[Australian actress] Brooke Satchwell's Cambodian wedding surprise

The Daily Telegraph 

October 18, 2012

Engaged ... Brooke Satchwell and David Gross / Pic: Snapper Media 

BROOKE Satchwell is engaged to her boyfriend of four years Sydney film editor David Gross. The down-to-earth Packed To The Rafters actress has revealed she was shocked when her man got down on bended knee during a recent holiday in Cambodia.

"It's actually where we fell in love," the 31-year-old excitedly told Confidential.

"It was such a surprise. I later found out he had been planning it for six months."

The former Neighbours favourite was all smiles at the Channel 7 program launch at Luna Park, where plenty of guests were commenting on her ring.

"He did very well," she said of the sparkler.

The pair met while Satchwell was dating off-the-rails actor Matthew Newton, who was charged with assaulting her at their Balmain home in September 2006.

His assault conviction was later quashed by a judge. Gross was the producer of little-known flick Right Here Right Now starring Newton, Satchwell and Pia Miranda.

Not long after they reconnected in 2008 working on a documentary, their new relationship faced a difficult test when they were caught in crossfire during the Mumbai terrorist attacks.

Satchwell escaped after going to the bathroom moments before insurgents stormed hotel reception and opened fire.

"We were lucky to have known each other well enough before to know it was more than post-traumatic stress," Satchwell has joked previously.

There are currently no wedding plans, with Satchwell saying she and Gross are in no rush.