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Scottish Sun
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Groom's ‘rude' seven-word statement about his wife goes viral as people say they'd ‘die of embarrassment'
BAD GROOMING Groom's 'rude' seven-word statement about his wife goes viral as people say they'd 'die of embarrassment' A GROOM has come under fire for his ''rude'' seven-word remark at the altar just moments after his gorgeous bride walked down the aisle. Entrepreneur James Hachem, once named in the Forbes Rich List, tied the knot with content creator Antonia Apostolou in an lavish wedding ceremony at the idyllic Villa Pizzo in Lake Como earlier this summer. 2 The pair tied the knot in Italy earlier this summer - however, it's the groom's 'rude' remark that got everyone talking Credit: tiktok/@antoniahachem 2 The shocking comment has taken the internet by storm, sparking a fierce debate on TikTok Credit: tiktok/@antoniahachem Shortly before the loved-up pair exchanged their vows in front of 140 guests, the happy groom blurted out: '''F*** me, does she not look insane?'' The groom's shocking comment in the clip highlighted just how jaw-dropping the partner looked in an intricate lace gown featuring a low-cut fitted corset. After the remark, the attendees erupted into laughter, breaking into applause and cheers. As his bride waved to the their friends and family, James, from Australia, can be seen wiping away tears. ''Everyone take a deep breath... today is the day that's going to live in our hearts and our memory,'' the marriage celebrant said. Antonia shared the footage on her TikTok page, with the caption: ''Aussies in the middle of their elegant Italian ceremony.'' The short clip has been viewed more than 507,000 times - with viewers left divided over the groom's remarks. ''I would die of embarrassment,'' one said. ''That ruined the classy moment,'' another chimed in. ''He's nervous, he blurted out what he was thinking - kinda cute,'' one suggested. Watch the shock moment furious Mafs Australia groom hangs up on wife after fleeing the show leaving her 'sick to the core' ''I would be mortified,'' someone else thought. Some took particular issue with the groom for his ''disrespectful'' choice of words. ''Why the foul language?'' one wondered. However, many saw the funny side as they agreed with the Aussie entrepreneur, with one saying: ''She absolutely does look stunning. Valid as f***. Congratulations.'' Why it's time to ditch wedding favours once and for all By Josie Griffiths, Deputy Digital Fabulous Editor and bride-to-be Josie Griffiths said: When was the last time you spotted something in a shop window or browsed past it online and thought 'that would be the perfect gift for 120 of my closest friends, work colleagues, relatives and boyfriend's mate's partners I barely know'? I'll tell you when, never, because there is NO universal gift everyone is going to love - unless you want to bankrupt yourself buying Rolexes and Tiffany jewellery, and even then they wouldn't be to everyone's taste. So why do brides still pile the stress (and expense) of wedding favours on top of everything else we have to organise? I've been to dozens of weddings over the past five years so when I got engaged, I already had a mental list of dos and don'ts for my own big day, and ditching wedding favours was firmly on it. The cost of buying an individual present for everyone coming is huge, meaning many couples try and keep it in the under-a-fiver category. But the reality is no-one wants a cheap, ill-thought-out keepsake - they'd probably rather one more free drink from the bar. It's not only that, wedding handbags are notoriously small, with no room to stuff an unexpected gift in, and catering waiters have a bad habit of whisking away the wedding favours when they're clearing the coffee mug off the tables. I bet none of my guests will even notice the lack of random gift on their dining table. If you really hate the idea of not buying something for your guests, charity donations are always a nice gesture. But the last thing your friends and family need is more random tat cluttering up their homes - so it's time to save them the guilt of binning your Etsy-bought keyring. ''When he said that in front of everyone, I started laughing but I know that he loves you,'' another shared. ''Can't get more Aussie than this - and yes she does look insane,'' one said, laughing as she agreed with how gorgeous the bride looked. ''He's not wrong,'' another added. Back in June, it was reported that the couple's lavish European wedding cost more than $1million (£866k), Mail Online said. The couple looked absolutely besotted with each other as they happily danced after the ceremony, while guests clapped along. The fun didn't end there either, with the newlyweds later hoisted into the air on chairs inside the villa's ballroom and celebratory firework show. James is the son of world poker champ Joe Hachem, while Antonia is a social media influencer and content creator who boasts 214,000 followers on Instagram and a further 195,000 on TikTok.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Groom's ‘rude' seven-word statement about his wife goes viral as people say they'd ‘die of embarrassment'
