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The Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston saga

The twists just keep coming for Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston, the estranged couple who came to fame during Sarah Palin's 2008 vice presidential run.

Bristol Palin, the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, told Us Weekly magazine that she and Levi Johnston, 20, are engaged and hope to get married within six weeks. Here, Sarah Palin inspects a room in the governor's mansion in Juneau, Alaska, with daughters, from left, Bristol, Piper and Willow.

Dec. 8, 2006

Bristol Palin, the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, told Us Weekly magazine that she and Levi Johnston, 20, are engaged and hope to get married within six weeks. Here, Sarah Palin inspects a room in the governor's mansion in Juneau, Alaska, with daughters, from left, Bristol, Piper and Willow.

Brian Wallace-AP

Palin and Johnston tell the magazine they reconnected while working out a custody plan for their 18-month-old son, Tripp. Here, the Palins take a family photo in Juneau, Alaska.

2007

Palin and Johnston tell the magazine they reconnected while working out a custody plan for their 18-month-old son, Tripp. Here, the Palins take a family photo in Juneau, Alaska.

Alaska Governor's Office-Via Bloomberg News

Palin and Johnston were previously engaged during the 2008 campaign. Johnston accompanied the Palin family to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., where the couple was greeted warmly by GOP presidential candidate John McCain.

Sept. 3, 2008

Palin and Johnston were previously engaged during the 2008 campaign. Johnston accompanied the Palin family to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., where the couple was greeted warmly by GOP presidential candidate John McCain.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

Johnston, with Palin at the 2008 Republican National Convention, recently apologized for telling lies about the Palin family after he and Bristol broke up last year.

Sept. 3, 2008

Johnston, with Palin at the 2008 Republican National Convention, recently apologized for telling lies about the Palin family after he and Bristol broke up last year.

Charles Rex Arbogast-AP

Johnston joins the Palin family onstage after Sarah Palin's speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, said in a statement on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that Bristol believes in "redemption and forgiveness."

Sept. 3, 2008

Johnston joins the Palin family onstage after Sarah Palin's speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, said in a statement on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that Bristol believes in "redemption and forgiveness."

Ron Edmonds-AP

Levi Johnston, kisses Trig, brother of Bristol Palin, as she holds him during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Sept. 4, 2008

Levi Johnston, kisses Trig, brother of Bristol Palin, as she holds him during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Paul Sancya-AP

Johnston tapes an interview for "The Tyra Banks Show." Johnston, the father of Bristol Palin's son, managed to stay in the spotlight after his falling-out with the Palin family.

April 4, 2009

Johnston tapes an interview for "The Tyra Banks Show." Johnston, the father of Bristol Palin's son, managed to stay in the spotlight after his falling-out with the Palin family.

Karl Giant-Warner Bros.

Johnston on the set of his Wonderful Pistachios commercial. The ad featured Johnston, accompanied by a bodyguard, opening a pistachio while a voice-over says, "Now Levi Johnston does it with protection."

2009

Johnston on the set of his Wonderful Pistachios commercial. The ad featured Johnston, accompanied by a bodyguard, opening a pistachio while a voice-over says, "Now Levi Johnston does it with protection."

Susan Goldman-Wonderful Pistachios

Johnston was featured in Playgirl magazine, which led Sarah Palin to mock his "aspiring porn" career in an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show.

2009

Johnston was featured in Playgirl magazine, which led Sarah Palin to mock his "aspiring porn" career in an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show.

Playgirl.com

Palin appeared with her son, Tripp, in last month's issue of Harper's Bazaar.

2010

Palin appeared with her son, Tripp, in last month's issue of Harper's Bazaar.

Danielle Levitt-Harper's Bazaar

The couple's announcement is the cover story of Us Weekly.

The couple's announcement is the cover story of Us Weekly.

Us Weekly

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