Jessica Hayes, the winner of the original series of Love Island, has announced she's engaged!

Jessica won the 2015 series of ITV reality show along with Max Morley, but she's gone on to find true love outside the villa with mechanic Dan Lawry.

Announcing the happy news on Instagram, Jessica wrote: "He's only gone and put a ring on it What an emotional 24 hours I'm smiling so much my face actually hurts!

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Jessica Hayes Instagram

"My best friend has made me his fiancé in the best way ever ..After knowing each other a long time the fact we finally made our way back to each other, I know everything was meant to be and I'm the happiest girl on earth right now

"I can't stop looking and smiling it still doesn't feel real ! I can't wait to be Mrs Lawry. Our story will always be my favourite love story celebrations at @lepetitsud."

The couple have been dating for six months but, as Jessica stated in her post, they've know each other for "a long time" before that.

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In May they further cemented their love by getting matching tattoos of a heart and a turtle on their hands.

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Jessica Hayes Instagram

After winning Love Island together, Jessica and Max Morley's romance only lasted 40 days in the outside world.

Following his split from Jessica, Max went on to date Charlotte Crosby and Zara Holland and even made an appearance on Ex on the Beach.


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