my god.”
AJ lovingly responded: “I love you so much. I had a whole thing planned in my head.” The couple embraced, both overcome with emotion. Zara even dropped to her knees in pure joy, repeatedly admiring the ring. “It’s so pretty, it’s perfect,” she said.
In the video, AJ picked Zara up and spun her around, telling her: “This is our spot and we’ve got our favourite tree over there.” He shared the video with a heartfelt caption: “Love. Life. Energy. We always give 100% to everything we do & our relationship is no different.”
AJ later added: “Pulling off this surprise? One of the biggest & best things I’ve ever done! Zara has a sixth sense & somehow knows everything before it happens. But this time… I got her!
Zara was equally overwhelmed, saying: “He definitely got me!! AJ is everything I have ever dreamed of & more so I knew this day would come but I thought in a year or so! You really can tell I had NO clue as my nails weren’t done”
AJ continued, “If you know Zara like I do, this was the best reaction I could ever hope for. Seeing that pure joy, that moment of surprise… it meant everything.”
AJ added: “I feel so blessed & grateful because Zara is my rock. She picks me up when I’m down, supports every step of my life, & believes in all my goals for our future together. To do this in our new favourite place in London, where we’ve already made so many incredible memories, just made it even more special.”
Zara finished: “I feel like the luckiest girl alive, honestly. Every moment with you feels like a dream, & I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you. The thought of one day taking our kids to this special place to create even more memories together fills me with so much happiness. I’m beyond grateful for you & everything we have “
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