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2 February 2006
BB EXCLUSIVE: PRESTON GETS ENGAGED

BB EXCLUSIVE 1 Preston pops question to his lover Camille
By Caroline Hedley

CELEBRITY Big Brother's Preston yesterday got engaged to girlfriend Camille Aznar and plans to get hitched as soon as possible.

A source close to the Ordinary Boys singer, 24, told The Mirror he went down on one knee to end speculation over his relationship with 22-year-old BB winner Chantelle Houghton.

The friend said: "Preston had no idea what kind of furore his appearance on the show would create and he was naive as to how much his flirting with Chantelle would upset Camille.

"He was totally loved-up with her before he went in the house and was taken by surprise by his feelings for Chantelle.

"Now he's out he realises his feelings were intensified by the environment he was in and he just wants to get back to normality."

After popping the question, Preston took Camille, 25, to a lingerie party thrown by upmarket brand Myla at Porchester Hall, West London. The night before, speculation the couple had split mounted when Preston arrived at the BB end-of-series party without Camille.

But a source reveals: "He didn't take her as he wanted to avoid friction between her and Chantelle. He'd already decided to propose. He wanted to prove to Camille that she's the one.

"She's reeling over events of the past days. The proposal took her by surprise, but she didn't hesitate in saying yes, especially when he said he didn't want a long engagement. She just wants to forget Chantelle ever existed."

Chantelle recently denied having feelings for Preston, adding: "I'd love to be a bridesmaid at his wedding to Camille." One of his mates said: "Preston is going to help Chantelle with her record career and they will remain friends."

Preston's spokesman declined to comment. Yesterday the singer laughed and held hands with Camille as he visited tailors in Brighton.

An onlooker said: "They looked very happy. They couldn't keep their hands off each other."

caroline.hedley@mirror.co.uk

Daily Mirror