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Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Kate Moss and Gemma Collins 'to be bridesmaids' at DJ Fat Tony's wedding to fiancé Stavros Agapiou - as star-studded guestlist and A-list performer are 'revealed'
Kate Moss and Gemma Collins will reportedly act as bridesmaids at the DJ Fat Tony's wedding to fiancé Stavros Agapiou on Saturday. Tony, 58, and Stavros, 32, have been engaged since October 2023 and are set to walk down the aisle in a lavish London ceremony at the weekend. And with Tony being hugely popular on the celebrity circuit, it's little surprise that the nuptials will host an eclectic star-studded guestlist and an A-list performance from none other than Kylie Minogue for the evening celebrations, according to reports. Perhaps more surprising however is the unlikely pairing of supermodel Kate, 51, and reality star Gemma, 44, who alongside Coronation Street 's Claire Sweeney, 54, will allegedly stand by Tony's side as he marries the love of his life. The glitzy event is said to be taking place at a church in West London, with the likes of David and Victoria Beckham and David Furnish mingling alongside Alison Hammond and Jedward, while Tony previously revealed that he wanted Boy George as his best man. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Tony, 58, and Stavros, 32, have been engaged since October 2023 and are set to walk down the aisle in a lavish London ceremony at the weekend A source told The Sun: 'Tony is one of the most popular people on the London celebrity circuit and his wedding is going to be packed full of stars. 'No one had Kate, Gemma and Claire in a bridal party on their bingo cards this year, though. It's going to be incredible to see them lining up together.' They added: 'Tony and Stavros have put a lot of thought into their big day and it's going to be one to remember. As for having Kylie singing at their evening do, it's iconic.' The insider went on to say that Tony's dog will also have a 'role' in the big day while the couple 'couldn't be happier' about saying their vows in front of their loved ones - noting that the wedding pictures will 'go down in history'. MailOnline have contacted DJ Fat Tony's representatives for comment. In 2023, Tony opened up about the poignant choice of church for their wedding, noting that he plans to wed in a church in Earls Court which honoured those who died of HIV and AIDS in the eighties and nineties. He said at the time: 'This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community. I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point.' Earlier this month, much of the reported guestlist stepped out to party with DJ Fat Tony at his star-studded stag do. The renowned DJ, real name Tony Marnach, was joined by his closest friends including Gemma, Claire and Jade Jagger as he celebrated before his marriage to Stavros. The pair have been engaged since October 2023 after Tony popped the question during a romantic trip to New York. The stag was thrown at an elite speakeasy style bar in Mayfair known for live music and burlesque performers. Tony donned a sophisticated all black ensemble with a pair of jeans, zip down structured jacket as he beamed for a snap with the TOWIE legend. Gemma wore a stunning white co-ord featuring flared trousers and a buttoned waistcoat over a colourful ruffled blouse. Claire, 54, was beaming as she arrived in Mayfair wearing a golden jumpsuit with a houndstooth pattern and an oversized faux fur coat. Jade Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stones rocker Sir Mick Jagger, was in great spirits as she was photographed with Tony when she arrived at the party. The exclusive guest list kept going with fashion designer Kyle De'Volle and Gavin And Stacey actor Russell Tovey. Elsewhere, the likes of Kate Moss and Alison Hammond celebrated with the happy couple at their glitzy engagement party at The Londoner Hotel last year. This Morning host Alison was joined by son Aidan, with Gemma and John Grimes of Jedward also in attendance. Also in attendance was singer Boy George, actor Russell Tovey and author Irvine Welsh and his wife Emma Currie. It comes as Tony and Stavros were showered with gifts just hours before their nuptials on Saturday. The couple, who will say 'I Do' at the weekend, were sent gorgeous bouquets of flowers as the DJ took to Instagram to share their lovely gifts on Friday. Meanwhile, the happy couple were also sent a sweet good luck message from pal Davina McCall as she she shared her love for them ahead of their big day. In a video shared to Fat Tony's Instagram, Davina, 57, could be seen beaming into the camera as she remarked: 'Tony, Stavros, I'm so excited because the forecast for Saturday is amazing! 