Watch as Towie’s Junaid break down in tears and admits he’s ‘lied for weeks’ during proposal to Joe

THE Only Way Is Essex star Junaid broke down in tears as he admitted he had been lying to boyfriend Joe in the run up to him popping the question. Reality TV favourite Junaid, 31, got down on one knee at sunset and proposed to boyfriend Joe in the most recent episode of Towie – and Joe immediately said yes. Junaid popped the question to boyfriend Joe Credit: instagram/@towie As he asked the all important question, Junaid confessed to having lied to his boyfriend ‘for weeks’ Credit: instagram/@towie But moments after asking the all important question, Junaid made an unexpected confession about not telling the truth. “I just want to ask you one thing,” he said as he proposed to Joe. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “Two years ago, when I met you and I came to your mum’s garden. And I said to you then, you are the missing piece of the puzzle in my life. “And I have something to give you. This is the missing piece of the puzzle that I want to give to you, Joe,” Junaid said, handing a giant puzzle piece to him. The couple were so emotional after Joe sad he wants to get hitched Credit: instagram/@towie The Sun previously revealed exclusive details of the engagement before it aired on TV Credit: instagram/@towie On the puzzle piece, it said: “Will you marry me?” Joe asked: “Are you joking?” “Will you marry me?” Junaid pressed, “Are you serious? Oh my God,” Joe replied. “Yes. Oh my God, I love you,” Joe said. Most read in TV Junaid then made the confession about having lied to him for weeks before the proposal. “I lied for weeks,” he confessed. Joe asked: “What’s going on?” before the couple celebrated their engagement together at the stunning set up. Before the proposal aired on television, Junaid exclusively told The Sun: “Never in a million years did I I think I was going to get my happily ever after. “Being Gay and Muslim this is the fairytale I’ve always wanted. “I may not have my families acceptance but I have my new family in Joe and his family. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m on cloud nine. “I’m settled in who I am and the best version of me and Joe has shown me what real love feels like. “We’ve slotted into each lives perfectly with his son Daice living with us half the time, buying a house together, living together it’s a dream come true. “Here’s to our engagement, and the Bollywood wedding coming soon.” An insider said: “The moment was just magical and meant a lot to both of them. “Junaid and Joe have been through a lot to get to this point, but they always knew that they were meant for each other. “They are both so glad that they followed their heart and have got their forever fairytale now.” Comment now