Date: 7th February 2002

Russell Crowe To Wed New Love


Actor RUSSELL CROWE is set to tie the knot with an old flame he left behind in Australia to pursue his Hollywood dream. The GLADIATOR (2000) hunk dated soap actress Danielle Spencer 12 years ago and rekindled their affair just before winning Best Oscar for the Roman epic last year (2001). A pal says, "He's going to propose to Danielle. He's bought a ring and is waiting for the right moment to spring it on her."

"He's smitten and says he wants to settle down. He's tired of being a bachelor on the prowl. " The pair have bought a pad in Sydney Harbour and are so happy it's only a matter of time before children are on the agenda. The friend says, "Russell could pull any lady in town - and he's pulled quite a few - but that doesn't get him the kind of love and attention a wife would bring. And he really wants to be a dad. He loves kids. He's a natural with them. And they love him. He'll make a fantastic dad. "

Source: WENN