A GROOM has come under fire for his ''rude'' seven-word remark at the altar just moments after his gorgeous bride walked down the aisle. Entrepreneur James Hachem, once named in the Forbes Rich List, tied the knot with content creator Antonia Apostolou in an lavish wedding ceremony at the idyllic Villa Pizzo in Lake Como earlier this summer. 2 Shortly before the loved-up pair exchanged their vows in front of 140 guests, the happy groom blurted out: '''F*** me, does she not look insane?'' The groom's shocking comment in the clip highlighted just how jaw-dropping the partner looked in an intricate lace gown featuring a low-cut fitted corset. After the remark, the attendees erupted into laughter, breaking into applause and cheers. As his bride waved to the their friends and family, James, from Australia, can be seen wiping away tears. ''Everyone take a deep breath... today is the day that's going to live in our hearts and our memory,'' the marriage celebrant said. Antonia shared the footage on her TikTok page, with the caption: ''Aussies in the middle of their elegant Italian ceremony.'' The short clip has been viewed more than 507,000 times - with viewers left divided over the groom's remarks. ''I would die of embarrassment,'' one said. ''That ruined the classy moment,'' another chimed in. ''He's nervous, he blurted out what he was thinking - kinda cute,'' one suggested. Watch the shock moment furious Mafs Australia groom hangs up on wife after fleeing the show leaving her 'sick to the core' ''I would be mortified,'' someone else thought. Some took particular issue with the groom for his ''disrespectful'' choice of words. ''Why the foul language?'' one wondered. However, many saw the funny side as they agreed with the Aussie entrepreneur, with one saying: ''She absolutely does look stunning. Valid as f***. Congratulations.'' Why it's time to ditch wedding favours once and for all By Josie Griffiths, Deputy Digital Fabulous Editor and bride-to-be Josie Griffiths said: When was the last time you spotted something in a shop window or browsed past it online and thought 'that would be the perfect gift for 120 of my closest friends, work colleagues, relatives and boyfriend's mate's partners I barely know'? I'll tell you when, never, because there is NO universal gift everyone is going to love - unless you want to bankrupt yourself buying Rolexes and Tiffany jewellery, and even then they wouldn't be to everyone's taste. So why do brides still pile the stress (and expense) of wedding favours on top of everything else we have to organise? I've been to dozens of weddings over the past five years so when I got engaged, I already had a mental list of dos and don'ts for my own big day, and ditching wedding favours was firmly on it. The cost of buying an individual present for everyone coming is huge, meaning many couples try and keep it in the under-a-fiver category. But the reality is no-one wants a cheap, ill-thought-out keepsake - they'd probably rather one more free drink from the bar. It's not only that, wedding handbags are notoriously small, with no room to stuff an unexpected gift in, and catering waiters have a bad habit of whisking away the wedding favours when they're clearing the coffee mug off the tables. I bet none of my guests will even notice the lack of random gift on their dining table. If you really hate the idea of not buying something for your guests, charity donations are always a nice gesture. But the last thing your friends and family need is more random tat cluttering up their homes - so it's time to save them the guilt of binning your Etsy-bought keyring. ''When he said that in front of everyone, I started laughing but I know that he loves you,'' another shared. ''Can't get more Aussie than this - and yes she does look insane,'' one said, laughing as she agreed with how gorgeous the bride looked. ''He's not wrong,'' another added. Back in June, it was reported that the couple's lavish European wedding cost more than $1million (£866k), Mail Online said. The couple looked absolutely besotted with each other as they happily danced after the ceremony, while guests clapped along. The fun didn't end there either, with the newlyweds later hoisted into the air on chairs inside the villa's ballroom and celebratory firework show. James is the son of world poker champ Joe Hachem, while Antonia is a social media influencer and content creator who boasts 214,000 followers on Instagram and a further 195,000 on TikTok.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie groom blurts out 'rude' seven-word remark about his bride at their extravagant Lake Como wedding