'I'm so happy for you guys, I'm so excited, I'm so excited to give you both a hug and welcome in this new and brilliant phase of your life. And I'm just sending you both so much love. 'I hope you're not too stressed, I don't think you will be. I'm really, me and Michael [Douglas, her partner] are really looking forward to celebrating with you both on Saturday. We love you so much. Love you, bye.' Captioning his post with a message back to Davina, Tony penned: 'We love you @davinamccall @mdlondon we can't wait to celebrate with you and all our family and friends on Saturday #thegreatestdayofmylife @stavrosagapiou.' The couple, who will say 'I Do' at the weekend, were sent gorgeous bouquets of flowers as the DJ took to Instagram to share their lovely gifts on Friday Meanwhile, the happy couple were also sent a sweet good luck message from pal Davina McCall as she she shared her love for them ahead of their big day Following the loved up engagement that took place in New York, Tony shared the intimate moment on Instagram where he looked thrilled when Stavros said yes after getting down on one knee in front of a fountain in Central Park. At the time, he penned: 'When you find real happiness in life never let it go today I can truly say I'm the happiest I've ever been. 'I went to Central Park to this magical fountain and asked the man that has changed my life in so many ways and helped show me that I can be loved and how too love to marry me and make me complete and he said YES I'm so overwhelmed with joy.' The couple's celeb pals rushed to the comment section to congratulate them. Gemma wrote: 'Crying with happiness ❤️❤️ for you both I'm so happy CONGRATULATIONS' Paloma Faith: 'Congratulations to you both you make me sick'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Robin Thicke's much younger bride-to-be April Love Geary 'nauseous' ahead of wedding this weekend
Robin Thicke and his fiancée since 2018, April Love Geary, touched down in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on Thursday ahead of their wedding this weekend. At 48, the groom is 18 years older than his bride, but they've been inseparable ever since they met at a 2014 party when she was only 19. 'I get married this weekend, and I leave tomorrow. And my nerves are so bad, like I honestly, all day, have felt like I'm going to vomit,' April confessed Wednesday via Instastory. 'And I'm just going over a checklist in my head of, like, all the things I need to pack, all the things I need to pack for the kids. And, like, of course I haven't packed anything yet. And I leave tomorrow and I'm an idiot. 'But oh my god, I'm so excited! But I'm literally, like, nauseous. Like, I feel like I'm actually going to throw up. Oh my god! I'm going to forget something important.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop On Thursday, Geary excitedly took airport snaps with her maid of honor, sister Cuevas, and with her bridesmaids Stormi Henley and Olivia Karina. 'Let's get y'all married!' they Instastoried. 'Cabo here we come!' Robin technically proposed to the 5ft11in model-turned-influencer twice - in Christmas 2018 and last week outside the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France where they made their public couple debut. 'Robin surprised me during our trip to Cannes by proposing to me again with a new [Established Jewelry] ring,' April - who boasts 300K Instagram followers - gushed Sunday. 'I'm so obsessed with [the ring], thank you! This trip was such a dream. I love you so much @robinthicke.' Last year, Thicke gushed to People: 'My relationship with April continues to grow beautifully as we've matured into three-time parents together. She's really the most amazing woman a man could ask for.' Indeed, the five-time Grammy nominee and Geary - who enlist a nanny - are proud parents of seven-year-old daughter Mia Love, six-year-old daughter Lola Alain, and four-year-old son Luca Patrick. Robin began dating the brunette beauty nine months after his legal separation from his high school sweetheart Paula Patton, who divorced him in 2015 following a decade-long marriage. Thicke and the 49-year-old SAG Award nominee appear to amicably co-parent their 15-year-old son Julian Fuego. 