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Vicki Newman

EastEnders legend Michelle Collins engaged to toyboy lover after romantic proposal

Michelle Collins is engaged after saying yes to her toyboy lover's romantic proposal.

Mike Davidson, 38, popped the question to the 59-year-old EastEnders and Coronation Street star while hiking in LA.

The couple, who have been together for 10 years, had been hiking up Temescal Canyon when Mike got down on one knee.

Michelle announced on social media: "So this happened in #la he got down on bended knee while we were on the top of #temescalcanyon basically no one else around just us.

"It’s #beautiful and I’m #happy #10years this April about time I think."

Michelle, who played Cindy Beale in EastEnders before joining Corrie as Stella Price, beamed as she proudly showed off her engagement ring on Instagram.

She said yes! (Instagram)

Dressed all in black and wearing a baseball cap with the words 'Be Kind' printed on the front, Michelle looked incredibly loved up as she posed for one snap while standing behind her beau and sweetly resting her head on his shoulder.

Michelle has previously lashed out at being called a 'cougar' over the age difference between her and her partner.

She once told the Daily Star: "He turned to me the other day and said, 'Surely I'm not still your toyboy, am I?'

Michelle proudly showed off her engagement ring (Instagram)

"I laugh about it now but it is annoying. And I hate that word cougar. I can't stand it. I find it so demeaning. A cougar is a predator going around looking for young flesh. I'm certainly not like that."

After announcing her engagement, Michelle was inundated with well-wishes from her fans and famous friends.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Johannes Radebe commented: "Congratulations darling".

Mike popped the question while they were hiking in LA (Instagram)

While Bucks Fizz legend Cheryl Baker penned: "Thrilled for you, Michelle !"

One of Michelle's fans exclaimed: "Best news of the day!! Congratulations to you both"

And another wrote: "Congratulations to you both Michelle I hope you both have a long happy life together you deserve this your a very lovely woman and hard working bless you I'm so happy for you"

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