VIDEO Hayden Panettiere confirms engagement to Wladimir Klitschko

Nashville star Hayden Panettiere has ended the speculation about the status of her relationship with Wladimir Klitschko by confirming her engagement.

The 24-year-old said she said “yes” to world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko during her appearance this morning on Live With Kelly and Michael.

The actress walked out on set with a large boa constrictor around her neck in hopes of frightening host Michael Strahan, but Kelly Ripa was much more concerned with the bling on her ring finger.

Kelly: “I’m sort of distracted, not just by the snake, but there’s a very large diamond ring on your ring finger. … I’m not sure if you want to announce anything. … Does that signify anything, is that a promise of something?”

Hayden: “It might be … I mean, I think it speaks for itself.”

Kelly: “Are you engaged?”

Hayden: “I am.”

Up until this morning, the couple had remained mum about the status of their on-again, off-again relationship. They previously dated for two years and then split in May 2011. The pair reconciled and have been seen out together numerous times with rumors of a pending wedding surfacing in March.