Ruby Bhogal And James Stewart Tie The Knot: Behind The Scenes Of Their NYC Engagement

Let’s talk about love, shall we? Ruby Bhogal, the beloved alum of The Great British Baking Show, and BBC presenter James Stewart are officially engaged! The couple made the big announcement on Instagram on January 21, sharing all the juicy details of their whirlwind proposal in the heart of New York City.

Proposal in the Big Apple

Ruby, who turned 34 not too long ago, took to Instagram with a carousel of photos capturing the magical moment. She captioned the post with a playful tone, saying, “POV: you’re prancing around New York unaware you’re about to be proposed to.” The photos show James holding the ring behind her back, creating a suspenseful yet heartwarming moment before he popped the question. The couple’s joy is palpable, and it’s clear they’re ready to embark on this next chapter of their lives together.

Food Poisoning Throws a Curveball

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Ruby revealed that the proposal didn’t go exactly as planned. As it turns out, she was struck with food poisoning right before the big moment. In her Instagram caption, she joked about it, saying, “Have deceptively been hiding my hand in the recent vids because it’s taken me about three weeks to tell most of my family whilst it took James a whole three minutes.” She went on to say, “I wish we had a romantic story to go alongside it, but food poisoning managed to kick in right about five mins before he was about to propose.” Despite the unexpected twist, Ruby and James embraced the moment with humor and love, proving that sometimes the best stories are the ones that don’t go according to plan.

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Planning the Wedding of a Lifetime

Ruby, ever the culinary expert, shared her excitement about planning the wedding. She wrote, “I’m ready to start planning a big FAT Indian wedding and thinking about the CAKE.” Her fans couldn’t help but cheer her on, especially her fellow Great British Baking Show competitor, Rahul Mandal. Rahul, who won the show in 2018 when Ruby was the runner-up, commented on the engagement announcement, saying, “Congratulations, what an amazing news. Waiting for this to happen for years.” He playfully added, “But the big question is ‘who is baking the cake?’ … you have a lot of options, just saying.” Ruby replied with equal enthusiasm, “Thank you Rahul!! Is this you offering your services because consider yourself employed,” to which Rahul gleefully responded, “Yayyyy!!”

James, too, couldn’t contain his excitement. He shared a behind-the-scenes look at the proposal process on his Instagram Stories, giving fans a glimpse into the couple’s journey. He captioned one video, “TBH I think she’d prefer a ring donut but here we go,” adding a touch of humor to the monumental event. Another photo showed the couple at the Boston Public Library, where James managed to pull off the surprise proposal without Ruby noticing. He joked about his stealth skills, writing, “Managed to take this thing around the whole of the East Coast without her knowing — I’m available for espionage.”