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Joel Leaver

Jodie Kidd set to marry for third time as ex-marine boyfriend proposes in Paris

Jodie Kidd has revealed that she's got engaged to partner Joseph Bates during a romantic trip to Paris this month.

The 43-year-old announced the news on Instagram yesterday, sharing a photo of herself and her 35-year-old fiancé following the proposal in the French capital city.

The fashion model is understood to have been in a relationship with Joseph - who is CEO and co-founder of online therapy platform Halen - since around 2016.

The former Royal Marine proposed to Jodie during their recent trip to Paris, with the couple both subsequently announcing the exciting news on social media on Sunday.

Jodie announced the news on Instagram (Instagram)
Joseph shared a photo of the pair following his proposal (Instagram)

Jodie, who has been married twice before, shared a photo of the newly-engaged pair kissing in front of the iconic Arc de Triomphe - with her ring visible in the photo.

The post, which was shared with her 100,000 followers, was captioned: "I said 'YES' - @josephedwardbates."

In his own post, which included a black and white photo of the couple in front of the landmark, Joseph told his followers on the platform: "I asked her [and] she said yes."

Jodie was previously married to internet entrepreneur Adian Butler, after the pair got engaged after a year of knowing each other.

The marriage ended 18 months later.

Jodie went on to marry David Blakeley but the couple split in 2015 after four months of marriage.

Jodie is understood to have begun dating Joseph in around 2016 (Getty)
The fashion model has been married twice before (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Boden)

As Jodie shared the news of her latest engagement to Instagram, she was inundated with congratulatory messages from pals including from the likes of I'm a Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher.

While Fleur East - who worked with Jodie on ITV 's Don't Rock the Boat - said: "Ahhh! Amazing! Congratulations to you both."

Anna Friel also responded, commenting: "Oooohhhhhh how gorgeous for you. Congratulations. He is a lucky man."

Piers Morgan said "congrats to you both," whilst his former Good Morning Britain co-star Charlotte Hawkins said: "Ahh fabulous news. Big congratulations. Lots of love."

And Lisa Snowdon - who appeared alongside Jodie on BBC 's Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 - wrote: "MY HEART IS ABOUT TO BURST! Yes guys, love you both."

Paris appeared to hold a special place in Jodie's heart as prior to the announcement she shared her love for city.

Jodie said she had 'so many memories and emotions' returning to Paris (Getty Images)
The racing driver got engaged recently (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Qat)

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Posting a photo of herself in front of the Louvre, Jodie - who has a 10-year-old son, Indio, from a previous relationship - wrote: "Oh Mon Ami Paris, I do love you so."

She added: "Back to the Louvre, where I spent most of my modeling life in the bowels, where they always had the Paris Fashion Week Shows. So many memories and emotions."

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