AFL 2022: Christian Petraka engaged to Bella Baisher, Melbourne Demons star proposes on Lake Como

Petracca announced the news in a social media post shared on Sunday, and how many months his proposal will last Monday before finally putting the question to rest at the Bellagio, an idyllic and romantic destination on Lake Como. He also said he had a plan.

“Well, I had to do it in my home country, Lake Como, Italy. It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth,” he told KIIS FM’s Jase & Lauren on Monday.

“I organized it about two months ago, at Villa Balbianello, a famous villa in Italy.

“It was really fun. We weren’t dressed up for the entire trip. I told Bella to dress up just for this tour.”

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He celebrated by sharing a photo on Instagram showing a close-up of his emerald-cut diamond engagement ring. He captioned the post with his two emojis of a ring and a love heart.

He said in a radio interview that he may have leaked his secret in the days leading up to that moment.

“To be honest, I hid the ring in my shoe and put it in my back pocket when I went on tour,” he said.

“She was pretty understanding (I had an engagement coming up) because I was terribly nervous for a few days. I was biting my nails and slapping my feet when we went out to dinner, so she “What are you doing?”

“And I was just nervous about stepping into the middle of the off-season on Lake Como.”

The couple have been dating since January 2020.

It’s the second time in recent months that the genetically blessed pairing has wowed fans with a dazzling photo.

They were also making headlines on the Brownlow Medal red carpet where she was seen stealing the 26-year-old’s thunder in a bold white dress.