EastEnders actor Danny Hatchard announces he is engaged to his longtime partner following a proposal in Amsterdam. Multiple outlets report that the couple’s engagement announcement follows what they describe as a romantic trip and proposal there.

All sources agree that Hatchard has been dating the same partner for several years, beginning about six years ago. They also report that the relationship starts after the model reached out to him through social media, sliding into his DMs to tell him about her crush. The reports characterize this as the start of their relationship and emphasize the longevity of their partnership before the engagement.

While outlets focus on the romantic setting of the Amsterdam proposal, they do not present differing claims about the timeline of the relationship or how they began dating. Coverage largely aligns on the main facts: who Hatchard is, that he plays Lee Carter, that the proposal happens in Amsterdam, and that the relationship begins with a direct message after she expresses her interest.