'And I'm just going over a checklist in my head of, like, all the things I need to pack, all the things I need to pack for the kids. And, like, of course I haven't packed anything yet' On Thursday, Geary excitedly took airport snaps with her maid of honor, sister Cuevas, and with her bridesmaids Stormi Henley and Olivia Karina Last year, Thicke gushed to People: 'My relationship with April continues to grow beautifully as we've matured into three-time parents together. She's really the most amazing woman a man could ask for' Robin began dating the brunette beauty (L) nine months after his legal separation from his high school sweetheart Paula Patton (R), who divorced him in 2015 following a decade-long marriage But the ex-couple didn't finalize their custody arrangement until 2017 due to her making allegations against him of 'child abuse, domestic violence, infidelity, and drug/alcohol addiction.' The SoCal natives will have plenty of time for their honeymoon as Robin has no scheduled concerts on the horizon. Thicke reportedly earns $100K per episode to serve panelist duties on the 14th season of The Masked Singer, which premiers next January on Fox. The Canadian crooner - who still gets 7.1M monthly listeners on Spotify - hasn't released a full-blown record since his eighth studio album On Earth, and in Heaven in 2021. But Robin certainly had a leg up in the industry thanks to his late father, Growing Pains alum Alan Thicke.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
AJ Pritchard and fiancée Zara Zoffany are happier than ever as she shows off lavish bridesmaids gift bag after his brother Curtis splits from Ekin-Su Culculoglu
AJ Pritchard 's fiancée Zara Zoffany has shown off her insanely lavish bridesmaids gift bag as she prepares to tie the knot with the former Strictly star. The professional dancer and the model's romance is flying high at the same time as AJ's younger brother Curtis has split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu after just three months of dating. Zara took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a video of herself opening up her bridesmaids bag from her nearest and dearest. The beauty was given a variety of items including haircare items, candles, notebooks and a custom pashmina. In the video, she said: 'AJ and I just got my bridesmaids welcome package and [her friend] Izzy seriously outdid herself. The itinerary alone was mwah.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The professional dancer and the model's romance is flying high at the same time as AJ's younger brother Curtis has split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu after just three months of dating 'I melted when I opened my bridesmaids bag while AJ played cameraman. 'It honestly felt like my birthday from luxe hair goodies to personalised tags to deamy candles, notebooks and even customised pashmina by the super taleneted Becs. Every item was so her. 'Don't get me started on the silky PJs and dressing gowns, Izzy is just the kindest soul, always going above and beyond to spoil other people she loves. I feel so lucky, I love you so much.' Alongside the video, she wrote: 'You realise your best friend's love language is spoiling people!! You've truly inspired so many ideas for our big day! The attention to detail.' AJ was forced to reveal all about their secret engagement after Lisa Snowden accidently let it slip on stage at Smiley Charity Film Awards in March. The dancer got down on one knee in a field and declared his love to fiancée Zara in a heartwarming clip. Finally sharing his happy news, AJ, who started dating Zara in 2022, said: 'SHE SAID YES! ❤️ 'Love. Life. Energy. We always give 100% to everything we do & our relationship is no different. It comes after AJ's brother Curtis and his girlfriend Ekin-Su announced their split just a few months after taking part in Love Island: All Stars. The beauty was given a variety of items including haircare items, candles, notebooks and a custom pashmina The pair met on this year's series in January and had been plagued by showmance speculation since they came out of the villa. Announcing the split on Instagram on Wednesday, Ekin wrote: 'I wanted to share that Curtis and I have decided to go our separate ways. 'It's been a really tough decision, but one made with a lot of love and respect for one another. 'He's an incredible person and I'll always cherish the memories we made both in an out of the villa. 