Kerry Katona says Ryan Mahoney’s proposal was the "most romantic" moment she’s ever had.
The Atomic Kitten star – who has been married three times before to Brian McFadden, Mark Croft and the late George Kay – was overjoyed when her man got down on one knee last week and popped the question, and for her it trumped all the other occasions when a guy has asked for her hand in marriage.
When asked if this was the best proposal she’s had, Kerry told New! magazine: "God yeah – and I’ve had a few!
"But yeah, it was the most romantic ever, the most well thought out. The other proposals don’t even compare. It couldn’t have been more perfect.
"But the thing is … I’m not in this giddy state of excitement – I feel totally relaxed and calm about it. It just feels right. I knew we’d get engaged, I just didn’t know when!"
Kerry – who turns 40 on Sunday (06.09.20) – revealed Ryan proposed last week earlier in the day before her pre-birthday party, and he got her son Max, 12, to help out by telling his mum that her partner needed her upstairs.
Ryan explained: "So she came upstairs, not thinking anything of it…"
The bride-to-be added: "And there were rose petals all over the bed and the floor and I knew right away what was about to happen.
"Ryan took me out to the balcony and he goes, ‘You know I love you, right?’ And I thought, ‘Oh God!’ But in the best way!
"Of course I said yes immediately. I was blown away by the size of the ring to be honest!"
Kerry – who also has four other children, Molly, 18, Lilly, 17, Heidi, 13, and DJ, six, from her previous marriages – was delighted with the two carat ring, which was bought from the jeweller used by Queen Elizabeth II.
Ryan said: "All the kids were involved the whole way through. I’d told them beforehand what I wanted to do and I took Heidi and DJ ring shopping with me.
"The jewellery I chose was actually jeweller to the Queen. She once bought the owner a corgi as a thank you present!
"So the rings there are top drawer and the ring I ended up with is amazing. I got a great deal."