By REBECCA LAWRENCE FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 14:01 GMT, 14 February 2025 | Updated: 14:03 GMT, 14 February 2025

Vanessa Feltz’s ex Ben Ofoedu, 52, has revealed he’s engaged to his new girlfriend Vanessa Brown, 29, after a MONTH of dating. 

Ben popped the question during a holiday in New York, dropping to one knee in Central Park in a surprise proposal.

‘Vanessa was completely surprised,’ an insider told The Sun. ‘They were walking through the park, reminiscing about Elf, when Ben suddenly proposed.

‘It was so heartfelt — happy tears, laughter, and, of course, an immediate ‘yes!’

Ben met aesthetics expert Vanessa, who’s from Carlisle, last April at an awards ceremony where he performed with group Boyz on Block and she later asked him to appear on her podcast The Late Late Aesthetics Show. 

But the couple didn’t connect romantically until Ben’s relationship with Precious ended in November over them wanting different things for the future.  

Vanessa Feltz’s ex Ben Ofoedu, 52, has revealed he’s engaged to his new girlfriend Vanessa Brown, 29, after a MONTH of dating

Sources close to Ben, who was with This Morning agony aunt Vanessa Feltz, 62, for 16 years until they separated in 2023 over his infidelities, say he’s calling his new girlfriend ‘Vanessa 2.0.’ 

An insider revealed to MailOnline: ‘Ben is smitten with Vanessa, he’s really hoping she’s The One after multiple failed romances… he wants someone to build a future with.’ 

They continued: ‘The couple have spent the beginning of the year on holiday together in Dubai, which has been incredibly romantic. 

‘Vanessa is everything Ben’s been looking for, she’s ambitious and driven, he is definitely attracted to her focus and how she’s furthering herself in business.

‘His split from Vanessa Feltz haunted him for years so some people may question how he’s happy to date another woman with the same name, but his new Vanessa marks the start of an exciting chapter.’

Ben and Vanessa are currently enjoying their first holiday together staying at hotel NH Collection Dubai The Palm where they met with Another Level singer Dane Bowers for a night out this weekend. 

MailOnline revealed that Ben and ex-girlfriend Precious had parted ways in November following a year together over the former model’s hesitation to start a family.

Precious said: ‘Ben needs a partner who can settle down right now and have children sooner rather than later. Due to our age difference, for me, I would like to wait a bit longer, perhaps within five years’ time, who knows.’

Ben’s new relationship comes almost two years following the breakdown of his long-term romance with broadcaster Vanessa, who was left distraught after discovering the singer had been unfaithful. 

Vanessa told of how she threw herself out of a moving taxi the moment Ben confessed to the infidelity because she couldn’t bear to hear another word.  

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Vanessa Feltz’s ex Ben Ofoedu, 52, reveals he’s engaged to new girlfriend, 29, after a MONTH of dating

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