Actor Sheen to marry estate agent

Charlie Sheen divorced actress Denise Richards last year

Actor Charlie Sheen has announced his engagement to Brooke Mueller, a former actress who is now an estate agent.

The 41-year-old proposed on a recent trip to Costa Rica, where he gave Ms Mueller an 11-carat natural yellow diamond ring.

The star of comedy Two and a Half Men met the 29-year-old last year at a party hosted by director Brett Ratner.

Sheen was married to actress Denise Richards for three years before they divorced last year.

Richards filed for divorce and took out a restraining order against the Platoon star, claiming physical, verbal and drug abuse and compulsive gambling.

Sheen insisted the allegations were false. He was permitted to see their two children one day a week during supervised visits.

He is the son of West Wing actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor and director Emilio Estevez.

Mueller had a small role in 2004 film drama A Love Song for Bobby Long.