Love Island’s Katie Salmon gets engaged 5 years after making history in show’s first same-sex couple with Sophie Gradon

LOVE Island star Katie Salmon has announced she is engaged.

The 2016 reality show contestant shared her happy news with fans on Instagram on Christmas Day.

A friend captured the moment her beloved, Harry, got down on one knee on a beach in Thailand and in another snap Katie, 26, flashed her huge diamond ring.

She wrote alongside her snaps: “HE ASKED ME TO BE HIS WIFE My best friend, my twin flame, The love of my life asked me to marry him and made me the happiest girl alive!!!!

“My baby, we’ve been through so much together and built so much, I cannot wait to share this next chapter with you and take your hand in marriage forever.

“I love you so much I have no other words to say! The best Christmas … YES, YES YES”

A string of Love Island stars rushed to congratulate the couple, including Gabby Allen, who wrote: “CONGRATS GUYS !!!!”

Hayley Hughes gushed: “Congratulations lovely ”

Katie is best known for coupling up with the late Sophie Gradon on Love Island.

Sophie was originally coupled up with Tom Powell but he quit the show after his ex Emma entered the villa and caused tension between him and Sophie.

Katie then chose to recouple with Sophie but the producers wouldn’t allow them to be “official” even though they went on a date and kissed.

However Sophie then dumped Katie and quit the show to be with Tom again.

Katie later paired off with Adam Maxted – and she eventually placed fourth – but they split up within two weeks of coming back to reality.

Katie, a former glamour model, now lives in Thailand with Harry.

Since Love Island she has made a living from sexy shoots, while moving around to various exotic locations.