Idris Elba proposed to his girlfriend in the sweetest way
It seems that Valentine's Day has got everyone feeling all loved up, especially actor and producer, Idris Elba. He proposed to his girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre at the weekend in one of the most public and romantic displays we've seen for a long time.
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The Luther actor got down on one knee just before a screening of his latest film, Yardie, giving everyone in the theatre a rather nice surprise.
Here's the feelsy moment it went down:
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Listen to that applause!
Idris and Sabrina first went public with their relationship in August/September 2017 - but are said to have been dating since March 2017.
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Sabrina is a 29-year-old actress and model, who was crowned Miss Vancouver in 2014. She posted a photo of the pair on Instagram, showing off her gorgeous engagement ring.
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She wrote: "Baby! I can’t tell you enough how happy you make me and how lucky I feel to have found a love like this, you make my heart feel so full. I love you. Forever will always feel to (sic) short. #imsuchacheeseball"
Congratulations, you two!
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