Newly engaged Nicole Scherzinger shows off her bronzed physique
The honeymoon may be a long way off, but newly engaged Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans looked more like newlyweds as they relaxed in Mykonos on Monday afternoon.
The world-travelling couple are currently enjoying a summer holiday on the picturesque Greek island after former rugby player Thom surprised the Pussycat Doll by proposing to her.
Nicole, 45, wore a vibrant multicolored bikini and showed off her lithe physique as she relaxed outside their seafront hotel.
As temperatures soared in the Mediterranean, she shielded her eyes behind heavily tinted sunglasses as she walked to her lounger in hotel slippers.
The singer eventually kicked off her shoes before stretching out next to the outdoor pool, where fiancé Thom, 38, swam laps.
Happy couple: The honeymoon may still be a long way off, but newly engaged Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans looked more like newlyweds as they relaxed in Mykonos on Monday afternoon
Looking good: Nicole, 45, wore a vibrant multicolored bikini and showed off her lithe physique as she relaxed outside their seafront hotel
On Tuesday, Nicole shared snaps of the rugby player popping the question during a trip to Portugal’s Vila Nova de Gaia.
She aptly captioned her post, “I said yes,” along with a ring emoji.
The snaps showed the moment when Thom got down on one knee with the ring, and the moment when they hugged after she said yes.
Struggling to hide her shock when Thom got down on one knee, Nicole stunned in a blue and white paisley dress for the memorable moment.
Nicole first met ex-Glasgow Warriors rugby league player Thom when she was a judge on a celebrity edition of the X Factor in 2019 – and they quickly hit it off.
The inseparable couple can be seen regularly on Nicole’s Instagram, but earlier this month it was Thom who posted a photo showing them having a good time in Lisbon.
In previous posts, the singer made it clear that she gets along well with her partner Max’s brother, who previously publicly stated that she was “music royalty.”
Last year, a friend of the couple told The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden that the pair were definitely getting married, with Thom knowing Nicole was “the one” since they met.
Testing the water: Nicole dipped a toe in the outdoor pool to measure the temperature
Let’s talk: The singer was spotted chatting with Thom during their performance on the Greek island.
That’s better: Nicole put her towel on a nearby lounger before sitting down on Monday
Mind me: but Thom was hard to miss in tight-fitting swimming trunks
Knee-sy does it: Nicole prepared herself on a big round lounger next to the pool
Loving life: The singer flew to Mykonos with Thom after accepting his marriage proposal in Portugal last week
That’s better: The American star stretched out as she made the most of her scenic surroundings on Thursday
Thom said, “It was just great the first few days with Nicole, and it’s been great ever since.”
Nicole previously had an eight-year, on-again, off-again relationship with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and a shorter romance with tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.
Thom’s ex-girlfriends include model and actress Kelly Brook, who herself is set to marry boyfriend Jeremy Parisi “in the coming weeks.”
But the couple has now found the one they want to spend the rest of their lives with.
In 2021, Thom opened up about his relationship with Nicole, sharing how he was “massively above my weight!” and exclaimed, “I’ve hit the jackpot.”
Nice sitting: Nicole listened to music while relaxing in the sun outside her hotel
Speak against The sun, Thom made it very clear that he feels lucky to be with Nicole, as he explained, “Nobody asks Nicole how she got to me, because I’m bumping (above my weight) like hell.” She is so easygoing and fun to be around. I hit the jackpot.’
He explained, “I didn’t even think about trying with Nicole because it would have been unprofessional and she’s so beautiful and stunning in every way. I was like, “She’s out of my reach”.
The former Scottish international rugby union player went on to say it was his grandmother who inspired him to ‘gather up the courage’ and talk to Nicole while remembering her motto: ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get’.
Thom reflected that he rejected the idea of slipping into the pop star’s DMs because he didn’t think it was “done” and would be “awkward” but instead felt it was good to have an old-fashioned face-to-face conversation to have. .
He added that he’s “very grateful” that their relationship started “naturally” during their “intimate first meeting,” with the hunk insisting he’s “never looked back.”
It was previously reported that the couple is open to starting a family together in the near future.
A friend told The Sun: ‘Thom told his friends that he was taking supplements to boost fertility.
“Nicole and Thom are ridiculously in love and have had serious talks about everything from marriage to babies.”
As Nicole confirmed their baby plans in 2020, she said she was “definitely” thinking about the future and “definitely wants kids.”
She told The Mirror: ‘He’s my man… the man of my dreams. I definitely want kids, at the right time. It’s all about timing.
“It’s a bit difficult right now because I was supposed to be touring next year, so it’s just about the timing. I’ve always wanted a family.’
Nicole added of her beau, “It’s just been a blessing to have a normal, healthy relationship and to be able to take time for myself. He’s my partner in crime, my best friend.’