Konnie Huq 'engaged' to Charlie Brooker

Konnie Huq

(Portrait by Dominick Tyler)

TV presenter Konnie Huq has become engaged to Screenwipe host and writer Charlie Brooker.

The former Blue Peter star, who is filming for ITV2's The Xtra Factor which she will host this year, has been secretly dating Brooker for several months.

The relationship is said to have blossomed since she appeared on his Screenwipe series on BBC4 last year.