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Emeli Sande engaged to girlfriend after coming out earlier this year

Emeli Sande is engaged to her girlfriend after coming out earlier this year.

The Read All About It singer made the announcement on Instagram this afternoon, showing off the ring given to her from her lover Yoana Karemova.

“I said Yes!” she penned next to a grinning snap showing off the flashy engagement ring from the classical pianist she met while recording her most recent album.

Karemova reposted the image on her own profile, adding a series of red love heart emojis.

Famous friends including BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball and rapper and songwriter Nadia Rose posted their congratulations to the pair.

Emeli has announced her engagement to Yoana (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
"I said yes," she posted on Instagram (emelisande/Instagram)

"Congrats gorgeous girls," said Zoe. "Awww I am so happy for you both yay," added radio presenter Amel Rachedi. "Congrats Em," posted DJ Prospect.

Chart-topper Sande revealed in March earlier this year that she had fallen in love with a woman and entered a same-sex relationship.

She later told PA she had been “nervous” about the decision to come out publicly but had also wanted to “shout from the rooftops and celebrate” their relationship.

She added that the reaction to her coming out had been “so loving”.

Emeli, who was previously married to marine biologist Adam Gouraguine, previously revealed how she was ready to settle down with the love of her life.

She told Metro: "We met through music. And I definitely feel happier than ever. It feels great.

"For me, true love and having love in your life makes everything fit into place."

The pair met while recording Emeli's most recent album (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Her partnership with Yoana is the first public relationship Emeli has had since she split from Adam in 2014 after two years of marriage.

After their split, Emeli revealed she came close to suffering a "breakdown". The couple were childhood sweethearts and dated for 10 years.

Emeli had a meteoric rise to fame after releasing first solo single 'Heaven' in 2011 - performing at the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies the following year.

Her most recent album, Let’s Say For Instance, was released in May on independent record label Chrysalis, after she split from her major label home of 10 years, Virgin.

Sande first rose to fame with the release of her number one debut album, Our Version Of Events, in February 2012, which contained the hit single Next To Me.

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