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Weston Cage Announces Engagement Amid Family Turmoil Following Alleged ‘Vicious Attack’ on Mom Christina Fulton

In a surprising turn of events, Weston Cage, the son of Hollywood icon Nicolas Cage, has announced his engagement to his girlfriend, thrusting a ray of light into a dark chapter marked by family strife. The news comes just months after Weston allegedly carried out what his mother, Christina Fulton, has described as a “vicious attack” on her, sparking legal battles and public scrutiny. Despite the chaos, Weston appears determined to forge a new path, declaring, “Love is my redemption,” as he looks toward a future with his fiancée.

Weston, 34, a musician and actor known for roles in films like Lord of War alongside his father, has been at the center of controversy since April 28, 2024, when an alleged altercation with Fulton took place at her Los Angeles home. According to Fulton’s statements and subsequent lawsuit, she arrived to support her son during a mental health crisis, only to be “brutally assaulted” in what she called a “manic rage.” The incident left her with severe injuries, including a concussion, contusions, and a disfiguring eye injury, prompting her to sue both Weston for assault and Nicolas Cage for allegedly enabling his behavior. Weston was arrested in July 2024 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, to which he pleaded not guilty, and was released on a $150,000 bond reportedly paid by his father.

Now, amid the ongoing legal fallout, Weston has shifted the narrative with his engagement announcement. While details about his fiancée remain scarce, sources close to the family suggest the proposal reflects his desire to move forward. “Love is my redemption,” Weston said in a statement shared with close associates, a sentiment that hints at his intent to find stability after years of personal struggles, including past battles with substance abuse and legal troubles. The announcement has left fans and observers stunned, given the timing—just weeks after Fulton spoke out in March 2025 about her heartbreak over the incident and her efforts to hold both Weston and Nicolas accountable.

Fulton’s perspective paints a starkly different picture. In a tearful interview outside a Los Angeles courthouse on March 3, 2025, she told reporters she was “devastated” to take legal action against her son, whom she still loves deeply. “I’ve been heartbroken for a very long time,” she said, accusing the Los Angeles Police Department of leaving her “bleeding on the ground” after the alleged attack and claiming Nicolas Cage had “blocked” her attempts to address Weston’s issues. Her lawsuit alleges that Cage, aware of Weston’s “long history of mental and psychological disorder,” enabled his behavior by bailing him out of jail multiple times and even drinking with him despite his substance abuse history. Cage’s attorney has dismissed the claims as “absurd and frivolous,” asserting that Weston, at 34, is responsible for his own actions.

The alleged April incident unfolded after Fulton received urgent messages from Weston’s friends about his deteriorating mental state. “Within minutes, I was brutally assaulted and sustained serious injuries,” she recounted in a July 2024 statement, expressing frustration that police refused her pleas to detain him for a mental health evaluation. Weston, for his part, has countered that his mother “needs help,” a sharp retort made outside court in July 2024 after pleading not guilty. The judge issued a protective order barring him from contacting Fulton, further straining their already fractured relationship.

Yet, Weston’s engagement suggests he’s seeking a fresh start. The identity of his fiancée remains under wraps, but speculation has swirled about a longtime girlfriend who has stood by him through recent challenges. “He’s been through a lot, and this feels like a turning point,” a source close to Weston shared. “He wants to prove he’s more than his past.” That past includes a 2011 arrest for domestic violence with his then-wife Nikki Williams, a 2017 DUI and hit-and-run, and a contentious divorce from his third wife, Hila Arounian, with whom he shares twin daughters, Venice and Cyress—grandchildren Fulton claims she’s been prevented from seeing due to a “fraudulent restraining order.”

Nicolas Cage, meanwhile, has remained largely silent on his son’s engagement, though his attorney’s defense against Fulton’s lawsuit underscores a refusal to accept blame. “Weston Coppola is a 34-year-old man. Mr. Cage does not control Weston’s behavior in any manner,” the statement read. The National Treasure star, who shares Weston with Fulton from their 1988-1991 relationship, also has two other children: son Kal-El, 19, with ex-wife Alice Kim, and daughter August, 2, with current wife Riko Shibata.

As Weston prepares to tie the knot, the juxtaposition of celebration and conflict leaves many questions unanswered. Will this engagement mark a genuine shift toward healing, or is it a fleeting distraction from deeper issues? For Fulton, the pain persists—she’s vowed to ensure “justice is served” through “tough love,” hoping it prevents Weston from harming others. For now, Weston’s assertion that “love is my redemption” hangs in the air, a fragile promise amid a storm of unresolved family drama.