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Sophie Monk and her husband Joshua Gross met fatefully in business class, and the two have been inseparable ever since

No longer a Bachelorette!
Sophie Monk subtly flaunts new diamond ring on her left finger
Sophie Monk subtly flaunts new diamond ring on her left finger
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Despite being arguably the best Bachelorette in Aussie reality TV history, Sophie Monk didnโ€™t find her happily-ever-after with winner Stu Laundy.

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But in August 2018 the blonde beauty fell in love with her now husband Joshua Gross, and their first meeting sounds like something out of a rom-com.

Whilst flying on a business class flight, Sophie struck up a conversation with marketing executive and fellow Aussie Joshua, who was mostly based in the US.

After a few champagnes, the Beauty And The Geek host even leaned in for a kiss.

โ€œI just sat down and he had a sense of humour and I was like, โ€˜Oh, how relieving, sitting next to someone you can have a chat withโ€™,โ€ Sophie told 9Honey.

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โ€œIt was like, โ€˜Good sense of humour, hard workerโ€™โ€ฆ it just happened.โ€

Though it started as a long-distance relationship, the two fell for each other quickly and Sophie admitted to TV WEEK that this relationship was nothing like her previous ones.

โ€œI wasnโ€™t comfortable with myself and would choose people who werenโ€™t right for me,โ€ the Love Island Australia host confessed.

โ€œWhen you donโ€™t feel good about yourself, you attract the wrong thing or you look for somebody to fulfil you. But you need to meet someone whoโ€™s a bonus to you, not someone to fix you. That took me ages [to realise].โ€

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WATCH BELOW: Sophie Monkโ€™s dating history. Post continues after videoโ€ฆ

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Sophie Monk's dating history
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Sophie admitted that her relationship with Joshua is โ€œthe bestโ€ and the two regularly post couple updates โ€“ especially as theyโ€™re living together.

โ€œIโ€™ve never had someone move in with me โ€“ ever. I love it. I wake up, he gets me coffeeโ€ฆ Itโ€™s so nice having him there. Heโ€™s perfect,โ€ she said.

Only solidifying our faith in their sweet romance Joshua popped the question to Sophie in January 2021.

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โ€œTold you Iโ€™d tell you guys first๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ™Œ Iโ€™m engaged,โ€ the star wrote when announcing the news, alongside a pic of her and Joshua embracing with her sparkly diamond ring on show.

โ€œI honestly canโ€™t thank you enough for all the love and support. I know I have the coolest people following me and youโ€™ve always had my back and I feel so cared about. Youโ€™re absolute bloody legends. Iโ€™m not very good at being mushy. Iโ€™m trying to say I absolutely adore you.๐Ÿ˜โ€

In March 2022, Sophie and Joshua tied the knot in an intimate at-home ceremony, and they invited Stellar Magazine to capture their monumental day.

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The bride revealed to the publication, โ€œWe always thought weโ€™d elope. So many people said to me, โ€˜I didnโ€™t even see my husband on the night; if I had my wedding over, weโ€™d just elopeโ€™.

โ€œSo we thought, well, why donโ€™t we just get married at home? Iโ€™ve seen people get really stressed about their wedding, and ours has been so stress-free.

The couple were the only people who attended their at-home dinner before saying their vows, and Sophie admitted it made sense to them.

โ€œIโ€™m 42, so I feel like (our loved ones) are like, OK, do it your way. We figured if we donโ€™t invite one person, then no-one could get upset.โ€

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Keep scrolling to see their love story in pictures.

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The couple cosied up at the beach!

On the TV WEEK Logie Awards, red carpet Sophie revealed how she successfully kept her wedding a secret.

โ€œWell, no one was invited,โ€ she said. โ€œSo no one knew so it was pretty easy.โ€

She also shared insight into her newlywed bliss when she told TV Week, โ€œIt was good! Just more legal, our relationship. So it isnโ€™t much different,โ€ she explains after being asked if her relationship changed since putting a ring on it.โ€

As for babies? She told TV Week that growing her family is still on her mind.

