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All the celebrities who found love put a ring on it and got hitched in 2021

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When we look back at 2021, we may not feel too fondly about certain events, but one thing is for sure – a slew of celebrities reignited our faith in forever love!

Whether they were partnering up, getting engaged, or saying their I dos, this year saw many couples celebrating love and sharing it on their pearly Instagram accounts.

Despite a pandemic throwing curveballs at some relationships, here are the celebrities who proved this year that romance is still thriving.

So, without further ado, see the couples who stole our hearts in 2021.

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Sam Armytage

Sam Armytage and Richard Lavender – married

Technically this one was 2020, but the former Sunrise host kicked off 2021 as a married woman. Sam and Richard tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on NSW’s southern highlands on New Year’s Eve.

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Sam Mac

Sam Mac and Rebecca James – official

The Channel Seven star made his relationship official on Instagram by breaking the news in an Instagram caption.

“This is Bec. We were introduced on insta last year via our mutual friend @brookiechook,” Sam began.

“Bec lives in Melb, & I’m in Syd, so the Victorian border restrictions meant it was illegal for us to meet in person.”

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Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer

Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer – engaged and married

The actors got married a mere five days after getting engaged, and later in the year, they welcomed a daughter via adoption.

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James Middleton

James Middleton and Alizée Thevenet – married

Kate Middleton’s younger brother wed his wife in the French village of Bormes-les-Mimosas on the Côte d’Azur after having to rearrange their nuptials twice due to the pandemic.

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Taika Waititi and Rita Ora

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora

They’re the couple we didn’t see coming, but in March, the world became aware of their love when the Thor director was caught kissing the Voice judge and their colleague Tessa Thompson on a yacht.

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Ben Affleck and Jenifer Lopez – official

What year are we in again? 2021, oh right… okay… well, Bennifer reunited their love, and some still don’t know how they feel about it.

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Melissa Leong

Melissa Leong and Rob Mason – official

Eight months after revealing she was getting divorced, MasterChef judge Melissa debuted her relationship with the father-of-three on her Instagram, and she has been gushing over him ever since.

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Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson

Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson – engaged

These former MAFS contestants weren’t fan favourites, but they proved everyone wrong by getting engaged and welcoming twin boys.

During their exclusive chat with New Idea, Mel shared, “It’s been a whirlwind, but we’re so incredibly happy.”

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Georgia Love

Georgia Love and Lee Elliott – married

This Bachie couple tied the knot in March during a lavish ceremony in Tasmania, but it wasn’t an easy road to the altar. The Bachelorette season two lovebirds were meant to wed in Italy in 2020, but the pandemic ruined their plans.

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Holly Kingston and Jimmy Nicholson

Holly Kingston and Jimmy Nicholson – official

Australia had a feeling Holly would steal Jimmy’s heart on The Bachelor, and they’ve been making ours swoon ever since. The couple are now living together in Sydney’s Bondi.

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Jake Ryan and Alice Quiddington

Jake Ryan and Alice Quiddington – engaged

The former Home and Away star broke the news on his Instagram by posting a snap of him planting a kiss on his wife-to be’s cheek as she flashed her diamond ring.

“GRAPPA ALL ROUND- stick a fork in me 💍💍💍 @alice__q,” Jake wrote.

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Abbie Chatfield and Konrad Bien-Stephens

Abbie Chatfield and Konrad Bien-Stephens – official

After many rumours, Abbie set the record straight by sharing a slew of loved-up photos with Brooke Blurton’s Bachelorette ex and the caption, “”Me: I’ll never talk about who I’m dating publicly. This mf: 🧍.”

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Sasha Mielczarek and Carly Cottam

Sasha Mielczarek and Carly Cottam – engaged

Sam Frost’s ex and former Bachelorette contestant, Sasha, proposed to his fiancée with a gorgeous backdrop.

“She said ‘You’ll do!’ I’m claiming it as a yes ☺️ Cheers to the most beautiful, kind and caring person I know. My best mate,” he captioned his post.

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Matthew Bennett and Annabel Jameson

Matthew Bennett and Annabel Jameson – engaged

The former MAFS contestant proposed to his girlfriend of two years at the Mountainview Alpaca Farm.

“She said “YES!” 🥰🥰🥰 It took me long enough to ask, but @belajameson, you are the best thing that ever happened to me.”

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MAFS Matthew Bennett engagement video

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Jodi Gordon and Aidan Walsh

Jodi Gordon and Aidan Walsh – official

Jodi made her relationship Instagram official by sharing a few pictures from her romantic getaway with Aiden in the Hunter Valley, and she reflected on the lovely trip by writing, “What an amazing experience it was exploring my boyfriend’s @aidnwalsh old pearl farm at Willie Creek.”

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Harley Bonner Natalie Roser

Harley Bonner and Natalie Roser – engaged

The actor got down on one knee with a gorgeous landscape for a backdrop and popped the question to his girlfriend, and they simply captioned the video of the moment, “HB 💍 NR.”

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Harley Bonner proposes to girlfriend

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Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker – engaged

They were one of many couples we didn’t see coming but their loved-up Instagram posts, red-carpet antics, and dramatic engagement prove they are star-crossed.

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Emma Watkins and Oliver Brian

Emma Watkins and Oliver Brian – engaged

Fans were thrilled when Emma took to Instagram in April to announce that she and Oliver were engaged with a loved-up photo together. “When life gets more sparkly ✨💍❤️,” the singer captioned the post with her husband to-be.

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Ash Barty and Garry Kissick

Ash Barty and Garry Kissick – engaged

The World Number One said yes to her partner Garry Kissick, and she confirmed the news in an Instagram post.

“Future husband,” she gushed.

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