Danny Dyer and Joanne Mas met when they were just 14-years-old
However it wasn’t until this year, after having three kids - Dani, Sunnie, and Arty - together, that the pair decided to get engaged.
And that’s partly down to the fact that they’ve had their fair share of ups and downs over the years.
"Me and Joanne have had our ups and downs, and even broke up for a spell," the EastEnders star explains in an extract from Life Lessons from the East End, which is serialised in The Sun On Sunday.
CHECK OUT Danny and Dani Dyer's SWANKY Essex pad
Inside Dani and Danny Dyer's house - STACKED
1 of 16A sofa in the garden? How fancy
2 of 16It looks like they've got an indoor pool
3 of 16Is that a trampoline we spot in the background?
4 of 16We can see a kids playhouse in the background of this snap
5 of 16We wonder if Danny Dyer does any gardening?
6 of 16Is that a Marilyn Monroe painting we see behind Dani?
7 of 16We spot silver carpet all over Danny's gaff
8 of 16The Dyer household have followed in the footsteps of lots of other celebs with that sofa
From TOWIE stars to Katie Price this is the sofa celebs are OBSESSED with.
9 of 16Look at these two and their matching initials...
10 of 16Think it's safe to say the Dyer family have a white and silver decor around their house
11 of 16Seriously though, how snug does that sofa look?
12 of 16Another armchair with the infamous silver velvet material
13 of 16Eye spy with my little eye... London in these photos frames
14 of 16Look at these three with their matching tops
15 of 16How fancy is that lamp then?
16 of 16Dani's shoe closet is making us green with envy
"That was the worst time of my life.
"I was utterly and completely lost, doing mad, self-destructive things that seemed like fun at the time but, looking back, were just covering up how unhappy I was.”
The childhood sweethearts are now back together and happier than ever before… although this is partly down to Danny’s alter-ego, Mick Carter.
He said cheekily: “When you’ve got kids your relationship revolves around the children, so you start thinking, ‘When was the last time we properly kissed each other? You know, full-on?
“I’ve had my lines written for me by the best writers in the world, and I sometimes do use those, particularly if I’ve had a row with the missus, in a wooing-back kind of way."
Danny added: “All right, you might think it’s a bit naughty because I’m making out it’s come from my nut. But it has a truth about it.”
Hey, if it works, it works!
And, after all, it IS the thought that counts...