He finally got the girl! How Kanye West took NINE YEARS to convince Kim Kardashian to go from friend to fiancee

They just got engaged on Monday in San Francisco with a sparkling 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring, but Kim Kardashian and Kanye West already have a long history together. The rapper and the reality star - who have been dating since early 2012 - have known each other for nine years. Here's a look at how it all began for the parents of North West.

Finally a ring: Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian on Monday - her 33rd birthday - after knowing her for nine years