The Only Way is Essex star Clelia Theodorou has announced that she is engaged to her partner Tommy Cole – just days after the couple celebrated their daughter’s first birthday
TOWIE’s Clelia Theodorou has announced her engagement to boyfriend Tommy Cole in a heartwarming Instagram post. Sharing the news with her 226,000 followers on Thursday evening, the reality star posted a video showcasing her dazzling engagement ring.
“A million times yes,” she gushed. “It’s crazy to think back to the days when we didn’t know each other then all of a sudden there was you and you became everything. Mummy and Daddy are getting married! ! ! “.
The sweet announcement prompted a flurry of congratulatory messages from fans and fellow TOWIE stars alike. “Oh congratulations,” penned Chloe Meadows, while Jess Wright added: “Aww congratulations,”.
Frankie Essex and Lauren Pope also joined in the well-wishes, with Frankie writing: “Awwww congratulations,” and Lauren commenting: “Ah congratulations,” Other followers chimed in with their own messages of joy, with one saying: “This is the best news…. So pleased for you both! ! Congratulations such a lovely couple,” and another adding: “Congratulations you both deserve the best with what you all have been through,”.
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The happy news comes as Clelia and Tommy recently celebrated their daughter Cielo’s first birthday. The couple, who have been together since 2021, welcomed baby Cielo in September 2023 – just weeks after Clelia survived a horrific car crash that tragically claimed the life of her mother, reports OK!.
Tommy took to Instagram to announce the arrival of their baby girl, hailing Clelia as a “real life superwoman”. He wrote: “The moment we were desperately waiting for came 2 weeks and 2 days early on September 16th 2023 at 6.53pm and we couldn’t be happier,”.
“Our little miracle, Cielo Elizabeth Cole decided she was ready to meet us! ” he continued. “The respect I have for @cleliatheodorou is immense. She managed to deliver her naturally with just gas and air in just a few hours. A real life superwoman. Both Mum and Baby are doing so well.”
Cielo’s birth came just weeks after Clelia’s mum tragically died in a car crash that also left Clelia with “terrible injuries” and “paralysing” pain, including broken legs and feet.
In a heartfelt post shared in June this year, the TV star reflected on the past year since her mother’s death. “1 year without you. 1 year today since our lives turned upside down. I still can’t comprehend it, I still don’t truly believe you’re not here with me. I look for you everywhere I go and I’ll never stop. It’s almost impossible to get my last vision of you out of my head, hooked up to so many machines I couldn’t even count, fighting for your life and begging you not to leave me,” she penned.
“I would do anything to hug you, speak to you, laugh with you, just sit in silence with you. I’m so sorry life has treated you this way Muma, you deserved so much more.”
