FORMER EastEnders star Shona McGarty has got engaged to her Irish musician boyfriend David Bracken. The guitarist popped the question in London's Holland Park, though their perfect picnic date was fortunate not to have been spoiled by the police . In a new interview with OK! , David explained: "I went over to the police, who said, 'Sorry we are just closing up the park'.
I said, 'Would you mind giving me five minutes as I am about to propose to my partner?' He looked at his watch and said, 'Of course, and best of luck'. "So, I told Shona to go stand at the waterfall in the park. I then put on our favourite song and had a dance with her before getting down on one knee.
" Thoughtful David, who is one half of acoustic group Blessed, picked a part of the park that held a special meaning to Shona: the Kyoto Garden. The Whitney Dean star, 32, said: "I love Japanese culture and the spirituality of it. He brought a picnic which was really sweet.
It was lovely, I was in my element but I didn't think he was going to propose at all." Shona, who received an emerald ring from her man, admitted she's already been browsing wedding dresses . The couple met through TikTok when David, taken by Shona's singing voice, messaged her asking if she'd like to collaborate.
He insists he had no idea she was famous before contacting her, but his message wasn't answered straight away, instead he waited months and months for a response. They eventually went on to have an hour-long 4am phone call and haven'.