MasterChef fans have praised return contestant Courtney Roulston for revealing she is engaged to her girlfriend, Sophie King.
WATCH: MasterChef’s Courtney Roulston mentions her same-sex partner
While Courtney and Sophie quietly announced their engagement in 2014, it is only now that fans of the show are learning about the TV star’s same-sex relationship.
After Courtney slipped in a quick mention about her fiancée during Sunday night’s show, many fans took to Twitter to express their delight.
‘I didn’t know Courtney has a fiancée, I heckin stan!’ said one fan.

Another wrote: ‘Courtney mentioning her partner was super cute and not something that would have happened when #MasterChefAU Masterchef first aired in 2009!’
‘Courtney’s gay?! I LOVE HER MORE!!’ while another wrote: ‘OH MY GOD I FOROGT SHE WAS GAY OK LETS GO COURTNEY!!!’ wrote another.
Another Tweeted: ‘Courtney is a lesbian omg yessss im rooting for her from now on’.
‘Omgggggggg Courtney is queer like me??!! ONE OF USSSSS,’ said another.
Last week, Courtney opened up about her wedding plans in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
The caterer revealed she wanted a ‘big party’ for her big day, having never dreamed of an ‘elaborate’ wedding.
She explained: ‘I want something that is enjoyable, some really good food and some good friends. A wedding should just be a big party.
‘I don’t want a $20,000 wedding dress or any of that stuff. I am pretty old school.’