Richard Osman made a lovely announcement about his relationship with Ingrid Oliver

Author and television presenter Richard Osman revealed he and his partner are getting married during an interview with best-selling writer Marian Keyes

So, who are the couple, how did they meet, and when did they get engaged?

When did Richard Osman and Ingrid Oliver get engaged?

Richard Osman announced that he is engaged to Ingrid Oliver while being interviewed by literary superstar Marian Keyes for The Guardian.

The couple had sparked engagement rumours earlier this year after photos published by showed Ingrid with an emerald ring on her engagement finger, but neither of them commented on this.

Best-selling author Keyes decided to ask Osman outright if he is due to wed his partner while they were interviewing each other for the newspaper.

No further information, such as the date of the engagement or when they will wed, is known.

How long have the couple been together?

The couple are said to have met during the coronavirus lockdown in the summer of 2020.

On the Christmas Day 2021 edition of Desert Island Discs, Osman spoke about his now-fiancée and the impact she has had on his life.

He said: “I’m happy with myself, I’ve got these beautiful kids, I’ve met the woman who I’m going to be with for the rest of my life.”

The 51 year old has also presented the BBC Two quiz shows Two Tribes and Richard Osman’s House of Games.

He is the author of two critically acclaimed crime novels, The Thursday Murder Club (2020) and The Man Who Died Twice (2021).

At the time, he said that he was stepping down from the show so that he could spend more time focusing on writing, but confirmed that he will continue to appear on the spin off Pointless Celebrities.

She is one half of the comic double act Watson & Oliver and is best-known for playing Petronella Osgoo in the BBC television series Doctor Who.

Has Richard Osman been married before?

Has Ingrid Oliver been married before?

Ingrid Olover also keeps her personal life private, so little is known about her previous relationships but it is not thought that she has been engaged or married before.

She does not have any children.