Their relationship really took off! Christina Ricci engaged to James Heerdegen after meeting on set of short-lived series Pan Am

They met on the set of her short-lived television series Pan Am and went public with their relationship only last year.
And Christina Ricci has now revealed the best thing to come out of the cancelled ABC show: her new fiance.
The Bel Ami actress confirmed her engagement to dolly grip James Heerdegen while attending an event in Los Angeles on Friday.

 

Man and his dolly: Film crew worker James Heerdegen is engaged to marry film star Christina Ricci

Christina told UsWeekly James popped the question 'a couple months back'.
The couple went public with their relationship in February 2012.

Curiously enough she has been snapped wearing a sparkling diamond ring on her finger since last October, but steadfastly refused to share her happy news.
This will be the first trip down the aisle for Christina.

 

 

Flashing her ring: The actress wasn't shy about putting her engagement ring on display at a Los Angeles appearance on Friday

 

Big hint: Christina was spotted wearing her engagement ring weeks ago but only just confirmed the news

 

There it is! The actress' diamond ring is a classic

The actress off her engagement to actor Owen Benjamin in 2009, and revealed her ideal man was: 'Somebody smart and funny that I love being with.'
'I've always said to people you should never let anyone change who you are because the only commodity you really have is your individuality,' she said.
Despite the couple's newfound happiness, Christina revealed to UsWeekly they have yet to come up with any specific plans for February 14.

 

 

Pretty in patterns: The Bel Ami star turned heads at The Grove in Los Angeles on Friday

 

Something to smile about: Christina posed with Mario Lopez for an interview on his show Extra

 

Natural beauty: The 32-year-old looked flawless in the sunlight

'Honestly, I was trying to think of that before, I can't remember a single Valentine's Day!' she confessed.

'I personally just don't think I've ever made a big deal about Valentine's Day. I mean. I like to get like flowers.'
The 32-year-old actress - who landed her first film role in Mermaids aged 10 – previously revealed she is happy to have left her twenties behind for a more grown-up life.

 

 

Chic: Christina paired her dress with a wool coat and mint green handbag for a polished look

 

Plenty to talk about: The actress chatted with friends as they walked through The Grove

'I'm so glad I'm not 20-years-old any more. I was in a hurricane. I'm a lot calmer now. I don't cause destruction for myself and others everywhere I go,' she told reporters.
'I take things as they happen and I've learned to be calm about things, troubleshoot problem as they arise and make the best out of things.'
But despite the mayhem, Christina - who suffered from an eating disorder in her early teenage years - wouldn't change a thing about her wild-girl past.
'It all kind of makes up the back story which is my life,' she said.

 

 

She's a pro: The actress struck a pose after walking to set

 

 

Right this way! Christina is handed her belongings as she's helped out of her car

 

On the small screen: Christina met her future husband while working on short-lived ABC series Pan Am