Gandolfini engaged to ex-model

Los Angeles -- Hollywood actor James Gandolfini, best-known for his role as mob boss Tony on TV's recently whacked drama "The Sopranos," is engaged to ex-model Deborah Lin.

"Reps for James Gandolfini are happy to announce that he and his girlfriend Deborah Lin recently got engaged during the holidays," an HBO representative told Usmagazine.com.

The actor is said to have proposed during a trip to the Bahamas, Zap2it.com reported.

Gandolfini was previously married for four years and then later briefly engaged to Lora Somoza, who was assistant to the director of Gandolfini's movie "The Mexican."

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