Greek American Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has become engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Sofia ‘Sofi’ Toufa, also known by her stage name SOFI (acronym for SomeOtherFemaleInterest), a singer and dancer now based in Los Angeles, California.
The couple took to Twitter to announce their big news, tweeting to his 430,000 followers: “There comes a time in a man’s life when you just know your partner is for LIFE!! Say hello to my fianceé and soon to be wife @SOFIofficial.”
His Greek lady tweeted to her followers “I’m something that rhymes with Beyonce!!” implying – she’s a fianceé.
This will be Tommy Lee’s fourth marriage. The 51-year-old was previously married to model Elaine Starchuk and actresses Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson.
Born in Germany and raised in a Greek family, Toufa, 30, started her musical career at the early age of 13 through her group DANACEE, signed to Def Jam Germany.
In 2009, the same year she started dating Lee, she toured the world as a backup singer for Britney Spears during her Circus 2009 World Tour.
“I’ve got a beautiful Greek girl who has been my girlfriend for a year and a few months. I’m Greek, too, so I’m happily attached,” Lee said in a 2011 interview with AZCentral.
The couple are currently spending some time in St Tropez.