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Preston and fiancee Chloe Griffin make first public outing

Ordinary Boys frontman Preston made his first public appearance with new fiancée Chloe Griffin at Big Feastival in Oxfordshire on Friday.

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The Ordinary Boys star Preston and his new fiancée Chloe Griffin made their first public appearance together at Big Feastival in Kingham, Oxfordshire on Friday.

The 44-year-old musician, whose full name is Samuel Preston, popped the question months ago after the couple first met over the Christmas holiday.

Ordinary Boys star Preston and his new fiancée Chloe Griffin made their first public outing at Big Feastival in Kingham, Oxfordshire on Friday

Griffin, who bears a striking resemblance to Preston's ex-wife Chantelle Houghton, packed on the PDA as she kissed him on the cheek while they posed for photos.

Preston debuted a dramatic new look at the event, swapping his darker hair for a peroxide blond style. Griffin wore denim hotpants paired with a black lace top for the outdoor gathering.

The musician, 44, full name Samuel Preston, popped the question 'months ago' after meeting over Christmas

Big Feastival takes place at the Oxfordshire farm of Blur bassist Alex James over the bank holiday weekend.

Speaking on the Julie Hamill Podcast earlier this month, Preston revealed that he proposed with a martini and fries, a combination known as a New York Happy Meal, after placing the ring inside the fries.

Chantelle is pictured in 2006 during her engagement

A source told The Sun that the couple are head over heels for each other after meeting through work last year when Griffin was brought in to work on The Ordinary Boys' music video for Christmas Starts Tonight, which featured singer Olly Murs.

"Preston has found his soulmate in Chloe and they're so happy together," the source said. "They're gearing up for their wedding now and they couldn't be more excited about getting hitched."

Chloe - who bears a striking resemblance to his ex-wife Chantelle Houghton - packed on the PDA while they posed for photos

A Career in Styling and Creative Consulting

Griffin works as a Stylist & Creative Consultant and has 14,000 followers on Instagram, where she regularly showcases her portfolio. Her past work includes styling internet personality Amelia Dimoldenberg and influencer Melissa Tattam.

Past Romance on Celebrity Big Brother

Preston previously made headlines for his high-profile romance with Chantelle Houghton. The pair met on Celebrity Big Brother in January 2006, became engaged in April of that year, married in August 2006, and divorced in June 2007.

Danny Jones' wife Georgia also attended the festival

Houghton entered the Big Brother house as a non-celebrity who had to pretend she was in a girl band. The series featured fellow contestants Pete Burns, Michael Barrymore, George Galloway, and Jodie Marsh.

Appearing on Paul Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast last month, Houghton admitted the former couple should never have married.

Ashley James was in the festival mood in a shimmery red purple minidress and cowboy boots

"We should never have got married, like it should have been what it was," Houghton said. "But you know what, we were young, we were on this crazy ride of Big Brother. In real life we would never have met, he wouldn't have fancied me, I wouldn't have fancied him, we just weren't right."

She added that their separation was very easy and stress-free: "It was the most amicable divorce ever, the day I moved out of the house we hugged and said goodbye, there was no nastiness, no bitterness, no hate, no nothing."

Mollie Pearce and boyfriend Connor Ball looked in high spirits

Reflections on Fame and Recovery

Preston has also reflected on his difficult relationship with sudden stardom. Speaking earlier this year, he recalled hating fame after leaving the Big Brother house, describing how it quickly became a nightmare and noting that he and Houghton trauma-bonded through the intense experience.

In an interview with The Guardian, the singer opened up about becoming addicted to the prescription painkiller OxyContin following a near-death fall from a balcony during a holiday in Denmark in 2017. The accident left initial doubts over whether he would ever be able to walk again.

Katie Piper beamed as she posed for a photo

Preston's career began in 2002 as the lead singer of indie rock band The Ordinary Boys, who are best known for their 2005 hit single Boys Will Be Boys.

Houghton has since moved on with her boyfriend Westley O'Bryan and recently revealed her hopes to marry him.

Star-Studded Festival Attendees

Big Feastival attracted a host of other famous faces over the weekend. Georgia Jones, wife of McFly member Danny Jones, was among the celebrities attending the Oxfordshire event.

Presenter Ashley James arrived in festival style, wearing a shimmery red and purple minidress paired with cowboy boots.

Mollie Pearce and her boyfriend Connor Ball appeared in high spirits as they enjoyed the outdoor event together.

Campaigner Katie Piper was also seen beaming as she posed for photographs at the venue.

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