Sara Evans Gets Engaged

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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 24, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: March 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Sara Evans, the country cutie who quit “Dancing With the Stars” in Season 3 over a divorce battle, is engaged.

The singer, known for her hits including “A Real Fine Place To Start,” is happily gearing up to wed Jay Barker, a rep for Evans confirmed to People.

“The couple are enjoying their engagement and look forward to their upcoming nuptials,” the rep said.

Barker was a quarterback for the University of Alabama. He helped the Crimson Tide team win a National Championship in 1992. He is now a sports radio host in Alabama.

Evans was previously married to Craig Schelske, with whom she has three children.

In 2006, Evans became embroiled in a heated divorce with Schelske, which led to her leaving “Dancing” mid-way through the competition. The two both levied nasty allegations of adultery in the divorce, which was finalized last year.

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