After first getting engaged more than a decade ago, Rami Hawash proposes to Gemma Collins in the Maldives, presenting her with a “huge” engagement ring
Mitya Underwood
It’s definitely a case of third time lucky for newly-engaged Gemma Collins, as she plans to finally walk down the aisle with her “soulmate” fiancé, Rami Hawash.
The businessman proposed to the reality TV star, 43, for the third time during their romantic break to the Maldives – and she said yes (again)!
With the ring – which the bride-to-be said was “huge” – firmly back on her finger and Gemma telling fans to “get ya hats ready”, a source told new that it’s full steam ahead with planning for the big day.
“Gemma has always been in love with being in love and getting married is all she’s ever dreamed of and wanted,” they said. “Rami has always been her real true love and they’re soulmates, but he was almost the one that got away. She’s waited so long for this and, of course, she wants a fairytale wedding.”
The source added that Gemma was already feeling the pressure of planning the occasion, but has a strong group of close friends around her. “She’s already putting a bit of stress on herself,” said the source. “Friends are telling her, ‘Don’t panic, you have to enjoy it’, which she will, but she wants it to be perfect. She’s waited a long time for Mr Right.”
Her wedding to Rami, 49, has been a long time coming for the former TOWIE legend, who first met her husband-to-be in 2011 before getting engaged two years later. They split up a short time later, but reunited during the pandemic before getting engaged for a second time.
Alas, it wasn’t the fairytale ending everyone wanted – and the GC said last summer that they’d cancelled their wedding arrangements because she had “no real interest” in getting married. But, after Rami got down on one knee on the beach during their five-star getaway to the tropical paradise islands, there’s no question of them finally getting married.
“This is it for Gemma – she’s going to plan an amazing day and, of course, it’ll all be about her and the diva she is,” our source said. “But she’s going to make sure everyone has an amazing time.
The wedding will also cement Gemma’s role as a stepmum to Rami’s six-year-old son Tristan, from a previous relationship, who is clearly adored by the reality star and is often the subject of gushing posts on her social media.
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