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Orange Is The New Black star Danielle Brooks is engaged

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2020 has barely begun, but Orange Is The New Black star Danielle Brooks already has plenty to celebrate.

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The actress has announced she got engaged to partner Dennis Gelin one week before the end of the year.

Sharing a sweet video of the couple dancing, alongside a snap of the actress showing off her diamond engagement ring, Brooks wrote: “I never thought one of the best days of my year would happen the last week of the year. I get to marry my best friend. So excited to become your wife. D&D until the end.”

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The OITNB star was immediately inundated with well wishes from her celebrity pals.

“Ayyyyye! I know the feelin. Blessings to you and your fianceeeee!” This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson wrote in the comments section. Amber Riley added “congratulations friend” while Gabrielle Union shared nine red heart emoji’s.

This certainly is a special time for Brooks, who announced in November she had given birth to a baby girl.

Back in July, the 30-year-old actress announced that she was expecting her first child with her Gelin, posting a photo of herself holding up a positive pregnancy test.

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“So elated to finally share this news with you all. I’m happily pregnant!” she wrote at the time.

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