Aaron Hernandez's fiancee Shayanna Jenkins asks court to change her surname

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Shayanna Jenkins wants to change her surname to 'Jenkins-Hernandez'
Her fiance is currently serving life for murdering her sister's boyfriend
Jenkins spotted wearing a wedding ring despite not getting married to him

By Elaine O'flynn For Mailonline and Associated Press

Published: 16:24 EST, 3 August 2015 | Updated: 19:08 EST, 4 August 2015

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The fiancee of convicted murderer and ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has asked a Rhode Island court if she can add his surname to hers.

Shayanna Jenkins, who was seen wearing a gold wedding band and diamond engagement ring, wants to add 'Hernandez' onto her surname to match her daughter's name.

Her fiance is currently serving a life sentence in Massachusetts, with no possibility of parole, for the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013 when he was dating her sister.

Devoted: Shayanna Jenkins, the fiancee of convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez, has been spotted wearing a wedding ring and has asked a court to change her name to Jenkins-Hernandez like the couple's daughter

Behind bars: Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd. There is no record of him getting married while in prison

Despite wearing a wedding ring, a prison spokesman told The Associated Press there is no record that Hernandez got married, or requested a wedding ceremony.

According to The Providence Journal, Jenkins appeared on Monday in the North Providence Provate Court asking to change her surname to Jenkins-Hernandez, like her daughter Avielle.

The judge said she needed more information before granting the request.

In prison: Hernandez was found guilty of the first degree murder of Odin Lloyd, who was shot, in April 2015

Jenkins cries as she tells court how she let Hernandez cheat

In April this year Hernandez was found guilty of the murder of Lloyd in the first degree and five firearms charges.

Officers had found Lloyd's body in an industrial park, around a mile from Hernandez's home in North Attleboro in 2013, having been shot multiple times in the back and chest.

During the investigation the Patriots, who Hernandez had played as a tight end for, voided his multi-million dollar salary, and lost $250,000 destroying jerseys bearing his name.