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Andrea Crothers had reason to celebrate over the weekend, announcing her engagement to partner Amy Barton.
The Channel Nine weather presenter shared a gallery of images to Instagram on Sunday capturing the milestone moment.
In the frames, the couple are seen beaming in an outdoor setting as they enjoyed a romantic picnic, before Crothers flashed her blinding engagement ring and celebrated with a glass of bubbles.
She captioned the carousel of images, 'YES! To my favourite person, in my favourite place,' alongside a clinking glasses emoji.
The couple's announcement was soon showered with well wishes from Crothers' Channel Nine colleagues.
'Hooray!!! Huge congrats to you both,' wrote Sylvia Jeffreys.
Andrea Crothers (right) had reason to celebrate over the weekend, announcing her engagement to partner Amy Barton
The Channel Nine weather presenter shared a gallery of images to Instagram on Sunday capturing the milestone moment
'Congrats! How lovely,' added Alison Piotrowski.
Sarah Abo also shared her sweet comment, writing, 'Aww how gorgeous!! Congratulations!!'
Crothers famously gained headlines back in 2024 when she did a story about 'koala cuddles' being banned at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
She decided to take matters into her own hands by offering free hugs to random passersby.
'Stuff the koalas. Hug me instead,' she told hosts Karl Stefanovic, Sarah Abo, Alex Cullen and Brooke Boney who sat in the Sydney studio.
Crothers then appeared to approach a man who was scrolling his phone and drinking a cup of coffee before she asked: 'Sir, free hug?'
'Uh... yeah,' he answered, before Crothers went in for the embrace.
But the reporter appeared to attempt a little more than she anticipated by leaning in for a kiss with the tradie, a moment that left the Today show panel shocked.
'She went for the pash!' Stefanovic cried.
'Wow, straight to second base, Andrea,' Abo added as Boney couldn't contain her laughter.
In the frames, the couple are seen beaming in an outdoor setting as they enjoyed a romantic picnic, before Crothers flashed her blinding engagement ring and celebrated with a glass of bubbles
Crothers famously gained headlines back in 2024 when she did a story about 'koala cuddles' being banned at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. She decided to take matters into her own hands by offering free hugs to random passersby.
The moment sparked a wave of support in the comments for the much-loved reporter.
'Way to go Andrea!' one fan wrote, while another added, 'She is the best!'
'Love her she is such a legend,' someone else commented.
Crothers was previously a reporter for Sky News Australia before moving to Channel Nine's Today show.
In 2023, she fell into one of the black-marble ponds during a live broadcast at Dubai's $1.9billion Atlantis The Royal hotel.
She wrote afterwards: 'What a bloody night… I should also mention I fell off the red carpet into a full pond of water, soaking me up to my waist. Thank goodness sequins hide all manner of sins.'
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