Michelle’s the one for Riaan!

FORMER Miss Namibia and Miss Universe, Michelle McLean (35) has found love again, the second time around, according to an article in the latest You magazine.

The former beauty queen and media personality, who is now based in Cape Town, divorced her husband Neil Bierbaum, former FHM editor, last year and is now engaged to property businessman Riaan du Plessis (38). The two, who have known each other for five years, recently got engaged after seven months of dating.When Riaan heard that that Michelle had divorced, he invited her to a gala event.”We clicked immediately,” You quotes him as saying.”It was so easy to be in her company.”A long-time bachelor, Riaan surprised friends when he proposed to Michelle.He placed the ring box – which he had been carrying around with him for a month, next to a magnolia blossom he had handpicked the day before.Then, the morning after Christmas, he led Michelle, wrapped only in a sheet to the table.She immediately burst into tears and said yes.”There was no way I was going to say no,” she says.Although the couple have only dated for a short time, they are both adamant that while their relationship may be something of a whirlwind, it is one of substance.”I trust my heart” she said.” It feels perfect to be together.”They share many similar interests such as golf, a love of music and dancing.”We enjoy socialising and we are always the last to leave a party.”she said.Asked if they would like to have more children, they both said “YES” in unison and without hesitation, You reported.Although they still have to set a date, they have the blessing of Michelle’s eight-year-old son – Luke, her ex- husband Neil and Riaan’s widowed mother, Marina.”I get butterflies in my stomach every time I look at him” said Michelle happily.”She’s the one,” said Riaan.”We resonate, understand each other and know what we want.”The two, who have known each other for five years, recently got engaged after seven months of dating.When Riaan heard that that Michelle had divorced, he invited her to a gala event.”We clicked immediately,” You quotes him as saying.”It was so easy to be in her company.”A long-time bachelor, Riaan surprised friends when he proposed to Michelle.He placed the ring box – which he had been carrying around with him for a month, next to a magnolia blossom he had handpicked the day before.Then, the morning after Christmas, he led Michelle, wrapped only in a sheet to the table.She immediately burst into tears and said yes.”There was no way I was going to say no,” she says.Although the couple have only dated for a short time, they are both adamant that while their relationship may be something of a whirlwind, it is one of substance.”I trust my heart” she said.” It feels perfect to be together.”They share many similar interests such as golf, a love of music and dancing.”We enjoy socialising and we are always the last to leave a party.”she said.Asked if they would like to have more children, they both said “YES” in unison and without hesitation, You reported.Although they still have to set a date, they have the blessing of Michelle’s eight-year-old son – Luke, her ex- husband Neil and Riaan’s widowed mother, Marina.”I get butterflies in my stomach every time I look at him” said Michelle happily.”She’s the one,” said Riaan.”We resonate, understand each other and know what we want.”