Sam Faiers' long-term partner Paul Knightley may be 'dragging his feet' on proposing as he's 'struggling with the dynamic' of TOWIE star's soaring success in business

Daily Mail​

25-06-2025

Sam Faiers ' long-term partner Paul Knightley reportedly may be 'dragging his feet' on proposing to her.
The TOWIE star, 34, and her real estate developer beau - who share kids Paul, nine, Rosie, seven, and Edward, three, have been together since 2014.
In the years since meeting her partner, Sam has become somewhat of a business magnate and it is thought she is worth around £9million thanks to her businesses Revive Collagen and her kids' range with Tesco, called The Sam Faiers Edit.
But the range used to be called Knightley's Adventures, after her beau's surname, and sources have told The Sun that Paul was 'disappointed' to have his name axed.
In fact the name change is reportedly among reasons causing Paul to 'drag his feet' on proposing, with him 'struggling with the dynamic' of her soaring business success.
One source said: 'Without meaning to, the dynamic in the house has changed and people suspect that Paul is starting to feel like he has been left behind.
In the years since meeting her partner, Sam has become somewhat of a business magnate and it is thought she is worth around £9million thanks to her businesses Revive Collagen (Pictured)
Another added: 'It's no secret Sam has always been the main breadwinner, but over the last couple of years, she has become a business magnate to rival Kim Kardashian.'
MailOnline has contacted Sam's representatives for comment.
Sam has previously been very honest about her thoughts on marriage, and admitted she does think it will happen eventually.
Speaking on her podcast The Sam and Billie Show with sister Billie, she said: 'I get this question of when will we get married all the time. I just think, number 1 I don't know what the rush is.
'We've had a lot of pressure from people who watch our show and people ask 'why aren't you married yet, when is it going to happen?'
'I know we will get married – but I'm so grateful that we have it all to look forward to and in our relationship, we've done the hardest bit (having kids). It is a big challenge and change for a couple.
'I know it's not the right or correct way round but it doesn't matter. But we have done the hardest bit and then hopefully the marriage will be a success and last forever!'
'I've never been in a major rush. Some people want to get married before having children but that was never on our agendas.
'But I am looking forward to having all three of my children at the wedding so I'm grateful that it has happened this way round. The more pressure put on us it pushes Paul away. And did you know that 42 per cent of marriages end in divorce!'
Billie then added: 'It really shouldn't be a pressure or a stigma, you should do it when it suits you.'
Earlier this year, the couple looked more in love than ever as they enjoyed a romantic Valentine's Day getaway to Soho Farmhouse.
Sam shared a number of dreamy snaps from her stay at the countryside retreat and the pair couldn't keep their hands off each other as they shared a sweet kiss in their hotel room.
She then shared a stunning mirror selfie as she posed head-to-toe in a causal designer outfit with a huge bouquet of pink, green, and white flowers.
The next morning Sam looked fresh faced as she stripped off naked for a scenic bath with the bunch of flowers beside her.
This was followed by an adorable countryside bike ride to Daylesford farm, where the couple enjoyed a look around all the organic produce and a stone oven pizza.
As the evening approached, Paul decided to put on the wood burning fireplace in their hotel and the couple enjoyed a cozy evening in.
Sam captioned the snaps: 'My kind of therapy.'
But in 2023, Sam revealed she hasn't shared a bed with Paul for six years as she said they sleep in separate rooms with different children.
Speaking on the Parenting Hell podcast she said: 'Me and Paul haven't shared a bed for six years. We're still in separate rooms.
'I'm in the spare room with Edward, who I've recently got into the cot, but he's still in the room with just me.'
She went on to tell hosts Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett that her older children sleep in the master bedroom with partner Paul and it's a routine the family have 'just never gotten out of'.
'Before [youngest child] Edward came along it was just like two and two - like one adult and one child.'
'And we've never kind of gotten out of it.'
When asked how the couple had managed to have two more children without sleeping together, Sam cheekily admitted they still managed some nookie, saying: 'You have to be inventive I guess. It kind of works, but it is getting a bit much now'.
She went on to discuss her reservations about once again sharing a bed with her beau, whom she began dating in 2014.
'I think about it and I'm not sure. Because obviously I love Paul - and I'm actually quite an affectionate person - but he's a bit of a night owl. So I go to bed earlier and when he does come in it's like football highlights.
'It's a big, bright (screen), and I don't like sleeping with the telly on, If it was me and him he'd put the telly on and then leave it on and fall asleep.'