Sophie Monk and Benji Madden have been engaged for the past year, but now there are reports the couple have split up. Reports say Monk returned to Australia without Madden, and Monk was seen jogging alone through a Rushcutters Bay park in Sydney. Did Madden ever jog with her? He doesn’t look like a jogger.

Yesterday, Monk’s father was reluctant to comment on his daughter’s single status, when contacted at the family’s Gold Coast home by our Brisbane colleagues.

"There’s nothing to say and I’m best to say nothing. You’re best to talk to her manager," her dad Andrew said.

Both Maddens are in a hurry to start a family, and they like blondes, so if you match this description give Benji a call.

Sophie Monk is currently dating Benji Madden. I thought they were an odd couple. I mean why would a hot chick like Sophie date Benji? It turns out that Sophie just finished filming her new movie Sex and Death 101, in which she appears completely nude. Sounds exciting right? If I was a film critic I would give these nude clips two thumbs down. Sophie did this nude scene after her naughty parts started heading south, which is really sad because Wikipedia says she’s only 27. She needs to workout. Now I understand why she’s dating Benji. I hope her acting is really good in this movie, because I won’t be watching it to see her naked.

Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden and Australian actress Sophie Monk are engaged, her rep said.

"Benji proposed to Sophie in Australia on Christmas Eve with a Neil Lane diamond ring," says Monk’s publicist, Kacey Spies. "They are very excited and enjoying this time with family and friends."

In September, Madden and Monk, both 27, were spotted kissing over lunch at L.A.’s Newsroom Café. That night, they stepped out again for dinner at The Ivy.

In October, Madden’s twin brother, Joel, who recently split with Hilary Duff, said of Monk, "I love (Benji’s) girlfriend. She’s so cool. I hang out with her, we have a great time. She’s really similar to me, she’s very care-free."

Added Madden, "(Love is) "the most rewarding thing in the world. It makes everything else in your life more rewarding. Your work, your family. Home, everything. It’s great. It’s a singer/songwriter thing, we’re just hopeless romantics."

Monk appeared in Date Movie and Click and stars in the comedy Spring Breakdown, in theaters April 13. Good Charlotte’s next album will be released on March 20.

Sophie Monk and Benji Madden have officially announced they are a couple. Very cool. I wish them a lot of luck. Here’s more from the Daily Telegraph who got announced this story first despite other gossip blogger’s claims:

SHE’S always been more pop princess than rock’n’roll queen - now Hollywood hot-stuff Sophie Monk is making music in the mosh pit with Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden.

Monk’s spokeswoman yesterday confirmed the romance between the US punk god and the Aussie actress, who were snapped in LA this week.

“It’s still fairly new but, yes, they have been dating,’’ Monk’s Sydney rep told Confidential.

While his obvious penchant for tattoos paint Madden as a bad boy, word is he’s a good guy underneath all the excess ink.

“Sophie’s just told me he’s a really nice boy,’’ the spokeswoman said.

Despite being one of the sauciest new stars of the screen, Monk - who has just wrapped filming on her latest movie Spring Breakdown - has been without a fulltime Hollywood handbag since she arrived in Tinsletown last year.

Madden had a fling with Killing Heidi front woman Ella Hooper in 2001.