'You've swept me off my feet my love!' Australian actress Abbie Cornish, 36, surprises with the announcement of her engagement to American MMA fighter Adel Altamimi, 30 By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:55 GMT, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 14:55 GMT, 15 February 2019 Viewcomments Australian actress Abbie Cornish has surprised fans by announcing her engagement to American MMA fighter Adel Altamimi, 30. The 36-year-old took to her Instagram on Thursday to share the exciting news with her legions of followers with a series of loved up photos. Sharing a photo of her hand with her engagement ring as she held her beau's hand, she quotes John Keats: 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. 'You've swept me off my feet my love!' Australian actress Abbie Cornish, 36, has surprised her legions of fans with the announcement of her engagement to American MMA fighter Adel Altamimi, 36, on Valentine's Day 'You've swept me off my feet my love. I have been waiting for you. The answer is yes!' the Limitless star proudly announced. 'And may God share this light and love with us forever in his arms. Blessed be this day with you. We'll never forget this anniversary! Happy Valentine's Day to my fiancé,' the LA-based actress added. The Geostorm star followed that post with a sweet snap of herself cuddle up to Adel showing off a glimpse of the ring, along with the caption: 'Oh my,' and a heart emoji. Sharing a photo of her hand with her engagement ring as she held her beau's hand, she quotes John Keats: 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. 'You've swept me off my feet my love. I have been waiting for you. The answer is yes!' the Limitless star proudly announced Stunning: She also took to her Instagram Story to share a filter-free snap of her gorgeous sparkler. The stunning ring featured a large cushion cut diamond set on a split shank halo ring The actress also took to her Instagram Story to share a filter-free snap of her gorgeous sparkler. The stunning ring featured a large cushion cut diamond set on a split shank halo ring. Hours before her engagement she took to her Instagram to gush over her man in a sweet Valentine's Day tribute, writing: 'I respect you so much. The light you see is the light you give. Your mindset and patient heroism in this life is beyond...' She's in love: Before her engagement she took to her Instagram to gush over her man in a sweet Valentine's Day post, writing: 'I respect you so much'. Pictured in 2018 'There are so many lessons that you could teach the world right now, at only 30 years of age, and there is so much more to come,' the Somersault actress added. It's unclear how long the Australian beauty and her Bellator Fighter beau have been dating. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to her management for comment. News of Abbie's engagement comes after 2010 split from actor Ryan Phillippe, of Cruel Intentions fame. They began dating in 2006 shortly after his divorce from Academy Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon, with whom he shares two children. Former flames: News of Abbie's engagement comes after 2010 split from actor Ryan Phillippe, of Cruel Intentions fame. They began dating in 2006 shortly after his divorce from Academy Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon. Pictured in 2010 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility