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Monie Love Gets Engaged to NPC Physique Competitor Rezell Simmons

The two became Instagram Official in December 2022.

Monie Love is loving the new rock on her ring finger.

On Sunday (July 30), the Grammy Award nominee known for her 1991 hit single “It’s a Shame (My Sister)” announced on Instagram that she is engaged to model and athletic competitor boyfriend, Rezell Simmons.

She shared a picture of her flashing the new shiny rock in her post. “Sooooooooooo………THIS Happened Tonight in the middle of my performance”, she wrote in the caption.

While performing at the Rock The Bells show in Macon, Georgia, to celebrate 50 years of hip hop, her now fiancé dropped down on one knee and popped the big question. Followed by three purple heart emojis, she wrote, “While Onstage tonight in Macon GA, THIS happened. #heblindsidedme.”

She added that her husband to be, “brought The Fruit out Tonight.”

The rapper said, “EYES ENGAGED YALL”, next to a ring emoji.

Rezell donned a romantic red tuxedo blazer with a pair of black trousers and approached her during his proposal. As the couple stood face-to-face, Love was visibly taken off guard. “Simone, I prayed to Allah many mornings and many nights to bring forth the woman who would love me for the man that I am. And he brought forth you. Your love is unmatched, unparalleled, and pure. You deserve not only that in return but a man to love you passionately, unconditionally, and under the context for which God has provided.”, he said while staring into her eyes.

He added, “So on this day, I have a question for you”, before he took a knee and opened a tiny box.

While holding the tiny box open, he said, “Simone, will you marry me?”

As she nodded yes, the crowd went wild in cheer as her beau placed the ring on her finger.

The duo began documenting their love journey on Instagram in December 2022.

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