She surprised everyone with the announcement of her engagement to MMA fighter Adel Altamimi on Valentine’s Day.
And on Friday, Abbie Cornish confirmed she is blissfully engaged.
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, the 36-year-old said: ‘We are both very very happy, as are our family and friends.’
‘We are both very happy!’ Australian actress Abbie Cornish has spoken about her engagement bliss after saying yes to Al-Qaeda hostage turned champion MMA fighter Adel Altamimi
She also took to her Instagram story to share a sweet selfie of herself showing off her sparkler with Adel, which she captioned: ‘Date night with my fiancé.’
Adel was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq where he was contracted by the U.S. Marines to drive convoys. He later was captured and held hostage by Al-Qaeda.
He witnessed his cousins and a close friend being decapitated, and Adel was close to facing the same fate but was rescued by the Marines in time, according to Entertainment Tonight.
Now living in Los Angeles, he works as a fitness trainer at the Unbreakable MMA gym that sees everyone from former combat veterans and ex NFL stars, to celebrities including Demi Lovato, Wiz Khalifa and Chris Pratt.
Engaged! The actress, 36, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a snap of her gorgeous engagement right – a large cushion cut diamond set on a split shank halo ring
Harrowing story: Adel was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq where he was contracted by the U.S. Marines and drove convoys until he was captured and held hostage by Al-Qaeda. Now living in Los Angeles, he works as a fitness trainer at the Unbreakable MMA gym
Famous friends: As a trainer at Unbreakable MMA gym his clients include from former combat veterans and celebrity clients including Chris Pratt, who he has become good friends with. Chris even supported him at the Bellator 214 event, back in January – which he won (pictured)
Intense training: The MMA fighter has also worked with Noah Centineo, of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before fame, doing intense underwater training
Adel and the Guardians Of The Galaxy star have trained together and developed a close bond, Chris recently support him at his debut at the Bellator 214 event, back in January – which he won.
The MMA fighter has also worked with Noah Centineo, of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before fame, doing intense underwater training.
On Thursday, Abbie shared the exciting news of her engagement with her legions of followers, posting a series of loved up photos.
‘You’ve swept me off my feet my love!’ On Valentine’s Day, Abbie shared the exciting news of her engagement with her legions of followers
Blissful! She also shared a photo of her hand entwined with the hand of her beau, engagement ring on display
She shared a photo of her engagement ring, and the Limitless star proudly announced in the caption: ‘You’ve swept me off my feet my love. I have been waiting for you. The answer is yes!’
‘And may God share this light and love with us forever in his arms. Blessed be this day with you. We’ll never forget this anniversary! Happy Valentine’s Day to my fiancé,’ the LA-based actress added.
The Geostorm star followed that post with a sweet snap of herself cuddling up to Adel showing off a glimpse of the ring, along with the caption: ‘Oh my’.
She’s in love: The LA-based actress continued in the caption, ‘Blessed be this day with you. We’ll never forget this anniversary! Happy Valentine’s Day to my fiancé’. Pictured in 2018
The actress also took to her Instagram Story to share a filter-free snap of her gorgeous sparkler – a large cushion cut diamond set on a split shank halo ring.
It’s unclear how long the Australian beauty and her Bellator Fighter beau have been dating.
Abbie last relationship with actor Ryan Phillippe, of Cruel Intentions fame.
They began dating in 2006 shortly after his divorce from Academy Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon, with whom he shares two children.
Former flames: News of Abbie’s engagement comes after 2010 split from actor Ryan Phillippe, of Cruel Intentions fame. They began dating in 2006 shortly after his divorce from Academy Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon. Pictured in 2010
