presenter has gone Instagram official with her fiancé, confirming his mystery identity after
Nana shared her big news alongside her co-star Ben Leo on her daytime programme, giggling: “It doesn’t look like there will be any more dating for me,” before holding up her left hand to show off the ring glittering on her finger. Now the pair have gone official, with Stephen posting: “So proud and love this woman so much. Nana Akua – my wife to be. Few big things and great surprises coming in the media soon guys. Wish you a blessed day.”
Ben confessed when Nana made her initial announcement: “I didn’t know about this. Nana has not told me about this. Are you joking? Wow! Who is it? Nana Akua is engaged and she just announced it live on GB News. In the world of tabloid Fleet Street, we say this is a bombshell!”
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Nana Akua has gone public with her fiancé (Image: GB News)
Nana’s fiancé is reformed gangster Stephen Gillen, who was handed a 17-year prison sentence but has since turned his life around. Nana confirmed: “He was in prison many years ago, but he has completely reformed and turned his life around. He is a very tough guy, he’s a very hard man, yes.”
She first encountered Stephen on GB News “about two years ago” when she interviewed him, telling fans: “I remember looking, thinking, ‘Why is this man so shy? What’s wrong with him? Speak properly!’ Then a little while ago, he split up with his partner and we ended up going out.”
Stephen was found guilty of possession of a firearm, conspiracy to rob, firearms with intent to endanger life and firearms to commit an indictable offence. He served 12 of his 17 year sentence in a category A prison – marked as “someone who is highly dangerous to the public, the police, and whose escape must be made impossible”.
Stephen says he was “groomed” for a life of crime as a child, but now 52, he has completely changed his life and is CEO and co-founder of Raw Media Creative, a digital media brand. He also wants to help others with his online mentoring programme.