The Southern Charm star, 32 - who confirmed she was fired ahead of the Bravo show's 10th season - began dating Williams last year in May after first crossing paths at a wedding in Texas. According to People, Alex popped the big question late last month on September 25 at the Meadow Terrace Suite at JW Marriot Essex House - and was also aided by both Olivia's parents. Planning for the proposal began early last month shortly before the TV personality whisked herself away to the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week.
Williams - who resides in Dallas with Olivia - then secretly flew to South Carolina to get permission from her mother and father to propose. Olivia Flowers, 32, is engaged to Alex Williams after a little over one year of dating - and said 'Yes' following a 'surprise' proposal in NYC last month in September; seen in September in NYC Alex told People, 'Olivia has such an incredible group of friends, from elementary school through to college, and she's very close with her parents, so I knew involving them somehow would mean a lot to her.' 'I wanted her to feel all the love and the excitement in the world from the surprise of her loved ones.
' He explained that, 'Her mom Robin had the idea to propose while the four of us would be in New York together, for the Project Lyme Gala Olivia was speaking at.' However, plans had to be altered last minute due to a United Nations meeting taking place at the hotel when Williams wanted to propose. Alex said the hotel staff, as well as .