By Daily Mail Reporter

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She recently split up from her boyfriend Taylor Kinney.

But today Lady Gaga's pal Terry Richardson is claiming the singer is engaged.

The celebrity photographer posted a link to his blog on Twitter, writing: 'Gaga showing off her new engagement ring!'

It links to a picture of the 26-year-old Bad Romance star brandishing a huge rock on her engagement finger.

However, it appears it was all just a big hoax.

A bad romance: She decided Taylor Kinney was not to the task of being Lord Gaga

Engaged? Lady Gaga recently split from Taylor Kinney, but her friend Terry Richardson is now claiming the singer is engaged

Sources have since told TMZ that Gaga is not engaged to anyone.

Meanwhile the fan website gagadaily.com reports the singer is merely wearing a ring which is part of merchandise from her tour.

It was reported earlier this month how Gaga called time on her relationship with Kinney because she wants to concentrate on her career.

Pals: The celebrity photographer pictured with Gaga recently in a snap from her Twitter account

Pals: The celebrity photographer pictured with Gaga recently in a snap from her Twitter account

Apparently the pop idol decided it was pointless to string him along as she embarks on her mammoth Born This Way Ball tour, so decided to it was time for the couple to 'take a break.'

A source close to the 26-year-old star told Us Weekly: 'She will be touring nonstop until next year and has found she can't have relationship at the same time..

It seems she decided she would be juggling too many interests by recording her next album, maintaining her relationship and embarking on a 110-show tour, and that something had to give.

The insider added: 'There's just no room for anything else. Her work is all-consuming.'

MailOnline has contacted Lady Gaga's representatives for comment.

Pals: The celebrity photographer pictured with Gaga recently in a snap from her Twitter account

Hoax? Richardson posted a link to his blog, which shows Gaga in a snap brandishing a ring on her wedding finger




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is it me or is he dead creepy?

Ugh, she's so boring, constantly bearing and grabbing her breasts, so unoriginal. Give me Madonna, not this hack.

Its the same old tacky stunt. Celebs have made such a mockery and a sham of marriage that when it used to be that you NEVER wore a ring of ANY kind on your engagement/wedding ring finger, being engaged and married has become so cheap lately that who gives a rats *ss about any of the other etiquette anymore? what a shame:(

He's being sarcastic

Why is Gaga even friends with this creep?

DM if you're doing an article about a picture, at least aquire it!

It was tour merch you idiots.

One of the creepiest men I've ever seen! God knows how parents let their daughters be photographed by him. I'd cross the street if he was coming my way.

It's called a JOKE dm!

All for publicity, a s fake as lady gagas face.

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