FORMER X factor contestant Emily Middlemas and long-term boyfriend songwriter Ryan Lawrie are now engaged.

The couple announced the news via Instagram, while on holiday at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.

Now known as ili, the singer said in her post: "I SAID YES. Also, dying, the mascara runs."

Her new fiancé. Ryan, who goes by the name KOOLKID has also shared pictures on his profile, titling it "SHE SAID YES".

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The Glasgow-based singer shot to fame when she finished in fourth place in the thirteenth series of The X Factor.

While husband-to-be Ryan is known for writing hits like Microcosmos, for one of the world’s biggest bands, BTS.