Strictly Come Dancing star Flavia Cacace has told how stunned she was by her actor boyfriend’s romantic proposal during a trip to New York.

Ex-EastEnder Jimi Mistry, 40, who she met when the couple were partnered on the show in 2010, got down on one knee in January to offer her a square diamond ring set in platinum

Strictly Come Dancing professional Flavia Cacace is set to marry boyfriend Jimi Mistry, who was her dance partner on the series in 2010.

The 33-year-old - who recently scored her first ever victory on the series when she partnered Louis Smith - broke the news to her Twitter followers, revealing that the East is East star had popped the queston over the festive season.

Jimi Mistry is hoping to get back to the fitness levels he enjoyed on Strictly Come Dancing - with the help of girlfriend Flavia Cacace.

The East Is East star, who was partnered by Flavia on the talent show last year, said his other half is keen to make sure he doesn't lose his dancing skills. Speaking at the opening night of La Soiree in London, Jimi said: "We have the odd time at home on Friday nights, where we might bust a move in the living room.

Jimi Mistry woos Strictly lover Flavia Cacace with his amazing edamame beans.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional is pampered by her latest love. Dancer Flavia Cacace is well looked after by boyfriend Jimi Mistry.

She's just enjoyed a scrumptious lunch prepared by the ex-EastEnder, who she fell for on Strictly Come Dancing last year.

Strictly star Flavia Cacace talks to Gabrielle Fagan about her love for actor Jimi Mistry and why she’d love to be a mum ... but just not yet.

Flavia Cacace rushes into the cafe, looking a little flustered as she's running late after training with dance partner Vincent Simone. Petite, glamorous and with a megawatt smile which lights up her tiny face, the star from Strictly Come Dancing oozes charm and apologies.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vincent Simone has revealed his nerves over his upcoming live performance in Midnight Tango.

He and dance partner Flavia Cacace will take their theatrical show onto the big screen on July 13, broadcasting live in cinemas nationwide while they perform at the Bristol Hippodrome.

imi Mistry was 18 when his mum first told him his father wasn’t his real dad.

‘I was eating dinner and she just said, “You know I met your dad when you were three.” I didn’t understand. How can you say something like that so casually? I didn’t speak to her about it for 16 years. I blocked it out, put a smile on, said to myself, “If I don’t know, everything will be OK.”

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled TV audiences for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, with their stunning tango routines.

Now, they have created their own live show, Midnight Tango. A breathtaking evening bringing to life all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms.

Midnight Tango is set in a late-night bar in downtown Buenos Aires.

It takes a lot more than two to tango! Are ex-lovers Vincent and Flavia keeping their relationship Strictly business on tour?

To dance the tango well,’ declares Vincent Simone with a flash of his dark eyes, ‘you need to have loved and suffered.’ His partner Flavia Cacace gives a sultry smile in agreement. ‘It’s all about passion, pain, jealousy — and betrayal,’ she adds.

When the Strictly Come Dancing live tour comes to town next month,

The Diary had thought Waterloo Road star Tina O’Brien or Oldham-raised Ricky Whittle would have the home advantage. But now Jimi Mistry’s shimmying into the mix

Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace is dating another celebrity ballroom partner by getting together with Jimi Mistry.

Flavia - whose relationship with the East is East star was confirmed last night - only revealed her split with former EastEnder Matt Di Angelo this month.

She's already quickstepped away one TV dance partner.

Now Strictly Come Dancing star Flavia Cacace appears to be making a habit of reeling in her male consorts – after dumping her 2007 series co-star Matt Di Angelo two weeks ago and replacing him with her partner from this year’s show.

Jimi Mistry says he's 'lost' after his surprise exit from Strictly Come Dancing, but confirmed he'll be on the live Strictly shows in 2011.

Speaking at Sunday night's Variety Club Showbiz Awards, Jimi told What's On TV that leaving the show was terrible.

Jimi Mistry has been added to the celebrity line-up of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2011.

The actor joins former Olympic athlete and 2005 series runner-up Colin Jackson, former Hollyoaks star and last year's runner-up Ricky Whittle, as well as this series' star dancers: actress Patsy Kensit, psychologist Pamela Stephenson, ex-Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien and ex-EastEnder Kara Tointon.

Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace has been nursing a secret heartbreak.

The Italian beauty has split from ex-EastEnder Matt Di Angelo - her partner on the show three years ago.

Defiant Ann Widdecombe says she's not to blame for Jimi Mistry's Strictly exit.

Fans have hit out at the ex-MP saying it's time she left instead of more talented dancer.

In Sunday night's Strictly Come Dancing results show Jimi Mistry was voted off, becoming the fifth celebrity to leave the competition.

The judges' scores placed Jimi Mistry and Michelle Williams fourth and fifth on the leaderboard respectively, but the combination of the judges' scores and viewer votes meant both couples were in the bottom two and Jimi Mistry and partner Flavia Cacace were eliminated.

Furious fans are outraged that Jimi Mistry was kicked off the Strictly Come Dancing despite dancing to his highest ever score. He came fourth out of ten in the judges’ assessments.

The fact Ann Widdecombe – who admits she dances “like a hippo” – is still in the competition is starting to cause anger.

Strictly fans are no longer seeing the joke about Ann Widdecombe after Jimi Mistry was kicked off the show last night.

Ex-EastEnder Jimi made a shock exit despite coming fourth out of 10 couples in the judges' scoring. And his sparked an online backlash against Ann, 63, who admits she dances "like a hippo".