James ‘The Missile’ Magnussen reveals major life update

Former world champion swimmer James Magnussen has taken a new plunge in his personal life, just days after wrapping up work on the Olympics.

Former world champion swimmer James Magnussen has revealed some major news in his personal life, just days after wrapping up work on the Olympics in Paris.

The dual Olympian took to social media on Thursday to share his recent engagement to long term partner Rose McEvoy.

“For the first time in my life, I was speechless,” McEvoy wrote on a shared Instagram post including a video of the moment Magnussen got down on one knee.

“You can assume it’s a yes. James Magnussen I love you more than words can describe.”

The video opens with the pair arranging themselves on a wooden dock — which was floating in the water, waiting for a friend behind the camera to take a snap of the two while holidaying at Hvar Island in Croatia.

Former Australian Olympic swimmer James Magnussen has revealed he is engaged to partner Rose McEvoy. Picture: Instagram.

Magnussen and former Miss Universe Australia contestant McEvoy first got together over 10 years ago. Picture: Instagram.,

“If you push me in (the water) I’m going home,” McEvoy joked before “The Missile” quickly knelt down and pulled a ring out from his pocket.

“I love you, will you marry me,” the ex-swimmer said as McEvoy held back tears and family and friends surrounding the couple cheered.

The couple have spent the past two weeks in Paris for Magnussen’s Olympic coverage. Picture: Instagram.

Magnussen, 33, and former Miss Universe Australia contestant girlfriend McEvoy, 30, first got together over 10 years ago, in 2014.

The couple have spent the past two weeks in Paris for Magnussen’s Olympic “Matty and the Missile in Paris” coverage and podcast, alongside Matty Johns.

The pair have been jetsetting around Europe since the conclusion of the Games on Sunday.