Gary and Terese announce they're engaged in Neighbours!

Gary Canning, Terese Willis
There are stunned faces when Gary reveals he's proposed to Terese and she's said yes!

The couple break the news they're getting hitched - leaving friends and family a little stunned!

With preparations for Xanthe's birthday party well underway there's a buzz of excitement in Ramsay Street.

Meanwhile Gary's ex, Brooke, continues to have strong feelings for her former hubby and realises she's more in love with him than ever. So what is she playing at when she convinces him he should make a grand gesture and prove his love for the other woman in his life, Terese?

Is this all part of Brooke's master plan to win Gary back?

One thing is certain, everyone is in for a surprise when Gary suddenly reveals at Xanthe's birthday bash, that he's asked Terese to be his wife!  Is it a cause for celebration or concern?

There are stunned faces when Gary reveals he's proposed to Terese and she's said yes!

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

There are stunned faces when Gary reveals he's proposed to Terese and she's said yes!

There are stunned faces when Gary reveals he's proposed to Terese and she's said yes!

Brendan Fevola

A surprise cameo sees Aussie footie star Brendan Fevola make an appearance! (Image credit: Jackson Finter)

A surprise cameo sees Aussie footie star Brendan Fevola make an appearance!

Brooke Butler, Brendan Fevola

Brooke gets the shock of her life when a client turns out to be Brendan Fevola, who won the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity… last year. (Image credit: Jackson Finter)

Brooke gets the shock of her life when a client turns out to be Brendan Fevola, who won the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity… last year.

Brendan Fevola

Soccer star Brendan Fevola's arrival in the salon has Brooke and Xanthe in a spin. (Image credit: Jackson Finter)

Soccer star Brendan Fevola's arrival in the salon has Brooke and Xanthe in a spin.

Xanthe Canning, Brooke Butler

Plans are afoot for Xanthe's birthday party… (Image credit: Jackson Finter)

Plans are afoot for Xanthe's birthday party…

Xanthe Canning

Teenager Xanthe is about to turn 17! (Image credit: Jackson Finter)

Teenager Xanthe is about to turn 17!

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

A hush descends when Gary breaks the news that he's proposed to Terese....

A hush descends when Gary breaks the news that he's proposed to Terese....

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

And she's agreed to marry him!

And she's agreed to marry him!

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

Stunned friends and family are not quite sure whether to clap, laugh, cheer or panic!

Stunned friends and family are not quite sure whether to clap, laugh, cheer or panic!

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

But is everything as it seems....isn't this all a bit out of the blue?

But is everything as it seems....isn't this all a bit out of the blue?

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

He put a ring on it! The happy couple hold hands and smile for the camera....

He put a ring on it! The happy couple hold hands and smile for the camera....

Gary Canning, Terese Willis

Terese shows off her ruby sparkler but does she have any idea just what she's letting herself in for? Watch Neighbours on Channel 5 from Monday 22 May.

Terese shows off her ruby sparkler but does she have any idea just what she's letting herself in for? Watch Neighbours on Channel 5 from Monday 22 May.

Tess Lamacraft
Senior Writer for What's On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite week, Whattowatch.com

Tess is a senior writer for What’s On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite and WhattoWatch.com She's been writing about TV for over 25 years and worked on some of the UK’s biggest and best-selling publications including the Daily Mirror where she was assistant editor on the weekend TV magazine, The Look, and Closer magazine where she was TV editor. She has freelanced for a whole range of websites and publications including We Love TV, The Sun’s TV Mag, Woman, Woman’s Own, Fabulous, Good Living, Prima and Woman and Home.