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Swiss international forward Alisha Lehmann has announced her engagement to Love Island alumnus and fellow footballer Montel McKenzie. She shared photographs of the proposal with her followers on Instagram, saying the couple became engaged during a romantic beach break.
Proposal captured online
Lehmann posted a series of images showing McKenzie dropping to one knee as the sun set over a sandy shore. The 27-year-old appeared visibly moved, covering her face with her hands as he held up the ring.
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She captioned the post “Forever & Always” for her roughly 15.2 million followers and wore a black bodycon dress trimmed with white ruffles in the photos.
How the relationship unfolded
The pair went public with their romance in January and, by Lehmann’s announcement, have moved quickly. A source told The Sun that they “hit it off straight away” and continued to see each other after their first meetings.
The source also said Lehmann had been travelling to McKenzie’s apartment in Como. The couple’s rapid progression from dating to engagement was noted by people close to them, according to that account.
McKenzie’s profile and reality-TV history
McKenzie, who is also a professional footballer, first appeared on Love Island in season 10 where he was coupled with Leah Taylor. He returned for Love Island: All Stars in January 2025 but was eliminated from the villa after five days.
Messages of congratulations
Several former contestants responded on social media. Nas Majeed posted: “My favourites [heart] congratulations.” Biggs Chris wrote: “Jheeez congrats my guy,” and Tyrique Hyde added: “Congrats bro.”
The announcement adds a new chapter to Lehmann’s public life, combining her profile as an international footballer with McKenzie’s reality-TV following. Both remain active in their careers while navigating the attention that comes with the engagement.