A groom has raised eyebrows with his 'rude' seven-word remark at the altar just moments after his stunning bride walked down the aisle. Aussie entrepreneur James Hachem, once named in the Forbes Rich List, tied the knot with content creator Antonia Apostolou in an extravagant wedding ceremony at the idyllic Villa Pizzo in Lake Como in June. Shortly before the couple exchange their vows in front of 140 guests, the happy groom blurted out, 'F*** me does she not look insane?' The groom's gushing comment in the video highlighted just how stunning his bride looked in a showstopping lace gown featuring a low-cut fitted corset. The crowd erupted into laughter, breaking into applause and cheers. James can be seen wiping away tears as his bride excitedly waved to the guests. 'Everyone take a deep breathe... Today is the day that's going to live in our hearts and our memory,' the marriage celebrant said. Antonia shared the footage on social media, with the caption: 'Aussies in the middle of their elegant Italian ceremony', poking fun at how the 'classy' moment quickly shifted when the groom swore. The short clip has been viewed more than 500,000 times - with many divided over the groom's remarks. 'I would die of embarrassment,' one said. 'That ruined the classy moment,' another claimed. 'He's nervous, he blurted out what he was thinking - kinda cute,' one suggested. 'I would be mortified,' another added. Some took particular issue with the groom for his 'disrespectful' choice of words. 'Why the foul language?' one asked. 'Bogans,' another said. However, many saw the funny side as they agreed with the groom, with one saying: 'She absolutely does look stunning. Valid as f***. Congratulations.' 'When he said that in front of everyone, I started laughing but I know that he loves you,' another shared. 'Can't get more Aussie than this - and yes she does look insane,' one said, laughing as she agreed with how stunning the bride looked. 'He's not wrong,' another added. While another pointed out: 'You can tell the non-Aussies in the comments... "oh my god, the foul language"... this couple is hot.' Back in June, it was reported that the couple's luxurious Italian wedding cost more than $1million. During the ceremony, Antonia stepped out in a gorgeous wedding gown with a long, flowing veil, with intricate lace embellishments, that fell into a long train. James complemented his bride perfectly in a white shawl lapel tuxedo jacket, a white shirt, a black bow tie and a pair of black pants, finishing his look with a boutonnière. The couple looked absolutely besotted with each other as they happily danced after the ceremony, while guests clapped along. The fun didn't end there either, with the couple later hoisted into the air on chairs inside the villa's ballroom and celebratory fireworks were shot into the air at dusk. James is the son of world poker champ Joe Hachem, while Antonia is a social media influencer and content creator who boasts 214,000 followers on Instagram and a further 195,000 on TikTok.
The Journal
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Quiz: Can you name these billionaires?
CREATOR OF SUCCESSION Jesse Armstrong released a new film this weekend about billionaires. Mountainhead, a satirical drama starring Steve Carell, sees four tech billionaires meet up at a mountain resort for a weekend during a financial crisis. The trip takes a turn when all four of their social media platforms come under fire from the public. Armstrong, who makes his directorial debut with the film, said it was 'cathartic' for him to write in the voice of billionaires . Like many, he explained that he has plenty of 'feelings' about the cohort. Advertisement Given their notoriety, we want to know: Can you name these billionaires? Who is this billionaire basketballer? Alamy James Harden LeBron James Michael Jordan Kevin Durant Can you name this singer? Alamy Taylor Swift Jennifer Lopez Selena Gomez Olivia Rodrigo Which tech billionaire is this? Alamy Mark Zuckerberg Bill Gates Tim Cook Jeff Bezos Who is this big billionaire banker? Alamy Changpeng Zhao Steve Cohen Michael Bloomberg Warren Buffett Can you name this retail billionaire? Alamy Beate Heister (Aldi) Alice Walton (Walmart) Nancy Walton Laurie (ex-Walmart) Sandra Ortega Mera (Zara) Which sports billionaire is this? Alamy Rob Walton (American Football) Shahid Khan (Soccer) Mark Cuban (Basketball) Josh Harris (Ice Hockey) Who is this sports personality? Alamy Tiger Woods Ken Kendrick LeBron James David Clifford Can you name this buisnesswoman? Alamy Rihanna Oprah Winfrey Abigail Johnson Kim Kardashian Who is this? Alamy Joe Biden Donald Trump George Clooney Richard Nixon Which musician is this? Alamy Bruce Springsteen Kanye West Jay-Z Post Malone Can you name this billionaire? Alamy Whitney Houston Cardi B Béyonce Rihanna What is this person's name? Alamy Elon Musk Bill Clinton Bill Gates Tim Cook Can you name this person? Alamy Michael O'Leary Richard Branson Larry Ellison Steve Ballmer Who is this billionaire television presenter? Alamy Oprah Winfrey Whoopi Goldberg Alison Hammond Wendy Williams Who is this European billionaire? Alamy Amancio Ortega Dieter Schwarz Gerard Wertheimer Arnold Schwarzenegger Answer all the questions to see your result! Alamy You scored out of ! Forbes Rich List You must've been studying! Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Private Jet Look at you! Nice job. Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! New Yacht Fake it 'til you make it. Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Gold Star You tried. Share your result: Share Tweet Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
