Lisa Origliasso and Dean Geyer engaged
Monday April 28, 06:09 PM

Veronicas singer Lisa Origliasso and former Australian Idol contestant Dean Geyer have announced their engagement.

The couple, who have been together for a year, released a statement on Monday to announce their news.

"Dean Geyer and Lisa Origliasso, together with their families, are delighted to announce they are engaged," the statement said.

"The couple have been together since April 2007 and are thrilled to share their news."

Origliasso, 23, and Geyer, 22, met at the ARIA Awards in 2006, when The Veronicas won the best pop release for their debut album The Secret Life Of...

The Veronicas, which Origliasso fronts with her twin sister Jess, have since released their second album Hook Me Up, which produced the number one hit of the same name.

Origliasso and Geyer gave no hint of their good news when they attended the MTV Awards on Saturday, where The Veronicas took home the Australian artist music gong.

South African-born Geyer rose to fame when he finished third on the Network Ten's reality singing program Australian Idol in 2006, and received much attention for being a proud virgin as part of his Christian beliefs.

Geyer released his debut album, Rush, last year, and has since turned his attention to acting.

Last month, he joined the cast of the soapie Neighbours playing aspiring singer, Ty Harper.

Geyer recently told Gold Coast radio station Hot FM that he and Origliasso had discussed marriage.

"It's looking good at the moment, but we've still got our whole career lives to live out. We'll see how it goes - I'm not saying no," he said.

He also told a Sydney radio station that he was very "loved up" and it was the "real deal" with Origliasso.

In the same interview, he confirmed he was still a virgin.

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