'Thank you all so much for the love and support over the past few months. We're both focusing on navigating this transition and would really appreciate privacy during this time. Love always, EkinSu Xx'. Following Ekin-Su's announcement, Curtis took to his Instagram story to confirm the split, writing: 'Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all the kind messages, it really does mean the world. 'It's true, Ekin and I have decided to go our separate ways. Breakups are never easy, but i'll always be grateful for the laughs, the adventures, and the memories (especially the dance routines). 'I'll be keeping busy with work, boxing, dancing, and working with the team on FINT. Lots of love, Curtis x'. The unlikely couple shocked fans after making their relationship official while in the villa back in February and from the get go they were plagued with rumours their relationship was fake. Curtis hit back at the showmance rumours just over a week ago after appearing on the podcast Not My Bagg. Host Joe Baggs asked the star: 'A lot of people have said online about the showmance rumours, what would you say to these people because obviously you are still together so it's not.' Jokingly Curtis quipped: 'Yeah, it's a full on showmance. You're right guys, 1000%. I think our contract runs out in two months or something and then we'll end up breaking up.' However he later insisted: 'No, it's not a showmance. It's all a load of rubbish and people sometimes say like "Oh, there is a set contract, amount of time that they have to be together". 'I'll tell you right now, I didn't read my contract.' He added: 'We're going good, we're fun and people may think that because Ekin and I are very... I won't lie we're quite dramatic sometimes.' Laughing off recent allegations that they're only in a relationship for the publicity in March, Ekin told The Sun: 'I've got respect for anyone's opinions.' She added: 'I think everyone is entitled to think something and I can understand why they think that, because on the show we are theatrical people and when we come together, it is like a performance. Curtis hit back at the showmance rumours just over a week ago after appearing on the podcast Not My Bagg 'But it's not a showmance, it's real. It just feels right. It feels healthy and I am myself.' Last month the couple hit back at rumours they had split after Curtis shared a video on Ekin-Su's Instagram Story to joke about the reported 'break up' as he revealed they had both simply been away for work. The dancer was seen with a black eye as he chilled on the sofa, before saying: 'Good day of boxing today, and yeah as you can see a little bit of a black eye but it's getting better.' 'Yeah apparently I'm now single as well, yes!' he added, as Ekin-Su could be heard laughing in the background. 'But unfortunately I've got back with my ex straight away,' he continued, as he leaned into Ekin-Su and showed her on camera. 'Apparently spending nearly two or three days away means we've broken up?' Ekin-Su said. Curtis clarified: 'You were working away and I've eh... been working in a dungeon, getting beaten up.' 'Well guys it just proves that exes can get back together,' Ekin-Su joked. 'This is the shortest break up we've ever "had".' Meanwhile it has since been revealed that Ekin was in a secret relationship with Married At First Sight UK 's Georges Berthonneau during her time on Love Island: All Stars. Meanwhile it has since been revealed that Ekin was in a secret relationship with Married At First Sight UK 's Georges Berthonneau during her time on Love Island: All Stars According to Georges, he and Ekin were in love, but she insisted on signing up to the ITV2 show to further her career. They agreed she would go no further than 'kissing' another Islander during her time on the dating series, of which she was the star signing. But Georges, 32, who confirmed the couple's 10-month romance for the first time to MailOnline, claimed Ekin betrayed him on national TV when she became Curtis ' girlfriend, leaving him devastated. In an exclusive interview, Georges told MailOnline he and Ekin had planned a future together, called each other pet names, holidayed in France during the summer and spent Boxing Day exchanging gifts, just 18 days before she entered the South African villa. The personal trainer said he lived a 'nightmare' for the five weeks Ekin was on the dating show as she passionately kissed Curtis, 29, and performed a seductive routine for him wearing sexy red lingerie during the programme's Heart Rate Challenge.
