Little Mix star Jesy Nelson and Rixton's Jake Roche get engaged - with a little help from Ed Sheeran

Jake Roche proposed to Jesy Nelson as Ed Sheeran played their favourite song in the background Credit: Jake Rixton/ Instagram

X Factor star Jesy Nelson and her musician boyfriend Jake Roche have got engaged - with a little help from famous pal Ed Sheeran.

Romantic Roche popped the question to the Little Mix star on stage at Manchester Arena, the venue where he first met his future wife, as the couple's favourite Sheeran song was played live in the background.

Posting the news of their engagement on Instagram, Roche said: "A year ago today I met her at manchester arena, so it was only right, with a little help from my friend, that this happened. Best day of my life."

After Nelson accepted the proposal Roche also took to Twitter to thank Sheeran for his help with setting the mood for the proposal:

Nelson shot to fame after her band Little Mix won the X Factor in 2011 and Roche, who is the son of Shane Richie and Coleen Nolan, became a YouTube hit with the band Rixton in 2013.