Strictly's Ben Cohen proposes to emotional Kristina Rihanoff 9 years after meeting on show

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Strictly Come Dancing.The sports star gave the dancer the “biggest surprise of her life” when he got down on one knee. The pair first met when they were partnered up on the 11th series of BBC show Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.Since then, they have gone on to welcome a daughter named Mila together, back in 2016.

The couple were enjoying a break in the Maldives when Ben decided to pop the question.Kristina and Ben took a boat to a nearby island, where a lantern-lit heart had been created with the question "Will you marry me?" written in the sand."I was overcome with emotion and said ‘Yes, yes and yes’ straight away," Kristina revealed."My first reaction was wow.

It was absolutely surreal and I couldn’t believe what was happening.""I’m usually very perceptive but I didn’t have a clue Ben had been planning this. “How he managed to keep it a secret was amazing, " she added to Hello!

Magazine.As well as sharing daughter Mila with Ben, Kristina also plays step-mum to his children from his previous marriage.