Vogue
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
An Ethiopian-Eritrean Bride on the Power of Her Wedding-Day Braids
Hair braiding tells a story. Of womanhood. Of age. Of what it means to be Habesha and find your way back to rituals that almost disappeared. For Birhan, a 37-year-old bride-to-be in Dallas with both Ethiopian and Eritrean roots, the decision to get her hair braided for her mels, or reception, wasn't about vanity—it was about return. About honoring who she is, what was passed down, and the deep, sometimes aching, love she holds for both sides of her culture. 'I told my bridesmaids, everyone's getting braided,' she said, half laughing but dead serious. 'No excuses. No 'my scalp is tender.' We're doing this together. We're honoring something.' Photographed by Elizabeth Lanvin To test the look ahead of the big day, Birhan and her braider did a practice run—four hours seated on the floor, her braider's hands swollen by the end. But it wasn't just a trial. It was a glimpse of what was to come: the plan to gather, all together, on the morning of the traditional ceremony. One room, with everyone getting braided. Henna applied nearby, women seated in a circle, laughter drifting through the air. A scene that felt less like preparation and more like home.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I'm addicted to watching brides dance to Beyoncé. They've taught me the true meaning of love
On 6 October 2016, the Canadian pop singer and reality star Melissa Molinaro posted her video 'MELISSA MOLINARO WEDDING PERFORMANCE' and shifted the course of my life for ever. The video, which has been viewed 33m times, opens with Molinaro strutting into a wedding venue straight out of a Selling Sunset finale. Her brand new husband perches on a single chair, like a king awaiting his (sexy) jester. The dance starts sensually, with two backup dancers adorned in peach leotards. All three vow their commitment to one husband through hair flicks and quick snaps. Molinaro is a vision of divine femininity. She is Eve, her husband Adam, and Beyoncé's Upgrade You blaring on the venue's speakers is the poison apple … that she ate. Molinaro was my gateway to a veritable treasure trove of women confessing their love through passionate and enthusiastic attempts at emulating our greatest living performer on the most important day of their lives. Why do they do this? For themselves? For their families? For gay men like me to watch at pre-drinks? Related: From Anita Dump to Paula Roid: how a Facebook group about drag names became my favourite place online While I watch Molinaro, I think about how beautiful she looks, and how she's managed to cultivate a gaggle of bridesmaids who are all professionally trained and conventionally attractive. I look to the crowd and wonder if there's a childhood friend in the corner with a weird nose who didn't make the cut, who is watching on wistfully, wondering what could've been. I wonder how the husband is going and if he's panicking about how to best convey the right – appropriate – level of admiration. How many times can a man bite his fist? After a series of strobe lights, more dancers and a finale to Beyoncé's ballad End of Time, the wedding crowd joins the dancers, and their love is forever immortalised to 33 million viewers on YouTube dot com. In Ines Anneby's short film 'Medley Beyoncé Wedding', which has been viewed more than 5.4m times in four years, she sports a similar leotard as Molinaro. Though it's a much more lo-fi affair, Anneby and her 10 bridesmaids-slash-backup-dancers still evoke a certain panache, traversing through megahits Single Ladies, Crazy in Love and Who Run The World. Anneby's husband sits similarly in his throne, clapping like a child who's just finished an episode of Bluey. Another entry to the canon – 'Bride and Bridesmaids Slay Beyoncé Dance Medley at Wedding Reception' (98k views) – introduces us to 'Skyla and her Bride Tribe'. Whilst offbeat, they're beaming the whole way through, exchanging the glances of women who actually know each other instead of being selected through a national audition process. I've scoured YouTube for more and more renditions of Beyoncé wedding performances, and just when I think I've seen them all, another beautiful woman in a Lycra leotard appears to show me what true love can look like. These videos are like crack. I watch them with the eyes of both a doting parent and a ruthless talent show judge. I'm enamoured by the sparkle in the eye of each bride, but I will never forget when bridesmaid number three missed her mark during End of Time, or when wedding guest four stepped in front of the camera with his beer. They bring out the best and worst of me: the part that champions true love wholeheartedly, but also the part that will analyses each micro-movement as if I could do it better. More than anything, these videos are a manifesto of self-love: the confidence in knowing that your wedding should be a stage. I think about these brides, months after the wedding. The dust has settled, the video edited. They press post. I wonder how they feel when YouTube user @tq99 comments: 'I'm a straight woman and I'm ready to marry her.' I wonder what they think about YouTube user @kitahnafierce saying the husband 'looks bored'. I hope they think it was all worth it, because it was. For love, and for Beyoncé.
