Nicole Scherzinger ENGAGED to boyfriend Thom Evans as rugby ace pops the question in Mykonos

Nicole Scherzinger is set to walk down the aisle with boyfriend Thom Evans after the couple became engaged during a romantic trip to Mykonos, Greece.

The Pussycat Doll, 44, accepted the 37-year-old rugby ace’s proposal amid their idyllic Greek getaway this month, with the couple set to announce their news soon.

A friend of the couple told Daily Mail’s Richard Eden: ‘They are getting married’, with Thom knowing Nicole was ‘the one’ since they met on 2019’s The X Factor: Celebrity where he was a contestant and she was a judge.

Congratulations! Nicole Scherzinger is set to walk down the aisle with boyfriend Thom Evans after the couple became engaged during a romantic trip to Mykonos, Greece

The hunk gushed of their romance: ‘Within the first couple of days with Nicole it was just awesome, and it has been awesome ever since.’

Nicole previously enjoyed an eight-year, on-off relationship with Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and a shorter romance with tennis player Grigor Dimitrov. 

While Thom’s former girlfriends include model and actress Kelly Brook – who herself is set to wed boyfriend Jeremy Parisi ‘in the coming weeks’.

But the pair, who are currently sunning themselves in Santorini following Nicole’s birthday celebrations in Mykonos, have now found the one they plan to spend the rest of their lives with. 

Love: The Pussycat Doll, 44, accepted the 37-year-old rugby ace's proposal amid their idyllic Greek getaway this month, with the couple set to announce their news soon

Love: The Pussycat Doll, 44, accepted the 37-year-old rugby ace’s proposal amid their idyllic Greek getaway this month, with the couple set to announce their news soon

Last year Thom opened up on his relationship with Nicole, telling how he was ‘massively punching above my weight!’ and exclaimed: ‘I’ve hit the jackpot’. 

Speaking to The Sun, Thom made it very clear that he feels lucky to be with Nicole as he explained: ‘Nobody is asking Nicole how she got with me because I’m massively punching (above my weight). She’s so easy and fun to be around. I’ve hit the jackpot.’ 

Opening up about how he feels about his girlfriend, the sportsman, who has dated the likes of Kelly Brook and Caggie Dunlop, told how he thinks he’s found the one after never having experienced that feelings before.  

Going to the chapel: A friend of the couple told Daily Mail's Richard Eden: 'They are getting married', with Thom knowing Nicole was 'the one' since they met on 2019's The X Factor: Celebrity where he was a contestant and she was a judge

Going to the chapel: A friend of the couple told Daily Mail’s Richard Eden: ‘They are getting married’, with Thom knowing Nicole was ‘the one’ since they met on 2019’s The X Factor: Celebrity where he was a contestant and she was a judge

He said: ‘People always say, “When you know, you know” and I can honestly say I’d never really had that moment. But within the first couple of days with Nicole it was just awesome and it has been awesome ever since.’

The pair first became properly acquainted when his group Tristar knocked on Nicole’s dressing room door and thanked her for not sending them home amid their stint on X Factor: Celebrity. 

And Thom revealed that flirting with the Don’t Cha hitmaker wasn’t even on his mind when they entered her room as he didn’t think he stood a chance, but said there simply was an ‘instant attraction’ between them. 

First meeting: The pair first became properly acquainted when his group Tristar (pictured) knocked on Nicole's dressing room door and thanked her for not sending them home amid their stint on X Factor: Celebrity

First meeting: The pair first became properly acquainted when his group Tristar (pictured) knocked on Nicole’s dressing room door and thanked her for not sending them home amid their stint on X Factor: Celebrity

He explained: ‘It wasn’t even in my thought process to try it on with Nicole because it would have been unprofessional and she’s so lovely and stunning in every possible way. I was just like, “She’s out of my league”. 

The former Scottish international rugby union player went on to say that it was his grandmother who inspired him to ‘pluck up the courage’ and talk to Nicole as he recalled her motto: ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get’.

Thom reflected that he rejected the idea of sliding into the popstar’s DMs as he didn’t think it was the ‘done thing’ and would be ‘awkward’, but instead felt it was right to have an old fashioned face-to-face conversation. 

Loved-up: Last year Thom opened up on his relationship with Nicole, telling how he was 'massively punching above my weight!' and exclaimed: 'I've hit the jackpot'

Loved-up: Last year Thom opened up on his relationship with Nicole, telling how he was ‘massively punching above my weight!’ and exclaimed: ‘I’ve hit the jackpot’

Lucky: Thom explained: 'Nobody is asking Nicole how she got with me because I’m massively punching (above my weight). She’s so easy and fun to be around. I’ve hit the jackpot'

Lucky: Thom explained: ‘Nobody is asking Nicole how she got with me because I’m massively punching (above my weight). She’s so easy and fun to be around. I’ve hit the jackpot’

He added that he’s ‘really grateful’ that their relationship began ‘naturally’ during their ‘intimate first meeting’, with the hunk insisting he’s ‘never looked back’.

It had been previously reported that the couple are open to starting a family together in the near future. 

A friend told The Sun: ‘Thom told pals he’s been taking supplements to boost fertility. 

‘Nicole and Thom are ridiculously loved-up, and have had serious conversations about everything from marriage to babies.’

Instant: 'People always say, "When you know, you know" and I can honestly say I’d never really had that moment. But within the first couple of days with Nicole it was just awesome'

Instant: ‘People always say, “When you know, you know” and I can honestly say I’d never really had that moment. But within the first couple of days with Nicole it was just awesome’

Good call: Thom reflected that he rejected the idea of sliding into the popstar's DMs as he didn't think it was the 'done thing' and would be 'awkward'

Good call: Thom reflected that he rejected the idea of sliding into the popstar’s DMs as he didn’t think it was the ‘done thing’ and would be ‘awkward’

While in 2020 Nicole confirmed their baby plans as she said she was ‘for sure’ thinking about the future and ‘definitely wants kids’.

She told The Mirror: ‘He’s my man… the man of my dreams. I definitely want kids, at the right time. It is all about timing.

‘It’s kind of hard now because I’m supposed to be touring next year, so it’s just about timing. I’ve always wanted a family.’ 

Nicole added of her beau: ‘It’s just been a blessing to be able to have, like, a normal, healthy relationship and take time for myself. He is my partner in crime, my best friend.’

The ex files: Nicole previously enjoyed an eight-year, on-off relationship with Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton (pictured together in 2012)

The ex files: Nicole previously enjoyed an eight-year, on-off relationship with Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton (pictured together in 2012)

Former flame: Thom's former girlfriends include model and actress Kelly Brook - who herself is set to wed boyfriend Jeremy Parisi 'in the coming weeks' (pictured together in 2012)

Former flame: Thom’s former girlfriends include model and actress Kelly Brook – who herself is set to wed boyfriend Jeremy Parisi ‘in the coming weeks’ (pictured together in 2012)

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