Reporter Rushing to Cover Breaking News Finds Boyfriend Proposing on One Knee: "This Was Absolutely Beautiful"

• TV reporter Valerie Bell arrived at a breaking news scene only to find her boyfriend waiting for her on one knee with a ring in hand
• The surprise proposal, orchestrated by firefighter Blake Bjornson, took place near a picturesque lake, adding a romantic touch to the moment
• Valerie's initial shock quickly turned into overwhelming joy as she said "Yes" and the couple shared an emotional kiss in public

A TV reporter found herself at the center of a surprise proposal during what she thought was a routine assignment.

Valerie Bell from WBMA in Birmingham, Alabama, was rushing to cover a breaking news story near a lake.

However, her boyfriend, firefighter Blake Bjornson, used the chance to propose to her.

According to HuffPost, arriving at the scene, Valerie pulled up in her car and engaged in conversation with a police officer, oblivious to the romantic surprise lurking behind her.

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As she turned around, she was greeted by the sight of Blake down on one knee, holding a ring in his hand.

In a video shared on social media, the journalist expressed her astonishment at the turn of events.

As reported by Deadline, she had initially believed that she was responding to a domestic violence incident, only to find herself at the center of her own personal fairytale.

"I'm just trying to process what just happened," she said in the clip.

"Oh my God! I thought there were kids in the water. That's so bad."

Taking to Twitter to share the news with her followers, Valerie wrote;

"How it all went down... Here I was, thinking I was going to breaking news @abc3340, but little did I know, it was all part of a massive collaborative plan to pull off one heck of a surprise. Can't wait to spend forever with you. I'm the luckiest girl."

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Social media reacts to the crazy proposal

The heartwarming proposal has since left netizens in awe, here are some of their reactions:

@CSMetroAL:

"Congratulations! Best wishes to you both."

@pamelafurr:

"This is SO sweet! I've got tears myself! Congratulations."

@Esquire329:

"I'm all for surprise proposals, having done one myself, but could we maybe not have used DV as the premise?"

@briansherrodtv:

"This was absolutely beautiful and it felt so real. Oh man, congratulations that was awesome."

@Dave_Nussbaum:

"Congratulations!! What a great proposal story too!"

Man proposes to girlfriend while riding in a helicopter

Briefly News reported on one man who went all out to propose to his girlfriend, with some thinking it was a bit too much.

Twitter user @Gracie_oguns shared pics of someone who just got engaged, showing the helicopter proposal.

Some Mzansi men felt this was a recipe for disaster, while other women thought it was a dream come true.

Source: TUKO.co.ke