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Meg Ryan announces surprise engagement to rocker

MEG Ryan’s had an on-again, off-again relationship with this 80s rocker for years — she just announced their engagement in an unusual way.

Meg Ryan at the Tony Awards

MEG Ryan and John Mellencamp are making it official.

On Thursday, Ryan posted an illustration to Instagram captioned, “ENGAGED!”

The actress and rom-com queen was first linked to Mellencamp, 67, in 2011 but they split in 2014. They reconciled in 2017, with sources telling Page Six that they appeared to be putting together a wedding-like celebration earlier this year.

On-again, off-again: John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan in 2013. Picture: Venturelli/Getty Images
On-again, off-again: John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan in 2013. Picture: Venturelli/Getty Images

On Wednesday, Ryan, 56, was spotted in New York City wearing what appeared to be a wedding band on her left ring finger.

The reclusive couple, again in 2013. Picture: Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic
The reclusive couple, again in 2013. Picture: Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic

This will be the fourth marriage for Hurts So Good and Jack & Diane rocker Mellencamp, who was previously married to Elaine Irwin, Victoria Granucci and Priscilla Esterline. He shares Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star daughter Teddi Mellencamp with Granucci.

Ryan was previously married to Dennis Quaid, and they have a 26-year-old son, Jack.

Ryan and previous husband, Dennis Quaid. Picture: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Ryan and previous husband, Dennis Quaid. Picture: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

This story originally appeared on the New York Post and is republished here with permission.

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