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Robbie's mum confirms engagement | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Robbie Williams has officially proposed to his girlfriend, the pop star's mother has confirmed. | |
Williams asked actress Ayda Field to be his "betrothed for the end of time" on an Australian radio show, but it was initially perceived to be a joke. | |
However, Jan Williams told BBC Radio 5 live that her son had revealed his proposal plans to her "a week ago". | |
She said she was "really pleased" for the couple, adding: "I've always wanted a daughter-in-law." | |
However, it is still not clear whether the radio proposal was for real - or whether Williams had popped the question beforehand. | |
Asked when she thought the wedding would be, Mrs Williams said: "I don't think it will be that far in the not-too-distant future, but that's all I'm going to say on that." | |
'Lovely match' | |
She added: "I'm very excited. I'm really pleased. They've been together for nearly three years, so it's about time. | |
"She's a great mate, as well as a lover. She's got all the qualities that he needs in a girl. It's a lovely match." | |
Williams was appearing on the Australian radio station 2Day FM, when breakfast show host Jackie Henderson told him that Sydney had a reputation for celebrity proposals. | |
Ayda Field has been with Robbie for nearly three years | |
Turning to his girlfriend, the 35-year-old said: "Ayda Field, I love you so much. Do you mind being my betrothed for the end of time?" | |
Field, who was in the studio at the time, laughed before saying: "I would love to be your betrothed 'til the end of time." | Field, who was in the studio at the time, laughed before saying: "I would love to be your betrothed 'til the end of time." |
He then borrowed Henderson's frog ring and slipped it onto Field's finger. However, Mrs Williams told the BBC her son had already purchased a genuine engagement ring. | |
For the remainder of the show, Williams accepted the congratulations of fans who phoned in to speak to him. | |
But when one caller asked Williams to divulge the last lie he had told, he replied: "I told one this morning. | But when one caller asked Williams to divulge the last lie he had told, he replied: "I told one this morning. |
"I mainly just tell people the truth. With the exception of a few white lies here and there." | "I mainly just tell people the truth. With the exception of a few white lies here and there." |
Earlier this month, Williams told Jonathan Ross on his chat show that he thought he was "going to be a bachelor" until he met Field. | Earlier this month, Williams told Jonathan Ross on his chat show that he thought he was "going to be a bachelor" until he met Field. |
"I was introduced to Ayda and things just changed. She's a wonderful person and I'm in love. She's really broody and I'm getting there," he said. | "I was introduced to Ayda and things just changed. She's a wonderful person and I'm in love. She's really broody and I'm getting there," he said. |