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“It’s the ‘yes’ for me…” he captioneda photo on Instagramof his fiancée’s hand donning a teardrop-shaped stone.
A rep for Pennington tells PEOPLE that the star popped the question to Merrell — a social media manager originally from Vancouver — over morning coffee on the dock of his home in Palm Coast, Florida.
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“I have admired Kellee from afar for years. She’s a beautiful person inside and out,” Pennington tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Luckily our paths finally crossed at the right time. It’s one of those things where you just feel happy being around a person. I never thought I would get married, but she changed that. Glad I waited for the one.”
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“IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU MY FRIEND!!! Cannot wait to meet her,” Pennington’sTrading Spacescostar Genevieve Gorder added, whilehisTy Breakercostar Sabrina Sotowrote, “What!!?? What!?! Yeah!!!!! Omg!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you both!!!”
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Pennington and Merrell recently purchased a 19th-century house together in Savannah, Georgia, and are currently renovating it into their dream home, Pennington’s rep says, adding that they’re thrilled to be engaged and excited to begin their life together.
Pennington was previously in a long-term relationship with Andrea Bock.
In June, Pennington replied to a comment on one of his Instagram posts asking if he and Bock were still friends, writing: “Yes! Andrea and I actually parted ways back in 2009 and still remain great friends.”
source: people.com
