Brown, who is to undergo his first court hearing for allegedly assaulting Rihanna on the eve of the Grammys, proposed to the 20-year-old singer and married her during their Miami getaway at rap mogul Sean Combs USD 20 million mansion, the ‘Star’ magazine reported quoting sources.

Earlier reports had claimed that Rihanna agreed to forgive Brown after she realised that she was pregnant with his child.

The secret wedding was conducted by a minister who was brought in for the spur of the moment ceremony, a source close to the couple told the magazine.

"Rihanna is looking for the husband-and-two-kids deal before she turns 25. She believes in fairy tales, and she wants to live hers with Chris. She was totally up front and confessed to him, 'I can't live without you'", the source said.

The magazine has also published pictures of Rihanna and Brown together during their Miami holiday. The couple had avoided being spotted together after their reported reconciliation.

The couple were at the centre of controversy when the news broke that the 19-year-old Brown had battered his long time girl friend Rihanna, after she reportedly questioned him over a text message from another woman.

The couple were to perform together at the Grammy's on February 8 but pulled out at the last moment following the incident.

Later, a leaked photograph of the singer taken after the incident showed the extent of injuries on her face. The photographs sparked outrage among the music industry as well as her fans.

Brown was boycotted by radio stations across the country and lost lucrative endorsement deals besides facing criticism from the industry's big wigs including Jay-Z and Kanye West.