HGTV's Ty Pennington, 56, announces engagement to Kellee Merrell, 33: 'Glad I waited for the one' - Daily Mail

The Trading Spaces host, 56, announced the news on Instagram Wednesday by sharing a sweet photo of fiancée Kellee Merrell's hand and a stunning teardrop-shaped stone.

HGTV favorite Ty Pennington is engaged to longtime friend Kellee Merrell.

According to Pennington's people, he popped the question while the pair were enjoying morning coffee on the dock of his Palm Coast, Florida home.

The couple originally met in 2010 when he was filming a TV show in Toronto and decided to stay in touch!

Sparkler! According to Pennington's people, he popped the question while the pair were enjoying morning coffee on the dock of his Palm Coast, Florida home ?

Good things take time: The couple originally met in 2010 when he was filming a TV show in Toronto but things didn't become romantic until 2020 when the pandemic brought them together!

'I have admired Kellee from afar for years!

She's a beautiful person inside and out,' he told People!

Sweet: 'I have admired Kellee from afar for years

She's a beautiful person inside and out,' he told People

Ty - who is said to be worth around $12million - shared a loving tribute to Kellee for her birthday in June.