Danniella Westbrook has been engaged to her 'toy boy' boyfriend for just over one month.

Her 28 year old fiancé David had popped the question multiple times before she finally agreed, and he's currently serving time for counterfeit goods and a fighting incident, according to Danniella.

The former Eastenders actress, 48, recently said that her future hubby "keeps her young" and has exciting plans for the two of them to wed in the Maldives.

The couple have had a whirlwind of a romance, breaking up and getting back together in an on again, off again relationship.

Danniella says she's "having a good time" with fiancé David
Danniella says she's "having a good time" with fiancé David

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In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Danniella said: “I've known him for years.

"I met him in 2017 out in Spain and when we were both living out there and we got together out there and it was a tumultuous relationship it was on off all the time.

"But we just stayed in touch and he went to jail early 2019 and he got 9 years 9 months.

"He's home next year though, he's got 11 months to go."

Danniella continued to stay in contact with David by writing him letters during his stint in prison, which led to the pair sparking things up once again.

Danniella says that she is “living the dream” and likens the two of them to fellow actress Barbara Windsor and her ex-husband Scott, who also married a younger man.

She told the Daily Star: "David is young and he's 28, coming up for 29. David will be 30 when I'm 50.

"But I'm like the Barbara Windsor with Scott, she had a young one. Vanessa Feltz and Ben – they all have young other halves."

Danniella met her fiancé David in Spain
Danniella met her fiancé David in Spain

But, just days after she shared plans of their upcoming nuptials, speculation of a split soon followed.

Danniella posted a cryptic message to her Instagram story which led to fans fearing another break-up.

It read: "Roses are flowers, pebbles are stones, here's a big shout out to those on their own.

"Think yourself lucky and try not to sob, look on the bright side you're not a k**b!"

Rumours of a break-up were put to bed when Danniella shared this pic to her Instagram Stories
Rumours of a break-up were put to bed when Danniella shared this pic to her Instagram Stories

She put the speculation to rest later though as she posted a wedding dress to her Instagram Stories with the caption "EVERYTHING".

Although, further uncertainties have come to light after Danniella's youngest daughter Jodie Jenkins shared her thoughts on her mother's latest relationship.

The 20 year old has revealed she is yet to meet her mother's husband-to-be and isn't sure if she'll be attending the "extravagant" wedding.

She told the Daily Star: "I'm not sure, to be honest."

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