Former Love Island Australia star Grant Crapp has joyfully revealed his engagement to his long-term partner, Lucy Cartwright, in a heartwarming social media announcement that prominently featured their young family. The 30-year-old reality television personality took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the auspicious news with his followers through a sweet carousel of images that captured the intimate proposal moment.
A Family Affair Proposal
One particularly touching photograph shows the couple posing on a picturesque beach alongside their three children: one-year-old Oliver, two-year-old Levi, and four-year-old Charli. In this image, Grant, Levi, and Charli are proudly holding up a handmade sign that reads 'Will you marry me?', creating a beautiful family-centric proposal scene. A second image captures the precise moment when the Love Island 2018 winner got down on one knee beside his children, making the occasion even more special.
The Sparkling Ring
A third photo in the series provides a close-up view of Lucy's impressive engagement ring, which features a stunning pear-shaped solitaire diamond set elegantly on a minimalist gold band. Grant captioned the entire collection of images simply with the date '23/03/2026,' accompanied by a love heart emoji, allowing the visuals to speak volumes about their happiness.
Celebrity Congratulations Pour In
The post immediately generated an outpouring of congratulations from friends, followers, and fellow celebrities. Former Married at First Sight star Nasser Sultan humorously commented, 'About time! Because I was going to ask her.' Another follower expressed the collective sentiment, writing, 'Woo hoo! Almost gave me a heart attack! You know I’m not supposed to get excited?? Congratulations to all of you.'
Additional celebrity well-wishes came from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! co-host Julia Morris, who wrote 'Party of 5!!', and Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm, who added 'What a beautiful family.' This engagement news arrives after Grant and Lucy welcomed their third child, Oliver Benjamin Crapp, in April last year, with Grant previously sharing a sweet social media photo of their newborn being hugged by his two older siblings.
From Controversy to Commitment
The couple's relationship initially caused significant controversy in 2018 when Grant won the first season of Love Island Australia with his on-screen partner Tayla Damir. Despite leaving the reality show in a relationship with Tayla, it was quickly revealed that he had maintained a 'secret girlfriend' back in Canberra—Lucy Cartwright. Grant and Tayla subsequently split up, with the star reuniting with Lucy in the weeks that followed.
Despite this rocky beginning, the pair have gone from strength to strength in their relationship. They have since purchased two homes together, in addition to building their family of five. In 2019, Grant bought their first home together in Malua Bay, New South Wales—a three-bedroom cabin acquired for $380,000 that the electrician has been renovating ever since. He has completely transformed the property, located two hours from his former home of Canberra, since becoming a first-time homeowner.
This engagement marks a new chapter for the couple, who have weathered public scrutiny to build a stable family life together, demonstrating that reality television beginnings can sometimes lead to genuine, lasting relationships.
