Love Island star Montel McKenzie has announced his engagement to professional female footballer Alisha Lehmann, who plays for Leicester City and the Swiss national team. The 27-year-old striker shared photos of the romantic proposal on Instagram today with the caption: "Forever & Always [heart emoji]." The couple, who went public with their relationship in January, are believed to have met through The Baller League, where Alisha manages the six-a-side team MVPs United and Montel plays.
Proposal Details and Social Media Reaction
The pictures show the pair on a beach at sunset, with Montel down on one knee as Alisha gasps in surprise. One photo highlights a huge diamond ring on Alisha's ring finger. Fellow Love Island alumni congratulated the couple, including Tyrique Hyde who commented: "Congrats bro," and Nas Majeed who wrote: "My favourites [heart] congratulations."
Relationship Timeline
Montel, who appeared on Love Island season 10 in 2023 and later on Love Island All Stars series 2 in 2025, began dating Alisha after his split from villa partner Kaz Crossley in June. A source told The Sun: "It hasn't been much of a secret within the Baller League set up. They hit it off straight away and have been going on dates afterwards. Alisha has been flying him to her Como apartment for sneaky weekend breaks for a while now. Everyone is really happy for them, although initially everyone thought it was going to be just a casual thing."
