Shaun Murphy’s own engagement plans were scuppered after the double Masters champion excelled this year at the British Open. (Image: Tai Chengzhe via Getty Images). Snooker star Shaun Murphy will walk down the aisle a third-time after proposing to Jo Rochell. He almost ruined his romantic plans when his success on the table nearly scuppered them. Recently, the 43-year-old got down on his knee to propose to his four-year partner Rochell. She immediately accepted. Murphy popped the big question at home after his elaborate plan was accidentally ruined. The two time Masters winner planned to propose at a restaurant they both loved. The British Open victory, and his subsequent defeat by Mark Williams in the Xi’an Grand Prix Final in China, threw a spanner into the works. Rochell was unaware that he had been delaying their engagement while she was cheering him on at the Cheltenham Tournament. I had planned to have the engagement at our favourite hotel in North Yorkshire, over the dates of this 167 event. [in Saudi Arabia].”READ MORE: Kyren Wilson’s ‘sacrifice’ and update on wife’s health battle after surgery ordealREAD MORE: Snooker star who reached World Championship quarter-final was hit with lifetime banHe added: “By winning the British and getting to the final in China two weeks ago that meant I couldn’t do that – so the plans had to change. Jo is at my house celebrating each match I win without knowing it will cancel the engagement.”There was a last-minute plan change, but we decided to come out on a whim. All the best-laid plans! By winning the British Open, I had broken my own engagement!The content cannot be displayed without permission. Snooker player ‘the Magician,’ has traveled to Nanjing, China, for the International Championship which began on Sunday. After drinking a lot of champagne on his flight, he was a bit fragile when he landed in China. I don’t think anyone has ever done it before. This was done at the last moment. We were out at the last minute. Yes, we are both happy.He described how he proposed, saying: “We went to dinner and I was holding the ring and it was very low-key. Murphy won the British Open last year(Image: Getty). We’re both thrilled and excited. We hope that this week will be great. This week has been great. The week has been wonderful, on and off table.”It is magical, and it’s Christmas time, plus the Triple Crown events will soon begin. A few big tournaments are just around the corner.”He concluded that we were both in great spirits and would have a wonderful time no matter what happened. We drank all the champagne on Emirates. We will have a great week. We will continue to celebrate for a little while longer.”Murphy is married twice. In 2005, he married Clare Llewellyn. Then in 2016, he married Elaine, a mother of two of his children who lives in Ireland. But they parted on friendly terms in 2016.
2025-11-02 14:57:57
Shaun Murphy left fiancée celebrating her own engagement being delayed in snooker mix-up
