Jake Carter says he can see himself marrying girlfriend Karen Byrne, but wants to wait until the time is right.

The long-standing couple made the transition from friends to lovers after winning Dancing with the Stars back in 2018.

But it might be another while before they walk down the aisle, as Jake explains they are both kept busy with their careers at the moment.

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Jake works as a singer while Karen balances her work as a pro on the much loved RTE show with running her own dance school.

Together, the couple also operate the Jake & Karen Stage School in Dublin.

"I see myself marrying Karen one day, when the time is right," Jake said.

"We are both still young and enjoying life and our careers at the moment."

Liverpool native Jake initially moved in with his brother and country music sensation Nathan Carter in his Fermanagh home when he made the decision to live in Ireland.

Now, he lives in Lucan with Karen and their adorable dog Lenny.

Jake feels living with his girlfriend is very different to living with his brother.

He told People and Culture: "Karen is definitely a lot more domesticated than Nathan ever was and she is a much better cook... and to be quite honest she's much better to look at, especially in the mornings, than Nathan ever was.

"She has taught me how to cook and a be a lot more domesticated over the last couple of years.

"I'd say if I was still living with Nathan we'd still be getting someone else to do the cooking, cleaning and washing up.

"The bachelor lifestyle is definitely over."

Making time to be just a couple and not talk business is important to Jake and Karen, but because they met through working together, this dynamic doesn’t impact on their relationship.

Karen previously told RSVP Live: "I think the dynamic works very well because I'm a bit of a procrastinator to be honest.

"I like being comfortable and I'm afraid to take risks whereas Jake is the biggest risk-taker I know, so we kind of complement each other in that sense.

"That being said, it's nice to be happy with what you have as well.

"I love running the studio and doing Dancing with the Stars.

"Anything other than that I get a bit nervous and need Jake to give me that push, but once it's involved with dance I'll always be fine."

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