Wanted star Nathan Sykes announces engagement to girlfriend Charlotte Burke

Wanted star Nathan Sykes has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Charlotte Burke after he proposed during a romantic beach break in scenic St Lucia.

The singer confirmed the news to Instagram followers on Thursday evening, with accompanying images revealing the moment Burke agreed to his surprise proposal.

In a romantic twist, Sykes, 29, had chosen the same Caribbean beach on which her partner’s parents were married – making the occasion all the more poignant.

She said yes: Wanted star Nathan Sykes announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Charlotte Burke after proposing during a romantic beach break in St Lucia

Captioning the photos, he wrote: “A few nights ago I took @_charlotteburke_ to the same beach in St Lucia where her parents got married many years ago to ask her a certain question and… She said yes!!!”

Burke also showed off her engagement ring, a solid diamond encased in a band of gold, while posing alongside the singer on the sand.

The marriage proposal comes later Sykes has spoken for the first time about the death of his The Wanted bandmate, Tom Parker.

Happiness: The singer confirmed the news to Instagram followers on Thursday evening, with accompanying images revealing the moment Burke accepted his surprise proposal

The singer claimed the band will “always be a five-man band” while reflecting on supporting the late star on their Most Wanted: Greatest Hits tour.

Tom died aged 33 on March 30, 2022 following a battle with brain cancer after being diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020.

Revealing he was preparing to release his own album ahead of their final time on the road together, Sykes said he had agreed to tour with his friends Max George, 34, Siva Kaneswaran, 33, and Jay McGuiness, 32 years, because it was the ‘right thing to do’.

Opening: The marriage proposal comes after Sykes spoke for the first time about the death of his bandmate of The Wanted, Tom Parker

Tragic: Tom died aged 33 on March 30 following a battle with brain cancer after being diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020 (pictured in 2021)

The Glad You Came singer admitted the performances were “not about the music” but “doing this tour because Tom wanted to do it”.

He told the Mirror: “There are more important things and this time we spent with Tom, looking back, is more important than anything.”

“Especially the last show, it was tough, it was quiet after, I think there was just that kind of energy in the air, that I’ve never really seen an arena like that, it was kind of a nice evening, but something I’ve never experienced.

Regarding the band’s future, he continued, “In my opinion The Wanted will always be a quintet, I think our focus has changed in terms of supporting each other and doing things together that can make a difference.”

Crew: The singer claimed the band will ‘always be a five piece’ while reflecting on supporting the late star on their Most Wanted: Greatest Hits tour earlier this year