Leigh-Anne Pinnock says fiancé Andre Gray 'smashed it' as she details proposal in full
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock has exposed her intimate proposal in full after fiancé Andre Gray popped the question to her back in May during the first coronavirus lockdown
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Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed further intimate details from the exact moment her fiancé Andre Gray got down on one knee back in May.
The songstress, 29, is set to marry the professional footballer after he proposed to her during the first lockdown.
Despite it being difficult to execute a plan at the time, Andre appeared to pull out all the stops as his wife-to-be is still gushing over his romantic garden proposal.
The star was joined by Andre while speaking on Bumble's My Love Is... podcast to expose all the details from their special moment.
Leigh-Anne revealed they were watching a movie at the time, so it was really unexpected.
She said: "It cut out and there was pictures of us, it was playing our song, then the screen changed to 'Will you marry me?' and he was on one knee."
The pop star described the proposal as something out of a movie, while Andre admitted he was glad his plan had pulled off successfully as he had wanted to propose for some time, but it proved to be a struggle when the lockdown came into place in March.
The Watford striker said he had to ask his sister for help to ensure the proposal ran smoothly.
The couple, who were guests on the podcast as part of the #MyLoveIsBlackLove campaign.
Leigh-Anne revealed she "doesn't think there is enough representation of black love", saying: "So much positivity comes from seeing it on our screens and in the media. There is so much work to do and it needs to be celebrated more."
Andre popped the question to Leigh-Anne as they celebrated their fourth anniversary together after they began dating in 2016.
Sharing the exciting news to her Instagram followers at the time, Leigh-Anne gushed: "Guys.. wtf has just happened... He bloody did it, and I said yes...
"I'm marrying my soul mate, the man of my flipping dreams... I am lost for words, so I think I'm just going to go cry some more @andregray_ I love you so much. My world is literally complete."
Meanwhile, Andre shared his own post, writing: "Let the caption speak for itself this time... Hasta la muerte."
Leigh-Anne was so over the moon in one snap as Andre handed her the huge diamond engagement ring.
Her Little Mix friends were equally as excited as they inundated her with sweet comments.
Jesy Nelson was one of the first to wish her bandmate the best as she wrote: "Congrats you beauties."
Jade Thirlwall penned: "Congratulations. You've taught me that true love exists and dreams come true and I'm so emotional right now."
And Perrie Edwards added: "Finally something wonderful to come out of 2020! You don't understand how happy this makes me... My Leigh-Anne deserved the world and nothing less! I'm over the moon for you both. I love you."
Jade also joked that she was preparing to sing at the wedding, as she wrote: "Don't talk to me I need to start practising my song for the wedding."
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