'I can't wait to become your wife': Miss SA Mia le Roux announces engagement
The beauty queen shared the joyous news on Instagram, posting a heartfelt message to her fiancé along with glimpses of her dazzling engagement ring, a striking oval green stone set in a delicate band. She looked radiant in gowns by Anel Bothac and Dollhouse Emporium.
'Hello there, fiancé. I cannot wait to become your wife,' she gushed in the caption.
'We have been engaged for a while now and mutually agreed that we just want to enjoy our little bubble. This is one moment that just belonged to us for a little while — and now we are ready to share our joy with the world.'
Reflecting on their relationship, Mia praised Luke's love and unwavering support through her Miss SA journey and beyond.
'The immense love, patience and sacrifice you have shown me this year has been nothing short of incredible,' she wrote. 'From the way you hold space for me with calm and steadiness in life's tough moments to the way we lose ourselves in laughter over the silliest things. My heart will choose you over and over again — even though you have to inspect your cricket kit for an hour first when I ask for a cup of coffee.
'We said yes to forever,' she added.
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