Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton ‘marries’ fan in brilliant ‘darts proposal gone wrong’ video

EMMA PATON has shocked the world by accepting the proposal of a fan who asked to MARRY HER.

The Sky Sports presenter donned a stunning full white wedding dress... as part of a social media stunt for Paddy Power.

Ahead of the World Darts Championship later this month, the fan-favourite has partnered with the bookmaker for a cheeky skit making light of the strange habits of some darts fans at Alexandra Palace.

The video opens with a darts fan named Anthony discussing his night out at the darts while having Sunday dinner with his wife and mum.

Anthony gives an ambiguous answer about his night out there, claiming he had "one or two"; to be sociable".

But through a series of flashbacks, we see Anthony getting increasingly more carried away.

It is at this stage that Paton bursts into the room wearing a white wedding dress and holding a bouquet of flowers, revealing Anthony asked her to marry him the night before.

Caught off guard, Anthony is caught between his furious wife and mother and Paton who demands to know whether the proposal meant anything.

A flashback shows Anthony holding a sign that says "Emma Paton, will u marry me?"

Paton, seemingly infatuated by the display, can be seen mouthing back, "Yes, I do."

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Anthony tries to downplay the situation before he suggests he could set her up with a friend.

Paton then storms out of the room and tosses the bouquet as she walks down the street in the dress.

The Paddy Power closer then urges fans to, "Think before they write this Christmas".

In a statement, Paddy Power said: "Emma is one of the best presenters in the business - and it turns out she's the real deal when it comes to acting too. Hollywood beckons!

"This Paddy Power World Darts Championship is going to be bigger than anything we've ever seen before. But if you're going, please write your signs responsibly."

Paton keeps her personal life under wraps but is not married and is understood to be in a relationship with long-term partner Hannibal.

According to an Instagram post from 2018, Paton and her beau co-own a flat and live together.

On the video, Paton added: "Paddy Power have very quickly become synonymous with darts and I couldn’t be more excited to be announced as an official ambassador of the brand – representing women in sport.

“With just days to go until the Worlds, there’s plenty of exciting things to come for the fans and I can’t wait to be working alongside the team to bring them to life.

"The fans really are what makes Ally Pally feel like home to me across the next three weeks but be careful what you write… I might just take it seriously!"