REVEALED: Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale engaged to a high-school girlfriend!

Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has announced his engagement to long-term girlfriend Emma Rhys-Jones.

The Welshman, who celebrated his 27th birthday yesterday, revealed the happy news on Twitter following his exploits in Euro 2016.

Bale tweeted: "She said yes!! This is a birthday weekend I won't forget for a long time."

Bale has two children with high-school sweetheart Rhys-Jones and has now announced the pair's intention to tie the knot.

Emma Rhys Jones and footballer Gareth Bale met in school and have dated since the age

Their first child, Alba Violet, was born in Cardiff in October 2012. They had another daughter, Nava Valentine, in March this year.

Despite the duo leaving in Madrid where Bale plays his club football, their second child was also born in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.

Bale starred for his country at Euro 2016, scoring in each of Wales' three games in Group B to help them top the four-team table.