My Kitchen Rules star Nelly Riggio reveals REAL name after announcing engagement to celebrity chef Adriano Zumbo By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:06 GMT, 30 November 2021 | Updated: 07:52 GMT, 30 November 2021 Viewcomments Nelly Riggio has revealed her real name on Instagram. The former My Kitchen Rules star, who starred on season seven of the popular reality show, has quietly changed her 'bio' to reflect her given name. The star's name is actually Ornella, which is Italian for 'Flowering Ash Tree', according to multiple online sources. Name: MKR star Nelly Riggio (pictured) revealed her REAL name on Instagram this week, after announcing her engagement to celebrity chef Adriano Zumbo Nelly also uses her real name 'Ornella' on her Linked In profile. It comes after the star announced her engagement to pastry chef, Adriano Zumbo, back in May of this year. 'He liked it so he put a ring on it,' Nelly, 30, gushed alongside an image of the loved-up couple. What's in a name? The star's name is actually 'Ornella', which is Italian for 'Flowering Ash Tree', according to multiple online sources. Nelly and Adriano (R) got engaged in May 'I am so lucky to call you my fiancé, you are the love of my life and I cannot wait to spend my forever with you.' Adriano and Nelly made headlines in 2016 when they began dating shortly after they started working together. Back in December, Nelly shared a gushing tribute to her boyfriend to mark their four-year anniversary, describing him as 'the absolute love of my life'. Sweet treat: Adriano (pictured) and Nelly made headlines in 2016 when they began dating shortly after they started working together She accompanied her tribute with a photo of the pair kissing at the beach. The anniversary post came just days after Nelly shared a tribute to mark Adriano's birthday. Before Nelly met Adriano, she was in a long-term relationship with JP Huillet, who was her partner on My Kitchen Rules. Baby plans: The couple have even discussed starting a family together, with Adriano suggesting he would like to have two children Nelly and Adriano went public with their relationship in 2017, while on holiday together in the Maldives. JP apparently found out about the romance on social media. Nelly and Adriano have since discussed starting a family together, with the party chef star suggesting he would like to have two children. Different times: Before she started Adriano, Nelly was in a long-term relationship with JP Huillet (left), who was her partner on My Kitchen Rules Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility