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Crows midfielder Richard Douglas engaged to girlfriend and TV presenter Alessandra Lee

IT’S not all doom and gloom at the Crows, with veteran midfielder Richard Douglas becoming engaged to his longtime love Alessandra Lee.

IT’S not all doom and gloom at the Crows, with veteran midfielder Richard Douglas becoming engaged to his longtime love Alessandra Lee.

Richard, who recently re-signed with the club, popped the big question on holiday in Port Douglas, Queensland, during the Crows’ bye week break.

Richard Douglas and Alessandra Lee. Picture: Instagram.
Richard Douglas and Alessandra Lee. Picture: Instagram.

“Best day ever,” Richard, 31, captioned a cute photo of the happy couple on social media, also adding a snap of the engagement ring.

Adelaide girl Alessandra, a qualified nutritionist, journalist and presenter on Nine’s lifestyle show Outdoors Indoors, also took to Instagram to share her joy.

Richard Douglas and Alessandra Lee short. Picture: Instagram.
Richard Douglas and Alessandra Lee short. Picture: Instagram.
Richard Douglas and Alessandra Lee at Morphettville. Picture: Matt Loxton
Richard Douglas and Alessandra Lee at Morphettville. Picture: Matt Loxton

“No words to describe my happiness …#bestfriends #soulmates #rocksolid,” she wrote.

Last week, Richard announced he had signed a one-year contract extension which will keep him at the club for a 14th season in 2019.

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