Ollie Watkins has confirmed his engagement to girlfriend Ellie Alderson after proposing to her in Italy on Monday.
The England striker, 28, has been in a relationship with interior designer Ellie, also 28, since 2018 and she took to social media to reveal they are set to tie the knot.
She told her Instagram followers: ‘Special night at Lake Como with my fiancé… ahhhh so happy.’ (sic)
Ellie shared the happy news alongside a series of romantic snaps from her trip to Lake Como in Italy, a getaway that comes after England’s heartbreak at the Euros.
In the first black and white photo, Ollie was on his knees in front of Ellie, with both opting for crisp white outfits.
Ollie Watkins, the player who led England to the Euro 2024 final, is engaged to Ellie Alderson
![Ollie Watkins is engaged! England goal hero proposes to girlfriend Ellie Alderson on Lake Como as they holiday in Italy following Euro 2024 disappointment 7 The striker, 28, has been in a relationship with interior designer Ellie, also 28, since 2018 and she took to social media on Monday to reveal they are set to tie the knot.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/07/1721683689_795_Ollie-Watkins-is-engaged-England-goal-hero-proposes-to-girlfriend.jpg.webp)
The striker, 28, has been in a relationship with interior designer Ellie, also 28, since 2018 and she took to social media on Monday to reveal they are set to tie the knot.
In the second snap, the couple looked completely in love as Ellie cradled her now-fiancé and caressed his face as she leaned in for a kiss.
The couple have also started a young family together.
They welcomed their first child, Amara, in September 2021, and she had a baby brother, Marley, in April of last year.
They have been together for six years and outside of football, Ellie works in interior design.
Thrifty Ellie also appears to have a Depop account where she has sold items from her glamorous collection.
She has an identical twin sister, Sofia, and is originally from West Berkshire, where the sisters grew up with their mother and brother, Ben, who is a published author of fantasy and contemporary fiction.
The WAG has consistently supported her footballer boyfriend with appearances at games and posts on social media.
![Ollie Watkins is engaged! England goal hero proposes to girlfriend Ellie Alderson on Lake Como as they holiday in Italy following Euro 2024 disappointment 9 Ellie shared a series of romantic images after Aston Villa striker Ollie got down on one knee](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/07/1721683690_99_Ollie-Watkins-is-engaged-England-goal-hero-proposes-to-girlfriend.jpg.webp)
Ellie shared a series of romantic images after Aston Villa striker Ollie got down on one knee
![Ollie Watkins is engaged! England goal hero proposes to girlfriend Ellie Alderson on Lake Como as they holiday in Italy following Euro 2024 disappointment 11 After substitute Ollie scored with seconds remaining to send the Three Lions into Sunday's final against Spain in Berlin, she celebrated her historic victory by sharing a kiss with team-mate Ellie Anderson.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/07/1721683690_483_Ollie-Watkins-is-engaged-England-goal-hero-proposes-to-girlfriend.jpg.webp)
After substitute Ollie scored with seconds remaining to send the Three Lions into Sunday’s final against Spain in Berlin, she celebrated her historic victory by sharing a kiss with team-mate Ellie Anderson.
![Ollie Watkins is engaged! England goal hero proposes to girlfriend Ellie Alderson on Lake Como as they holiday in Italy following Euro 2024 disappointment 13 Shortly after scoring the winning goal, Ollie explained how he had](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/07/1721683690_853_Ollie-Watkins-is-engaged-England-goal-hero-proposes-to-girlfriend.jpg.webp)
Shortly after scoring the winning goal, Ollie explained how he had “manifested” the victory into a reality.
After theSubstitute Ollie scored with seconds remaining to send the Three Lions through to the final on Sunday against Spain in Berlin – he She celebrated her historic victory by sharing a kiss with Ellie.
Shortly after scoring the winning goal, Ollie explained how he had “manifested” the victory into a reality.
During a press conference, he explained: ‘I knew when I went out on the pitch that I was going to score, I said so. I’m not surprised.
“We just moved on to the next thing, you know, we were back on the bus playing Uno on the way back to base camp, ready to train and recover the next day.”
![Ollie Watkins is engaged! England goal hero proposes to girlfriend Ellie Alderson on Lake Como as they holiday in Italy following Euro 2024 disappointment 15 Ollie and Ellie were spotted shopping in Milan after their romantic marriage proposal on Monday](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/07/1721683691_176_Ollie-Watkins-is-engaged-England-goal-hero-proposes-to-girlfriend.jpg.webp)
Ollie and Ellie were spotted shopping in Milan after their romantic marriage proposal on Monday
![Ollie Watkins is engaged! England goal hero proposes to girlfriend Ellie Alderson on Lake Como as they holiday in Italy following Euro 2024 disappointment 17 The new fiancée showed off her engagement ring as they walked across the street.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/07/1721683691_455_Ollie-Watkins-is-engaged-England-goal-hero-proposes-to-girlfriend.jpg.webp)
The new fiancée showed off her engagement ring as they walked across the street.