"Got me feeling like a baddie" - Gilbert Arenas excited after girlfriend Melli Monaco surprises him with engagement ring
On Monday, Gilbert Arenas shared great news with fans after getting an engagement ring. The former Washington Wizards star's girlfriend, Melli Monaco, surprised him with a ring at a club.
Arenas shared a video on Instagram where some club staffers held a sign that read 'Mean wear engagement rings too.' Arenas was so busy watching them that he didn't see Monaco holding an engagement ring.
At first, Arenas didn't look ready or open to get the ring. But once the initial surprise faded, he fully embraced that moment and offered his hand to Monaco, who put on the ring.
Arenas then started running around the section, looking visibly happy with the ring, while the rest of the people there celebrated with him. He accompanied this post with a fun message, comparing himself to 'a baddie.'
"@mellimonaco surprised me with an engagement ring. Got me feeling like a #Baddie. City Boys, they're giving us engagement rings now," Arenas wrote.
According to Who's Dated Who, Arenas and Monaco have been together since 2022. They got engaged at the end of July, and the celebrations won't stop anytime soon.
Monaco, is a French rapper, singer, YouTuber and social media influencer. She's gained more fame in the past four years after one of her songs, 'War,' put her on the map. She has multiple YouTube channels where she talks about various topics, including relationships and even cars.
Mello Monaco announced her engagement to Gilbert Arenas with Instagram post
Earlier this month, before she gave the ring to Arenas, Melli Monaco shared the news of her engagement to the former All-Star on Instagram. An Instagram reel comprising pictures of herself with Arenas showed her wearing the big ring. She captioned the post with a single but strong word:
"YES! @no.chill.gil."
Arenas was engaged to Laura Govan before. The reality TV star and the retired NBA player had four kids together. Gil was then with Draya Michele. Since 2022, he's been dating Monaco.