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Richmond champion Daniel Rioli engaged to social media sensation Paris Lawrence

Richmond champion Daniel Rioli has announced his engagement to social media star Paris Lawrence, pulling out all the stops for the proposal.

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Richmond premiership player Daniel Rioli has announced his engagement to TikTok sensation Paris Lawrence.

The Tigers star has shared photos of the beautiful moment he got down on one knee and popped the question to Lawrence at the top of a snowy mountain.

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The 27-year-old produced a show stopping proposal, hiring a helicopter to get to the top of the mountain during Richmond’s bye this weekend.

Rioli captioned his Instagram post: “FOREVER. I can’t wait to marry the woman of my dreams.”

Take me to the chopper. Photo: Instagram.
Take me to the chopper. Photo: Instagram.
We love love. Photo: Instagram.
We love love. Photo: Instagram.

Lawrence wrote on Instagram: “I love this man sooo much. He has the biggest & most beautiful heart, he looks after he & cares for me to the ends of the earth!

“Nothing is ever too big of an ask with him. We laugh too much, finish each others sentences, and always consider each other. I’m so lucky to call him mine and now my fiance.”

Daniel Rioli popped the question to Paris Lawrence. Photo: Instagram.
Daniel Rioli popped the question to Paris Lawrence. Photo: Instagram.
Daniel Rioli popped the question to Paris Lawrence.
Daniel Rioli popped the question to Paris Lawrence.

The happy couple were inundated with well wishes from friends and Rioli’s teammates.

Channel 7 presenter Abbey Holmes said: “Yay !!!! Congratulations beautiful peop️le so so happy for you xx.”

Taylor Broad, the wife of fellow Richmond champion Nathan Broad, said: “Oh my god!!!! How gorgeous. Congrats guys️ soak up all the love.”

Jayden Short said: “Congratulations that’s unreal.”

They couldn’t be happier. Photo: Instagram.
They couldn’t be happier. Photo: Instagram.
At last year’s Brownlow Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
At last year’s Brownlow Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Former Richmond captain Trent Cotchin commented: “The best!! huge congrats guys.”

Rioli and Lawrence went public with their relationship in 2021 and have attended several events together including the Brownlow Medal and Richmond’s Best and Fairest award.

Lawrence has nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok and 36,000 on Instagram, and is also a DJ.

Rioli has won three premierships with Richmond in 2017, 2019 and 2020.

He previously dated Mia Fevola, the daughter of AFL great Brendan Fevola, before they split in 2020.

The Tigers have only won one game this season and celebrated Dustin Martin’s 300th game last weekend as they go through a tough rebuilding period.

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