'I have never felt so happy': Paris Hilton flashes $2 MILLION engagement ring after Chris Zylka proposes during Aspen ski trip

Published: 15:13 GMT, 2 January 2018 | Updated: 20:24 GMT, 2 January 2018

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Paris Hilton is engaged to boyfriend Chris Zylka after nearly two years of dating.

The 36-year-old heiress confirmed the news on Tuesday on social media after the actor got down on one knee during a romantic trip to Aspen, Colorado over the weekend.

'I am so excited to be engaged to the love of my life and my best friend. 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!' she gushed.

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'I have never felt so happy': Paris Hilton is engaged to boyfriend Chris Zylka after a snowy proposal in Aspen, Colorado

Sealed with a kiss: The heiress shared photos of the moment to Instagram on Tuesday, flashing her enormous pear-shaped diamond engagement ring

The ring features a 20 carat pear-shaped diamond on a platinum split shank halo band and is worth $2million

In pictures Paris posted to her Instagram Chris - an actor who has starred in The Leftovers and The Amazing Spider-Man - can be seen bending down on one knee on a picturesque ski slope.

The leggy blonde wears a star spangled ski suit and metallic beanie for the moment as Chris, 32, presents her with the $2million pear-shaped diamond.

Beaming a big smile the 5ft 8in star can't hide her joy as she gazes down at her husband-to-be.

The pricey piece of jewelry features a 20-carat center stone set on a platinum split shank halo band which boasts another two carats of smaller diamonds, according to People.

Jeweler Michael Greene and his team designed the ring in two days, a process which normally takes several weeks.

'Paris was not involved. Chris did it all,' Greene told People, explaining that Chris wanted it ready before Aspen.

She said yes! The blonde beauty couldn't contain her joy as she gazed down at her beau of just over a year

Winter wonderland: The leggy blonde wore a star-spangled ski suit and metallic beanie for the big day

'So excited': Paris confirmed the news with a tweet on Tuesday, revealing her delight at becoming engaged to her perfect man

That's hot: The former reality star revived her famous catchphrase in another tweet following her big news

When the actor came to pick up the ring, Greene recalled: '[He] opened up the box he literally started shaking. He said, "I can’t stop shaking.".

Greene added: 'He told me he had to set up a time to meet up with Paris’ father to ask for her hand in marriage. He did the whole thing. All the traditions.'

Before the news was announced Paris sparked rumors of an engagement as she was spotted out in Aspen on Monday with the huge rock on her left hand.

She also proudly showed off the sparkler in a New Year's Eve photo alongside pal Sofia Richie, 19.

Who is Chris Zylka?

Zylka, who is from Ukranian descent, was born Christopher Settlemire and was raised in Ohio and took on his mother's maiden name as he tried to carve out a career in acting.

He attended the University of Toledo before kickstarting his career with a guest appearance on 90210 in 2008.

Since then, he has enjoyed a recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris, the sitcom by Chris Rock, and enjoyed guest appearances on Hannah Montana, Luther and Cougar Town.

His biggest acting job to date was as Joey Donner on the TV version of 10 Things I Hate About You while his movie jobs include The Amazing Spider-Man and cult B-list movies Shark Night and Piranha.

In July he got a large tattoo of Paris' name in Disney font on his forearm.

In 2014 he proposed to model Hanna Beth, before they called off the engagement the following year.

Prior to Beth, Zylka dated actress Lucy Hale from 2011 to 2012.

'The ring was so gorgeous and sparkling. I was shaking as I put it on' Paris, 36, told People of the special moment

Captioning the snap 'Ready to rock 2018!', Paris held her gloved hands in the shape of a gun, with the large diamond nestled between her fingers.

'The ring was so gorgeous and sparkling. I was shaking as I put it on. It is the most beautiful ring that I have ever seen.' she told People.

Chris also talked of his excitement at Paris becoming his fiancee as he told the magazine: 'I feel like the luckiest man in the world to be marrying my dream girl. I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together.'

Perfect match: Chris, 32, is an actor who has starred in The Leftovers and the The Amazing Spider-Man

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Paris sparked rumors of an engagement as she was spotted out in Aspen on Monday with a huge diamond on her left hand

The couple first met eight years ago at an Oscars party at Chateau Marmont but didn't start dating until 2016, finally making it official on social media in February 2017.

And Paris hasn't shied away from gushing about her man on social media.

On Sunday, alongside a black and white image of the duo, she wrote: 'Never in a million years did I think I would find someone so completely perfect for me. Someone who would make me happier than I ever dreamed I could be.

'Ready to rock': The heiress also proudly showed off the sparkler in a New Year's Eve photo alongside pal Sofia Richie

Winter getaway: Paris and Chris have been enjoying a ski trip with pals in the upscale mountain resort. They are pictured on Sunday

Bride-to-be: Paris hasn't been shy about showing off her love to the world as she posted this gushing tweet on Saturday

'Someone that would touch my life so profoundly & give me a whole new reason to breathe. But then I found you & realized that everything I anticipated you to be doesn't even compare to how incredibly amazing you are...'

The same day she gushed in another tweet: 'One day, someone will walk into your life & make you see why it never worked out with anyone else...'

In recent years Paris, who has made a name for herself as a global DJ, has been linked to billionaire Thomas Gross as well as DJ Afrojack, nightclub owner Cy Waits, former The Hills stars Doug Reinhardt and Brody Jenner, actor Jared Leto and rocker Benji Madden among others.

In 2006 the Simple Life star split from on-off boyfriend Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos.

'I feel like the luckiest man in the world to be marrying my dream girl' Chris, 32, gushed to People. The couple are pictured May 25 2017

He's the one! The couple first met eight years ago at an Oscars party but didn't start dating until 2016, finally going public in February 2017. They are seen at an event together in March 2017

Before that she was engaged to another shipping heir, Paris Latsis, from May 2005 to October 2005.

She was also engaged to model Jason Shaw who she dated from 2002 to 2003.

She talked of her dream of getting married in 2016, telling Closer: 'One day I’d love to get married and have kids,

'I see how happy Nicky is. That’s the true meaning of life: to find the love of your life and start a family.'

Paris' younger sister Nicky, 34, married banking heir James Rothschild in 2015 and they have two children together; daughters Lily, one and Teddy born December 20.