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Little Mix star Perrie Edwards announces she's engaged to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has announced that she is engaged to the love of her life.

Sharing an array of sweet snaps on Instagram, Perrie revealed that her boyfriend, Liverpool FC player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

Perrie captioned snaps of the romantic proposal taken by photographer Callum Mills, "Last night the love of my life got down on one knee and I said… YES!"

Fellow Little Mix bandmate Jade Thirlwall was one of the first celebrities to react to the cute update, commenting an emotional emoji underneath Perrie's announcement.

"Awwww congratulations," TOWIE star Lauren Pope wrote to the newly-engaged star, while Vicky Pattison gushed: "Omgggggggggg!!!!! Congratulations gorgeous girl."

Perrie shared the snaps on Instagram (Instagram/Perrieedwards)

Dancer Danielle Peazer - who is rumoured to have reunited with ex Liam Payne - also commented on her friend's happy news, writing: "Yaaaaasssss."

Perrie announced she had welcomed her first child with Alex in August.

She shared the news on Instagram, posting a black and white close-up photo of the baby’s hand on its face, and another of the child’s foot resting on her partner’s hand, writing: “Welcome to the world baby 21/08/21.”

Two weeks later she announced the couple had named the new arrival Axel.

Alex and Perrie began dating in November 2016, following the singer's high-profile split from former fiancé Zayn Malik.

The couple went public with their relationship by going Instagram official with their relationship in 2017 and the star has made no secret of wanting to marry the footballer.

The couple with their son (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

During an appearance on the Capital Breakfast Show with Roman Kemp, she was asked: "If he did pop the question, is it a silly question to ask, would you say yes?"

Perrie jokingly replied: "I have to think about it, I think… No, obviously!", before adding: "But do you know what, I appreciate him, we don’t want to rush into it. But it would be a definitely yes from me, I reckon!"

It comes as the group spoke of their plans to pursue solo careers after the tour ends.

Perrie told The Sun : "We've all said we will let each other know when we’re going to release so we don’t end up clashing in the charts. We’re rooting for each other, not competing against each other."

Leigh-Anne added: "We are so close and that’s the thing. We’re all going to be in communication about this the whole time."

The 30-year-old said that their friendship is too important to jeopardise and they want to ensure that they are not getting in each others' way after they each start their solo career.

Their last concert was live streamed from the O2 Arena on Saturday May 14 in London around the world.

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