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Charles Leclerc is engaged!
The Formula 1 driver revealed on Instagram on Nov. 2 that he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, model Alexandra Saint Mleux.
“Mr². & Mrs. Leclerc 💍❤️❤️❤️,” he captioned the joint post, which featured images of the couple with their beloved dog, Leo, and a glimpse of the romantic celebrations, including a display of red petals designed in a heart shape and candles.
Other photos showed Saint Mleux as she flashed her diamond sparkler, plus plates full of decorated cookies that spelled “A & C” and “She Said Yes,” along with little treats in the shape of dog bones that read “Mom Said Yes.”
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Friends and family flooded the comments section with well-wishes for the couple. Leclerc’s fellow Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton commented on the post: “Congratulations to you both.”
Leclerc’s former teammate Carlos Sainz simply wrote, “Yesssss.”
The professional driver and Saint Mleux have been linked since March 2023, when fans noticed the model and influencer in the background of a TikTok video taken of Leclerc at Paris Fashion Week.
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In May of that same year, Saint Mleux was spotted at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, where she was an official guest with Leclerc’s Ferrari team.
Around the same time, the racing star confirmed to Gala France that he was in a relationship during the Monaco Grand Prix press tour. He didn’t mention Saint Mleux by name, but stated that he was indeed off the market.
The couple later attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in July 2023. Since then, they have been seen together at several events, including an NBA game in Los Angeles.
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Since getting together, Saint Mleux has supported Leclerc at nearly every Formula 1 race.
In May 2024, she cheered him on at the Miami Grand Prix and the Monaco Grand Prix. Her now-fiancé placed third and first, respectively. Following the race in Monaco, the couple attended the annual F1 gala dinner alongside Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
