Lioness Millie Bright is engaged! England captain flashes her diamond ring and gushes proposal made 'the most beautiful Christmas of my life'

Lioness Millie Bright has announced her engagement. 

The England captain, 30, took to Instagram on Christmas Day to reveal the joyous news as she posed alongside her new fiancé Levi Crew. 

She proudly flashed her diamond ring as she enjoyed a night out during the couple's romantic holiday in Mauritius. 

Millie captioned her snaps: 'Little did I think this would be the most beautiful Christmas in my entire life…

'I said YES after the shock had settled and Levi reminded me yes or no.' 

She continued: 'You was already my person but here’s to the future bubba. I love you.' 

Millie has been dating personal trainer Levi for several years.

Levi runs his own personal training platform for athletes - and has used Millie's Lioness success as an example of how people can achieve their goals with the right coaching and mindset.

The defender captained England to the World Cup final in August and has served as captain since Leah Williamson ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in April. 

Yet was dealt a huge injury blow when she was ruled out of this month’s must-win Nations League fixtures.

The centre back withdrew from the squad after suffering a flare up of the knee injury she sustained last season.

Millie missed the last three months of the 2022-2023 campaign after undergoing surgery but recovered in time to take part in the World Cup, where she played every game for the Lionesses.

But Chelsea boss Emma Hayes had warned that Millie may not be fit for her country after missing the Blues’ 5-1 victory over Liverpool.

‘Her preparation going into the World Cup wasn’t ideal,’ Hayes said. ‘She probably rushed herself back and she’s also come back after the World Cup and quickly into the Chelseas season.

‘Perhaps she needed a little bit longer. Her knee is a little bit angry at the minute. It is not anything too detrimental. We’re just listening to her body. We’re going to take decisions on a day-by-day basis.’

Millie subsequently missed Chelsea’s Champions League victory over Paris FC on Thursday and made the decision to withdraw from the England squad.

Manchester United centre back Millie Turner replaced her in the squad.