Wales rugby star Aaron Wainwright gets engaged to girlfriend on stunning Welsh beach
The Dragons back rower popped the question in a beautiful setting over the weekend
The happy couple were all smiles after getting engaged
(Image: Aaron Wainwright/Instagram )
Wales rugby star Aaron Wainwright has got engaged to his girlfriend Brodi Parfitt, popping the question on a stunning Welsh beach.
The 27-year-old got down on one knee in Rhossili Bay on Saturday to leave his now-fiancee stunned, with her delighted reaction captured in a series of amazing photos. The couple, who are believed to have been dating for around six years, then celebrated together as they posed for selfies on the beach, with Brodi proudly displaying her huge sparkling engagement ring.
Sharing the couple's happy news on Instagram, Brodi wrote: "Mrs Wainwright has a nice ring to it. 25.05.25." Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby.
The photos - taken by former Welsh Rugby Union team photographer Ben Evans - showed Dragons back rower Wainwright getting down on one knee and opening a box to reveal the engagement ring, with Brodi covering her mouth and seemingly wiping away tears as he asked her to marry him.
She looked in shock as she took a longer look at the ring on her finger before the pair embraced and knelt together on a blanket in the middle of the beach.
Another shot showed Brodi beaming with joy as Wainwright held her hand up to the camera to show off the ring in full.
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The couple were then all smiles as they posed for selfies, with Brodi laughing as she covered her fiance's mouth with her hand, again showing off her brand new engagement ring.
It was then time to celebrate with some bubbly, with Wainwright seen sat in the boot of his car while opening a bottle of prosecco to pour into two glasses.
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The Welshman's team-mates past and present, along with some wives and girlfriends of the Wales team, have rushed to congratulate the pair on their engagement.
"Congrats Waino," wrote Wales legend Jamie Roberts, with Dan Lydiate writing simply: "Congrats both".
Wainwright's Dragons team-mate Rio Dyer wrote: "Congratulations both," while fellow Wales international Dillon Lewis, who is moving to Rodney Parade next season, added: "Lovely photos Aaron, congratulations xxx"
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Dafydd Jenkins, Keiron Assiratti, Gareth Thomas, Josh Hathaway, Sam Costelow and Ellis Bevan were among the other Wales internationals to pass on their congratulations to the happy couple.
Liam Williams' wife Sophie also congratulated them, writing: "Awww amazing news both! Huge Congratulations xxxx", while Milica Anscombe, wife of Wales fly-half Gareth, added: "Things you love to see!! Congrats team."
Jess Halfpenny wrote: "Congrats guys," while James Botham's wife Izzy added: "Ahhhh!!! I'm so happy for you both."
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