For Elon Musk and Donald Trump, it's not goodbye, it's see you later
He arrived with a bang, leaping in the air at a campaign rally beside Donald Trump, pledging allegiance to the soon-to-be president last year. He left with a tweet, announcing that his time as a special government employee was over. In between, Elon Musk anointed himself Mr Trump's 'first buddy,' took a hatchet to government jobs and spending, and made himself a regular presence at the White House, holding court in the Oval Office and at Cabinet meetings. His departure was well signposted. Mr Musk offered frequent public reminders that his post was time-limited to 130 days, and in the past month gave briefings and interviews setting out what he had achieved with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) while proclaiming his tech businesses as his first love. 'Is Buddha needed for Buddhism?' he asked, suggesting he had set up the conditions for his work to continue in his absence. His 130 days are up on Friday. White House insiders, who took pains to avoid the world's richest man and his lair in the wood-panelled War Secretary's Office, scoffed at the choreographed exit and any notion that Mr Musk was keeping to a schedule. This, after all, is a president who can upend the law on a whim and could have used any manner of loopholes to keep Mr Musk at his side for longer than 130 days. 'I can't believe you are even asking why he left. Look at the numbers,' said one. Tesla, his electric car company, saw earnings collapse and a string of celebrities, horrified by Mr Musk's place at the heart of the Trump administration, switched to other car makers in a flurry of self-righteous Instagram posts. The company saw its net income collapse by 71 per cent during the first quarter. And the latest data from Europe show sales have fallen there by 50 per cent. There were even headlines at the start of the month that its board was looking for a new chief executive. Meanwhile, Mr Musk's companies took a big reputational hit. An Axios Harris Poll published recently showed that Tesla and SpaceX, another of Mr Musk's interests, saw their public standing fall. Tesla went from eighth in a league table of America's most visible companies four years ago to 95th now. It ranked 100th in 'character.' 'I think I probably did spend a bit too much time on politics,' Mr Musk said in an interview with Ars Technica, a tech news outlet. Yet it hasn't all been bad news for the world's richest man. His own wealth has exploded during his time in Washington, DC. The Forbes Rich List estimates that his personal wealth has increased by $90 billion in just the past month, giving him an overall fortune of almost $432 billion. Tesla's income may have plunged, but its share price is still almost 50 per cent higher than it was on election day. And the State Department has even pushed countries to licence his Starlink satellite service as part of international trade deals. Even so, Mr Musk's departure was marked by headlines describing him as a 'disillusioned' figure leaving Washington with his tail between his legs after falling out with the president. To be sure, this week he made his feelings clear on Mr Trump's 'big beautiful bill' of tax and spending cuts. He told CBS he was 'disappointed to see the massive spending bill, which increases the budget deficit... and undermines the work that the Doge team is doing'. Yet talk of a Trump-Musk bust up does not reach far beyond the headlines. Insiders say they remain tight and the tech billionaire has the sort of wealth that makes him a natural fit for Team Trump. In recent weeks, every time Mr Musk took a step back he would pop up again a few days later, appearing in the middle of the president's trip to the Middle East, for example. Barbara Res, who described her 18-years working for the Trump Organisation in her memoir Tower of Lies, said the president was clearly enjoying basking in his association with the world's richest man. 'He will think that his choice of listening to this person and making it public is an act of brilliance, the act of the great businessman,' she said. 'He can say: 'I found this person who sees things the way I see him, and I'm going to put him in charge.' That will come as some relief to Republicans, facing tough midterm elections next year. Mr Musk was the biggest Trump donor last year, spending more than $200 million, and has promised $100 million for allies next year. None of that money has been paid yet and, although Mr Musk has suggested he will be less active in politics next year, don't be surprised if he pops back up on the campaign trail or at the White House in the weeks and months to come. While that may be reassuring for campaign strategists, it is less so for White House staffers. 'I spent most of the time trying to avoid him,' said one insider, who only half joked about Mr Musk's chainsaw-wielding image. 'The last thing anyone needed was to be on his radar.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
