Latest news with #Mackesy
New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actress Jessica Kan weds actor Derek Mackesy in Italy
HONG KONG: Nearly four years after confirming their romance in 2021, Hong Kong actress Jessica Kan Shuk Yi and her fellow artiste Derek Mackesy have officially tied the knot. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Kan, 35, revealed that she and Mackesy, 39, were married earlier this month in Italy. The wedding was attended by close friends and family, with a separate ceremony held in Hong Kong on Sunday. "All I can remember is that I enjoyed every moment of it," the former TVB star wrote. Her post featured five photos from their special day, including a shot of the couple walking hand-in-hand while being showered with flower petals. Many celebrity friends, such as actresses Roxanne Tong, Amber Tang, and Kelly Gu, left comments congratulating Kan and Mackesy on their new chapter. "So sweet. Congrats," said Tong. Kan confirmed her relationship with Mackesy, who is also a pilot, in June 2021. The pair became close after working together on the variety show Super Five.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Global women's seven-a-side football series to start in May
World Sevens Football are in talks with leading clubs about a new seven-a-side women's football series that is scheduled to start in in the new "revolutionary grand slam series" will be played on a field half the size of a typical football pitch and involve two 15-minute halves, with extra time for Sevens Football (W7F) are in talks with clubs, including sides from the Women's Super League in England, but have not yet confirmed which teams will be first event is scheduled to take place from 21-23 May in Estoril, Portugal and will be broadcast live by streaming platform the two clubs competing in the Women's Champions League final in Lisbon on 24 May will not be involved in the first series, which has a $5m (£3.85m) prize pool per event, is backed by US-based philanthropist Jennifer Mackesy, co-owner of NWSL club Gotham FC."World Sevens Football is designed to elevate the women's game, providing players with a powerful new platform to showcase their talent, grow their personal brands, and provide economic opportunity in a way that truly reflects their value," said Mackesy, who is also a minority shareholder in Chelsea's women's is understood W7F will have a wider pool of teams from which to choose for each event, with future tournaments planned across the United States, Mexico, Asia and said they are putting players at "the heart of the game" by developing an player advisory council which is being led by former United States winger Tobin Heath and includes ex-England defender Anita Asante."We are building World Sevens Football with the player at the centre of everything we do," added Asante."This competition gives another stage where players can shine while offering a great, potentially lucrative opportunity. It's football, but faster, bolder, and made for the future."
Reuters
20-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Women's World Sevens series to debut in May with $5 million prize money
March 20 (Reuters) - An international women's sevens soccer series is set to launch before the Women's Champions League final in May with a $5 million prize pool per edition, organisers said on Thursday. "World Sevens Football" was co-founded by Jennifer Mackesy, co-owner of the American NWSL club Gotham FC and the WSL's Chelsea. The Guardian reported there is a commitment to invest $100 million in the series over a five-year period. Along with the short format, the league promises eight world-class professional clubs and top global players. Speaking of the prize pot, Mackesy said in a statement that it aims to "provide (players) economic opportunity in a way that truly reflects their value." The sevens games will consist of two 15-minute halves, and extra time for tiebreakers. Described as a "grand slam series", the first event is scheduled to kick off in Portugal from May 21-23 with future events planned worldwide.
