Jill Scott Announces Engagement, Ruben Studdard Picks Up Marriage License

Monday, March 22, 2010

By Njai Joszor | Posted on 06/24/08 | Filed Under: R&B News, Jill Scott

Everyone seems to have the wedding itch� this week or is it just wedding season?

R&B singer/actress Jill Scott revealed her engagement to �Lil Jon� over the weekend and American Idol alum Ruben Studdard has reportedly picked up a marriage license in Alabama.

According to a recent interview with Parlour Magazine, Scott, whose latest album �The Real Thing Words & Sounds Vol. 3" has been certified gold announced her engagement to drummer Jon Roberts who she affectionately calls �Lil Jon� at her Carnegie Hall show over the weekend.

� I feel wonderful, and I think that�s the key. This is the best life I�ve ever had. I can�t get over it,� says Scott who went through a painful and somewhat public divorce as reflected on her latest effort.

According to fans in attendance, the singer announced her engagement after the second or third encore when her husband-to-be Jon who is also in the singer�s band presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a kiss. She then told the audience the news and was met with cheers and applause before going into another encore performance.

In related news, Ruben Studdard may be planning a summer wedding. The former American Idol Winner has picked up a wedding license.

According to PEOPLE, the 29 year old singer who was dropped from his recording contract at J Records late last year arrived at Shelby County Probate Office in Birmingham, Alabama with fiancee Surata Zuri McCants, 30, Monday and walked away with a marriage license according to an eyewitness who says �The looked really happy.�

There is no word as to when the couple will exchange vows however, a marriage license is valid for 30 days in Alabama. Studdard�s last album �The Return� has sold just over 237,000 copies since it�s release in 2006.

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Reader Comments (4) | Post Comment

im so happy for ruban and z

t on 6/25/2008 4:00:25 PM

Congrats Ruben and Z. May your lives be filled with love and happiness.

cj on 6/24/2008 11:45:01 AM

THIS IS WONDERFUL THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED SOON

KASHAWNA on 6/24/2008 9:09:05 AM

THIS IS WONDERFUL THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED SOON

KASHAWNA on 6/24/2008 9:08:44 AM

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