Ice-T News

(8/17/02, 7 a.m. ET) -- Law And Order: Special Victims Unit star and rapper Ice-T is getting married to Coco, the voluptuous, blonde, 23-year-old swimsuit model he's been dating. The 44-year-old Ice-T told the New York Daily News that met Coco at a January video shooting, and that it was "lust at first sight, and then it was love." Ice-T also candidly shared intimate details of his relationship with his fiancee with the paper, saying, "Forget the so-called celebrity hot couples. We have better sex than all of them."

No word on when Ice-T will be getting married, but when he does he wants pimp-turned-preacher Arch Bishop Don Magic Juan to perform the ceremony. Ice-T said it was the preacher who told him to "put a ring on that playa." Coco, who will reportedly soon grace the pages of KING magazine, is now sporting a heart-shaped diamond ring and clothes that match Ice-T. Coco, whose real name is Nicole Austin, told the Daily News, "He picks out my clothes every day so we can always match. In fact, we do everything together. We never leave each other's side."

The Daily News also reported that 28-year-old Linda Marie Sanchez, a 28-year-old actress, is suing Ice-T for child support. Sanchez is reportedly claiming DNA tests prove Ice-T fathered her child, and she's seeking 17 percent of Ice T's adjusted gross income. The Daily News said that Ice-T denies being the father of the boy. The denial of paternity, as well as Ice-T's wedding plans may surprise people who've seen and heard Ice-T talk lovingly, in the past, about his children and long-time love Darlene Ortiz.

Ice-T was one of the first rappers to make a successful transition to acting with his big-screen appearance in New Jack City, which was followed by his appearances in several other successful films. Ice-T's newest projects include hosting Beyond Tough, a Learning Channel series premiering this fall about real people who face danger in their careers. Ice-T has also reportedly become the spokesperson for Posse Pops, ice cream bars that will feature wrapping with positive messages that discourage drug use, dropping out of school, and unsafe sex.

-- Anna Maria Gibson, New York

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