The Voice star makes marathon runner’s day!
News release and photos for immediate release (Sunday 22 April 2012)Sean Penny, 25, from Arlesey, proposed to girlfriend Gemma Austin, 25, after completing the Virgin London Marathon for Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, the charity that grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions. The proposal came after Jay Norton, star of BBC1 show The Voice, serenaded Gemma with one of his own songs, Forever. Sean, who completed the 26.2 mile run in 5 hours and 10 minutes, discovered Jay on YouTube before he hit television fame. After deciding to propose he asked