Miss Intercontinental PHL 2018 Karen Gallman announces engagement to Aussie boyfriend

It's an amazing year for beauty queen Karen Gallman.

She has the Miss Intercontinental Philippines on her head and now she has a lovely symbol of love on her finger. 

On Friday, Karen shared on Instagram that it has been two weeks since her Australian boyfriend Ian Garton proposed to her. "I said YES of course!," she said.

"Thank you for making me the happiest girl on the planet, I am so blessed to have you in my life. I love you with all my heart," Karen added.

 

WE ARE ENGAGED! Two weeks today, the love of my life asked me to marry him... I said YES of course! ???? Thank you for making me the happiest girl on the planet, I am so blessed to have you in my life. I love you with all my heart ?? #engaged #forever . . ???? @rodneytorresphoto

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Jun 15, 2018 at 3:58am PDT

Friends from the Binibining Pilipinas competition Sandra Lemonon, Juliana Kapeundl, and Vickie Marie Rushton extended their congratulations in the comments, along with Karen's sister queen Miss Grand International Philippines 2018 Eva Psychee Patalinjug.

Misses Universe Philippines MJ Lastimosa and Rachel Peters also expressed their happiness for Karen. — Aya Tantiangco, GMA News