Big Brother: Dan Gorringe and his girlfriend attend the finale after-party

Big Brother’s Dan Gorringe and his girlfriend Ana Cannon attend the finale after-party together – after he confessed he wants to marry her

Dan Gorringe spent weeks away from his on-again-off-again girlfriend, Ana Cannon, while filming Big Brother earlier this year.

And it seems absence made the heart grow fonder for the pair, who were spotted attending the series after-party in Alexandria, Sydney, on Wednesday.

The couple arrived at the soirée together shortly after production wrapped on the live finale, which saw Dan place runner-up to winner Chad Hurst. 

United front: Big Brother runner-up Dan Gorringe and his girlfriend, Ana Cannon, attended the finale after-party in Alexandria, Sydney, on Wednesday

Ana carried a bouquet of flowers as she strolled alongside her boyfriend. 

The brunette looked very glamorous indeed as she flaunted her tanned legs in a short, off-the-shoulder mini dress. 

She paired the tight-fitting frock with strappy heels, gold drop earrings, and a black Yves Saint Laurent handbag.

Cheers! Dan kept his look smart casual with a button-down shirt, blue chinos and riding boots

Cheers! Dan kept his look smart casual with a button-down shirt, blue chinos and riding boots

Meanwhile, Dan kept his look smart casual, while also wrapping up warm in an olive green puffer jacket.

The strapping ex-footy player paired the jacket with a button-down shirt, blue chinos and riding boots.

He told Daily Mail Australia that being in the house for several weeks had encouraged him to make things work with Ana. 

Belle of the ball: Ana looked very glamorous indeed as she flaunted her tanned legs in a short, off-the-shoulder mini dress

Belle of the ball: Ana looked very glamorous indeed as she flaunted her tanned legs in a short, off-the-shoulder mini dress

Dan, who reunited with Ana after filming the show, said they now both know they want to spend the rest of their lives together.

‘The distance away from each other and the break prior to the show was probably the best thing that could have happened to us,’ he said.

‘I’ve been showing rings to her that she might like. Of course we’ve discussed it, and both have come to the realisation we want to spend our lives with each other.’ 

Excitement: Dan, who reunited with Ana after filming the show, told Daily Mail Australia this week they now both know they want to spend the rest of their lives together

Excitement: Dan, who reunited with Ana after filming the show, told Daily Mail Australia this week they now both know they want to spend the rest of their lives together

During Big Brother’s special COVID-19 lockdown episode, Daniel told Ana that he wanted to marry her someday.

‘I want to marry you. I want you for my whole life. I want you forever and ever and ever- for every single day,’ he said in an emotional phone call from the diary room.

Dan had previously said he wanted to use the prize money to put a deposit down for a house in Melbourne – but unfortunately lost out to Chad. 

Missed out: The former AFL player had previously said he wanted to use the prize money to put a deposit down for a house in Melbourne - but unfortunately lost out to Chad Hurst

Missed out: The former AFL player had previously said he wanted to use the prize money to put a deposit down for a house in Melbourne – but unfortunately lost out to Chad Hurst

Now that the show is over, Dan is excited to start his next chapter. 

The former athlete said he wants to follow in the footsteps of former Big Brother star, Ryan Fitzgerald, who is now a star on Nova radio.   

‘To see his career now and what he’s done as a public figure, I really like who he is as a person and have great respect for him,’ he said.

Romance: During Big Brother's special COVID-19 lockdown episode, Daniel told Ana that he wanted to marry her someday

Romance: During Big Brother’s special COVID-19 lockdown episode, Daniel told Ana that he wanted to marry her someday