The Queen of Soul Has Got a New King
by Elizabeth Sexton
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will be adding a King to her court.
As PEOPLE reports, Franklin, 69, and William ‘Willie’ Wilkerson are engaged. Sources say the two our planning to exchange their vows on a private yacht this summer in Miami.
“No, I’m not pregnant,” joked Franklin, who lost 85 pounds last year.
The marriage will be Franklin’s third. In 1961, the singer first married, Ted White who became her personal manager. She divorced White in 1969 and married actor Glyn Turman in 1978.
Although the two divorced in 1984, the pair remained friends and Franklin even sang the theme song for his show, "A Different World."
The singer, known for her amazing hats, is considering Donna Karan, Valentino, and Vera Wang to design her gown.