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Pop star Janet Jackson and Wissam al-Mana get engaged

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Published: Dec. 26, 2012 at 3:39 PM

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Janet Jackson is engaged to Qatari billionaire Wissam al-Mana, her boyfriend of two years, UsMagazine.com reported Wednesday.

Al-Mana "gave her a huge, expensive ring," an insider told the celebrity magazine.

"She's afraid it will get lost, so she keeps it locked up!"

A spring wedding in Qatar is being planned, the report said.

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