The Masked Singer judge Nicole Scherzinger has announced her engagement to ex-rugby player boyfriend Thom Evans.

Taking to Instagram, Scherzinger shared sweet pictures from the event. She captioned the post: "I said yes".

In one photo, Evans — who has been dating the Pussycat Dolls singer since 2020 — can be seen kneeling and brandishing a ring box as Scherzinger covers her face in shock.

The other snap shows the pair looking lovingly at each other.

thom evans and nicole scherzinger smiling and posing for cameras at milan fashion week in september 2022
Stefania D'Alessandro//Getty Images

The post has received hundreds of thousands of likes and thousands of comments congratulating the couple — including well-wishes from Scherzinger's celebrity pals.

Former talk show host Ricki Lake commented: "Yayayayayayaayay! This is the best news! I love your love!"

Meanwhile, Welsh fashion designer Julien Macdonald wrote: "Finally xxx I’ve been waiting a long time. So happy for the both of you , You deserve to be together FOREVER, your a perfect match, made in heaven with love xxxxxxxx"

"Cheeeehuuuuuu. congratulations. [heart emojis] all my aloha," wrote actor Jason Momoa, while Scherzinger's fellow former Pussycat Dolls member commented: "I'm so happy for you! Congratulations to you both!!!"

nicole scherzinger wearing a dark blue strapless gown with diamond earrings and a diamond necklace, smiling for the camera at a red carpet event
Victor Boyko//Getty Images

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Scherzinger recently opened up about possibly returning to The X Factor as a judge, saying: "I don't know. I haven't spoken to Simon [Cowell] in a minute, sending lots of love to him and his new fiancée, Lauren, my dear friend.

"If so, I'd love to come back on, and I love The X Factor, and I really value all the years that I was on the show and all the beautiful contestants that were on the show."

When asked if she would consider a Pussycat Dolls reunion, Scherzinger said: "I mean, who knows. Obviously, [as] we've seen in the past few years with the pandemic, no one can predict the future."

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