Emeli Sande has revealed she is engaged to girlfriend Yoana Karemova after going public with their romance earlier this year.
The 35-year-old singer, from Aberdeen, shared the happy news with fans on Wednesday afternoon. The Next To Me singer posted a photo on Instagram of her wearing a stunning ruby and diamond engagement ring, and captioned the snap: "I said yes!," alongside two heart emojis.
Fans and pals flocked to the comments to congratulate the singer on the amazing news. BBC Radio's Zoe Ball commented: "congrats gorgeous girls," meanwhile one fan wrote: "Huge congratulations beautiful lady. wishing you both a lifetime of happiness."
Emeli came out earlier this year and gushed over her girlfriend, saying she has met "the one for 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."
She added: "If you don’t really have someone to share it with or someone supporting you behind the scenes, it’s very difficult so now I feel very fulfilled. I just feel like I should fall in love with whoever I fall in love with."
The couple attended the Terrence Higgins Trust 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner, marking 40 years of HIV activism, at the Old Royal Naval College on September 15, in London. Emeli was spotted sporting the diamond ring at the event, suggesting Yoana popped the question beforehand.
Speaking of their relationship, the Next To Me singer was hopeful about starting a family with her now fiancé Yoana, but also said she would also be happy focusing on music if a future as a parent doesn’t manifest. She told The Sun: “I’d love to have a child one day.
“It’s that balance – you want to get better at what you do, you want to keep pushing at your career, but at the same time you are a woman. If it happens then fantastic. But if I’m supposed to dedicate myself to my music, then so be it. Hopefully one day we can start a family.”
She was previously married to Adam Gouraguine, who she was with for almost a decade before they divorced in 2014.
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