TOWIE stars Junaid Ahmed and Joe Blackman are engaged after a romantic beach proposal in Albania. The couple, together for two years, celebrated with castmates during the show's away trip. Junaid, who is gay and Muslim, shared emotional remarks about finding his 'happily ever after,' according to The Sun.

A sunset proposal in Albania with the cast as witnesses

Junaid, 31, popped the question to Joe, also 31, at sunset on an Albanian beach during the cast's group trip. Photos obtained by The Sun show the couple toasting with fellow cast members Ella Rae Wise and Lauren Goodger. The engagement marks a major milestone for the pair,who have been daating since shortly after Joe's split from co-star Harry Derbridge two years ago.

Junaid's emotional words : 'Being Gay and Muslim this is the fairytale I've always wanted'

Speaking after the proposal, Junaid told The Sun: 'Never in a million years did I think I was going to get my happily ever after. Being Gay and Muslim this is the fairytale I've always wanted.' He added that while he may not have his family's acceptance, he has 'found a new family' in Joe and his family... The reality star described himself as 'the happiest I've ever been' and said Joe has shown him what real love feels like.

Two years after a bitter split with Harry Derbridge, the trio have reconciled

The engagement comes two years after Joe's acrimonious breakup with co-star Harry Derbridge. At the time, Harry was reportedly left furious after discovering text messages between Joe and Junaid, according to The Sun. The discovery led to a blazing row and the end of Joe and Harry's relationship. Harry had previously told Closer that he and Joe had planned to marry in Las Vegas and discussed having children. In the current series of TOWIE, however, the three have made amends and are seen hanging out together, with Amy Childs, Harry's cousin, having unfollowed Junaid on social media in the aftermath.

What remains unaddressed: the texts that ended one relationship and started another

The source article does not detail the content of the messages that triggered Joe and Harry's split. While Junaid and Joe have moved forward publicly, the full context of that breakup and the timeline of their own relationship remains unclear. The trio's current friendship suggests a mutual understanding, but the personal dynamics between Joe and Harry—who once vowed to marry each other—are left largely unexamined. How Harry and Junaid now coexist on set is a subplot that TOWIE viewers will watch closely.