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Anthony LaPaglia and Alexandra Henkel are engaged

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Anthony LaPaglia and Alexandra Henkel

Anthony LaPaglia, 58, and Alexandra Henkel, 28, are set to stroll down the aisle.

Alexandra confirmed the engagement last night at an Yves Saint Laurent party in Melbourne where she was excited to show off her impressive diamond ring given to her by the Without A Trace star.

The couple have been dating since 2015 and couldn’t wipe the smile off their faces on the red carpet.

Alexandra shows off her engagement ring.

His marriage to Alexandra will be Anthony’s third wedding.

Prior to his relationship with Alexandra, Anthony was married to actress Gia Carides for 17 years. The two share joint custody of their 15-year-old daughter Bridget. He was also previously married to Cherie Michan.

Anthony has spoken candidly about his divorce from Gia, defending their decision to part ways in 2015.

“Twenty years is a long time for any relationship and so many positive and great things came out of it — my daughter being one of them,” he told the Herald Sun.

“It’s an emotionally tough thing to go through but it happens and it’s about adjusting to the fact that people change, life changes.

“With each age bracket you hit, whether you realise it or not, you’re evolving into who you are. And sometimes in a relationship they line up and sometimes they go in opposite directions,” Anthony said of his prior relationship with Gia.

Neighbours stars Mavournee Hazel and Olympia Valance.

Anthony and Alexandra weren’t the only A-listers spotted on the red carpet.

Neighbours stars Olympia Valance and Mavourne Hazel also graced the red carpet. As did former Home And Away star Tessa James and Wentworth star Sigrid Thornton.

Wentworth star Sigrid Thornton.

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