Nikki Sixx Engaged: Motley Crue Rocker To Marry Courtney Bingham
Congratulations are in order for Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx and his new fiancee Courtney Bingham.
After two years of dating, Sixx, 53, proposed to Bingham, 27, during a vacation to St. Bart’s this past weekend.
According to Hollyscoop.com, the proposal included a candle-lit stroll on the beach and dinner in a rose petal-filled tent. TMZ also reports Sixx gave his bride-to-be a stunning six-carat engagement ring.
“It was the most beautiful, romantic proposal and was a total surprise,” Bingham, a model told, Hollyscoop. a “He is the man of my dreams.” She jokingly added, “Now he is stuck with me.”
The bassist and radio DJ announced his happy news to his friends and fans on his Facebook page writing:
“When Courtney and I were in St Bart’s I popped the question and she said YES….We would like to thank everybody who has been tweeting and posting online us congratulations….Both of us and our families are beyond happy……”
Nikki Sixx later added:
“CBingham and I wanna thank you all for the beautiful congratulations on our engagement. We’re beyond happy and in love.”
AceShowbiz notes this will be the third marriage for Nikki Sixx. He was previously married to first wife Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt from 1989 to 1996, and to second wife, “Baywatch” actress Donna D’Errico, from 1996 to 2007.
Nikki has four children between the two failed marriages.
Before his relationship with Bingham, Sixx briefly dated actress Denise Richards and celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D.