The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has told several interviewers he's engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Williams, and Allman's publicist and manager confirmed the news on Friday morning.
Allman talked about the unexpected love he felt for Williams in an interview earlier this year for a story about his memoir, My Cross to Bear, but admitted he was leery about taking the relationship further because of his past difficulties in his love life. But Allman told Howard Stern, Piers Morgan and a SiriusXM town hall audience last week that he's taken the relationship to the next stage.
Little is known about Williams, who entered the 64-year-old rock pioneer's life after a liver transplant and a run of health difficulties. Allman said in a love-struck voice he met her while in Florida in January, and "I am totally in love".
No date has been set for the marriage.
Allman talked about the unexpected love he felt for Williams in an interview earlier this year for a story about his memoir, My Cross to Bear, but admitted he was leery about taking the relationship further because of his past difficulties in his love life. But Allman told Howard Stern, Piers Morgan and a SiriusXM town hall audience last week that he's taken the relationship to the next stage.
Little is known about Williams, who entered the 64-year-old rock pioneer's life after a liver transplant and a run of health difficulties. Allman said in a love-struck voice he met her while in Florida in January, and "I am totally in love".
No date has been set for the marriage.
