Chris Zylka and Paris Hilton are engaged after the actor, 32, proposed while on vacation in Colorado over the New Year break.
Paris was ecstatic with the news and spoke warmly of her new fiance, saying: ‘I am so excited to be engaged to the love of my life and my best friend.
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‘I have never felt so happy, safe and loved. He is perfect for me in every way and showed me that fairytales really do exist!’
But what is the background of Zylka, what films has he appeared in and what is his net worth?
Who is Chris Zylka and what has he starred in?
Zylka is 32-years-old and was born on 9 May 1985.
He’s an actor and model and is best known for appearing in 2011’s Shark Night, 2012’s Piranha 3DD and starring as Flash Thompson in The Amazing Spider-Man.
He’s also appeared in Nicholas Braun, Bare and Dixieland.
Zylka spoke of his affection for appearing as an onscreen villain and said: ‘It’s just so much more fun to play bad than good,
‘Plus it’s just good to get that out of your system so it doesn’t show up in your personal life.’
As for television he is best known for his role in HBO series Leftovers.
His first major breakthrough came on US show, 90210, in the same year he then starred in a recurring role on comedian Chris Rock’s show, Everybody Hates Chris.
He’s also appeared in 10 Things I Hate About You, Hannah Montana, Cougar Town and Zeke and Luther.
What is his net worth?
According to Famous Birth Deaths, he is said to be worth $4 million (£2.95 million).
Hilton revealed to Galore that the pair met seven years ago before going public with their romance in Febuary last year.
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‘Chris and I met seven years ago, during an Oscar party being held at the Chateau Marmont,’ said Paris.
‘As soon as he walked through the door, we looked at one another; we’re both shy so it took a while, but by the end of the night we couldn’t stop laughing and flirting.’
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