MONICA REVEALS THE 10 KARAT BLING!

"Shannon" tattoo...
complete with a big heart with a lock hole in the middle.

TWEET, TWEET, TWEET!!!  

R&B SINGER/DIVA MONICA AND LA LAKER SHANNON BROWN ARE OFFICIALLY ENGAGED!

Move over KOBE & VANESSA, looks like MONICA & SHANNON is the going to be the next HOTTEST CELEBRITY COUPLE (along side of Lamar & Khloe) and the most talked about couple in the Laker Family now.

Shannon 25, and Monica 29,are reported to have met when he appeared in the R&B singer’s music video, “Love All Over Me,” in June playing her love interest.

"We realize people will have their opinions. That's the way of the world.But we know who we are & who's we are." Monica tweeted.

She and longtime beau Rodney "Rocko" Hill broke off their engagement several months ago. They have two sons together: Rodeny, 5, and Romelo, nearly 2.She acknowledged her "real supporters who are happy for me. I thank u, I love u, & I'm realistic enough about life"

The star has had her share of serious romantic tragedy: her childhood sweetheart committed suicide in front of her, and another beau, rapper C-Murder, is now in jail for a a murder conviction.

-Monica, 

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