โ€œWeโ€™d love that [kids],โ€ she shared. โ€œIt just depends if itโ€™s in our path.โ€

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Sophie first went public with Joshua after she froze her eggs writing: โ€œSo lucky to have this guy in my life to help me recover.โ€

The couple looked all loved-up as they attended Joshuaโ€™s sisterโ€™s wedding.

Red hot! Sophie and Joshua made their public debut at a 2019 benefit for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation of which Sophie is an ambassador.

โ€œI definitely feel more comfortable and more myself with him than in any other relationship.โ€

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The couple soaked up the sun on their first overseas trip together in the Maldives.

โ€œDream Holiday. Dream Girl ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿผโ€

Joshuaโ€™s tropical birthday celebration looked like a date straight off The Bachelorette!

Picture perfect.

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Sophieโ€™s gold gown for the 2019 TV WEEK Logies was the talk of the town, but she had some good-looking arm candy too.

โ€œIโ€™ve honestly never been happier,โ€ Sophie said of her relationship.

Sophie is loving being back in her hometown of the Gold Coast with her man after 10 years in LA.

โ€œShe got meโ€ฆโ€ Joshua has definitely been hit by Cupidโ€™s arrow!

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Flying high in Rottnest Island.

When Sophie was filming the second season of Love Island in Fiji, it wasnโ€™t just the contestants feeling the love.

Can you feel the love?

โ€œI love her, even though she hit a top of 15km.โ€

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And Sophie even managed to sneak a kiss in.

Whether theyโ€™re overseas or back home, Joshua and Sophie are head-over-heels for one another.

Looking slick and chic for the 2019 ARIA Awards.

โ€œYouโ€™re the sweetest, kindest, most generous and selfless woman on earth. I get the privilege of watching you light up peopleโ€™s lives with joy and happiness wherever you go. You keep me laughing and smiling everyday, Iโ€™m the luckiest man on earth,โ€ Joshua wrote on Sophieโ€™s birthday.

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The Gross family Christmas photo was a laugh but the lead-up looked even funnier.

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Sophie Monk and boyfriend Joshua Gross show the reality of taking a family Christmas photo

Could this photo be any more festive?

Turns out it can!

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โ€œOne excited helicopter enthusiast and one person deadly afraid of heights.โ€

These two canโ€™t keep their hands off each other!

Too cool for you.

They may have been in quarantine together, but Sophie and Joshua were able to bring the laughs.

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Itโ€™s official! Joshua popped the question in January 2021 and, of course, Sophie said โ€˜Yes!โ€™

Sophie and her beau went on a post-engagement trip to The Hunter Valley.

Perhaps one of the more creative coupleโ€™s picture ever taken as Sophie and Joshua celebrated their engagement โ€“ see their cute video below.

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Joshua was right by Sophieโ€™s side as the 2021 season of Beauty And The Geek kicked off with her leading the way as the showโ€™s host.

He even visited the set, posing with his beauty while Sophie gushed about her โ€œgeekโ€.

Despite lockdowns in 2021, the couple looked more loved-up than ever when restrictions finally lifted.

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As 2021 came to a close, Sophie and Joshua decided to take the next step and add a new member to their little family: Bluey! The adorable pup debuted on the coupleโ€™s social media pages with this cute snap and the sweet video below.

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Sophie cuddled up to Bluey in a bikini as she posed for this snap Joshua took.

The stunning bride wore a Jโ€™Aton Couture dress, which she didnโ€™t try on until the day of her nuptials.

โ€œIt fit like a glove, it was perfect โ€“ it was just how Iโ€™d imagined it,โ€ she told Stellar.

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โ€œWe didnโ€™t give them long [to design it], but theyโ€™re pros. I sketched it out a couple of weeks ago with my stylist. I wanted to just keep it simple, beautiful and timeless, but still โ€˜bride.'โ€

Sophie also wore a stunning reception dress to cut her ivory and dusty rose cake.

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