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Exclusive: Jess Wright announces engagement to boyfriend William Lee-Kemp

The couple have been dating for over a year

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Jenni McKnight
US Lifestyle Editor
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Congratulations are in order for Jess Wright and her boyfriend William Lee-Kemp, who have announced the happy news that they are engaged. Sharing their excitement with HELLO!, Jess said: "I am absolutely overwhelmed with this amazing news. I never expected it for a second and he caught me totally off guard. We are so very happy and in love! We are back in a place that is very special to us and now it has been made even better with this news. We are over the moon!"

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Jess Wright and William Lee-Kemp are engaged! 

The newly-engaged couple only went public with their romance in the summer of 2019, with Jess previously obscuring her businessman beau's face on her Instagram. William is believed to be a close friend of Jess' brother Mark Wrightwho will be celebrating his five-year wedding anniversary with Michelle Keegan in May. Mark and Michelle shared every step of their big day  - from the romantic proposal to the honeymoon - exclusively with HELLO!

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Jess Wright and William have been dating for over a year

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Since shining a light on their romance, Jess often posts loved-up photos of the pair on social media. On their one-year anniversary in January, Jess shared a photo of her and William kissing, which she captioned: "You’re my real first, hopefully my last. You’re my absolute everything. Happy anniversary my love." The couple have also travelled all over the world together, enjoying holidays in Jamaica, Majorca and Ibiza.

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Congratulations to Jess and William! 

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At the time they went public, it was reported that the couple are very much in love – which is evident now following William putting a ring on Jess' finger. William has also been described as 'Mr Normal' and apparently isn't fussed or deterred by Jess' fame.

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