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CNA
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
987FM DJ Germaine Tan and Zouk CEO Andrew Li announce engagement
987FM DJ Germaine Tan announced on Sunday (Jun 1) that she and her boyfriend of two and a half years, Andrew Li, are engaged. Li, who is the CEO of lifestyle and hospitality brand Zouk Group, proposed to Tan on a private sandbank in the Maldives during a recent trip. Tan told CNA Lifestyle that before the trip, she had her "suspicions". "He told me that he had arranged for a photographer to take some photos of us on one of the days. I had my suspicions on an impending proposal because I'm usually the one more invested in taking photos," she said. Li proposed to Tan "as the sun was setting over the ocean". According to Tan, Li then told her that he "knew all along" that he would marry her. He had told her: "The way you love me so fiercely inspires me to be the best version of myself. You are everything I've ever wanted in a soulmate, partner, and wife. If you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you happy.' Tan shared that she was moved by his speech and was "full-on bawling" at that point. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GERMAINE LEONORA (@germaineleonora) The couple first met "on a random Thursday night" at cocktail bar Here Kitty Kitty, which is managed by Zouk Group. "Honestly, I didn't think too much that first night, but we had a great time dancing," said Tan. "He pulled out all his boyband moves to impress me. He commented on my Instagram and slid into my DMs after that night." Tan shared that she had "no idea" who Li was when she first met him. "He started on a blank slate in my mind. After we started dating, he would tell me that first night, when he saw me snapping photos at the bar, he thought I was the perfect combination of attractive and cute, and was interested to get to know me." Tan added that throughout their relationship, Li has helped her overcome "so many challenges". "[He] has challenged me to grow in ways I never imagined, and to help me heal from past trauma," said Tan. "A year before we got engaged, he told me: 'Our relationship is my priority in life right now, I will do everything I can to make it work.' And he really showed that commitment. We're in the best place we could be right now." View this post on Instagram A post shared by GERMAINE LEONORA (@germaineleonora) Tan also revealed that her father, who is the founder of supermarket chain Hao Mart, and Li share a "great relationship". "My dad insists on sitting next to Andrew at family gatherings so that he can talk his ear off about the things that no one else wants to entertain him about, like business and the economy," said Tan. Tan shared that she had previously asked her father if Li would have to seek his approval to marry her, to which the elder Tan responded: "No need la! Long ago, I approved already." View this post on Instagram A post shared by GERMAINE LEONORA (@germaineleonora) Well wishes have poured in from many of Tan's colleagues, including Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo and actresses He Ying Ying and Chantalle Ng. For now, the couple plans to have a wedding where all of their loved ones can "come together and celebrate love".
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen Are All Smiles at Their Wedding Rehearsal as They Get Ready to Tie the Knot
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen believe practice makes perfect! The actress, 28, and the NFL quarterback, 29, were all smiles at their wedding rehearsal on Friday, May 30, according to photos obtained by Deuxmoi. Taking place at a California estate shortly before their actual nuptials, Steinfeld was captured wearing a white mini dress, while Allen sported a tan-colored suit. The Buffalo Bills player held a white umbrella, hiding himself and his fiancée from the sun as they rehearsed saying "I do." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Steinfeld and Allen were first linked in May 2023. They got engaged over a year later in November 2024. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram by sharing a photo from Allen's romantic sunset proposal. The athlete asked the Oscar nominee to marry him in front of a rose-covered arch and among dozens of candles. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Steinfeld later opened up about the special moment in a cover story for Who What Wear, telling the publication that the proposal was a total surprise. "We were in Malibu, which is my happy place, and it was magical. That's the word," she said. "I'm so grateful that he did it the way he did so that I looked good, and we have these photos that we'll have and cherish for the rest of our lives that I'm not looking at being like, 'What was I wearing?' " After the first day of Bills' voluntary practice on Tuesday, May 27, coach Sean McDermott said Allen was keeping his cool ahead of his wedding. He described the NFL Most Valuable Player Award winner "as confident and as calm, cool and collected as he always is" to the Associated Press. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! When the outlet tried to press McDermott, 51, to confirm the date of the wedding, the head coach replied, "Good try on that." Allen's Bills teammate Dion Dawkins accidentally revealed May 31 as their likely wedding date during an interview with NFL Network in March, despite the couple's attempts to keep the details of their ceremony private. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen Are All Smiles at Their Wedding Rehearsal as They Get Ready to Tie the Knot
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen believe practice makes perfect! The actress, 28, and the NFL quarterback, 29, were all smiles at their wedding rehearsal on Friday, May 30, according to photos obtained by Deuxmoi. Taking place at a California estate shortly before their actual nuptials, Steinfeld was captured wearing a white mini dress, while Allen sported a tan-colored suit. The Buffalo Bills player held a white umbrella, hiding himself and his fiancée from the sun as they rehearsed saying "I do." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Steinfeld and Allen were first linked in May 2023. They got engaged over a year later in November 2024. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram by sharing a photo from Allen's romantic sunset proposal. The athlete asked the Oscar nominee to marry him in front of a rose-covered arch and among dozens of candles. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Steinfeld later opened up about the special moment in a cover story for Who What Wear, telling the publication that the proposal was a total surprise. "We were in Malibu, which is my happy place, and it was magical. That's the word," she said. "I'm so grateful that he did it the way he did so that I looked good, and we have these photos that we'll have and cherish for the rest of our lives that I'm not looking at being like, 'What was I wearing?' " After the first day of Bills' voluntary practice on Tuesday, May 27, coach Sean McDermott said Allen was keeping his cool ahead of his wedding. He described the NFL Most Valuable Player Award winner "as confident and as calm, cool and collected as he always is" to the Associated Press. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! When the outlet tried to press McDermott, 51, to confirm the date of the wedding, the head coach replied, "Good try on that." Allen's Bills teammate Dion Dawkins accidentally revealed May 31 as their likely wedding date during an interview with NFL Network in March, despite the couple's attempts to keep the details of their ceremony private. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Andy Carroll looks completely smitten with bikini-clad girlfriend Lou Teasdale during Ibiza getaway as pair 'plan to marry after his divorce'
Andy Carroll and his girlfriend Lou Teasdale looked totally smitten as they shared a loved-up snap from their Ibiza getaway on Saturday. The footballer, 36, and makeup artist, 41, showed their romance is still going strong as they posed hand-in-hand by the beach. Lou turned heads in a tiny halter-neck bikini featuring a striking brown and blue fossil print that showed off her sensational figure. Meanwhile Andy looked stylish in bold leopard-print swim shorts and a beige abstract shirt. It comes amid swirling rumours that Andy is planning to propose to former One Direction hair stylist Lou once his divorce from ex-TOWIE star Billi Mucklow is finalised. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. A source told The Sun: 'Lou is already telling her mates they have discussed marriage and Andy thinks he's met his soulmate. 'Their connection is so strong, he has never felt like this before, he definitely wants to put a ring on it. 'It's been a whirlwind romance for both of them. But they're playing for keeps.' MailOnline has contacted Andy's reps for comment. The former Liverpool striker and his TOWIE star ex Billi confirmed their split last September after secretly separating earlier in the year having been together for 11 years. Weeks later Andy and Lou revealed their relationship and now he is reportedly set on tying the knot with her. The couple, who went Instagram official earlier this year, have started a fresh life in France following his transfer to fourth-tier club Bordeaux. Andy is said to be desperate to cut ties with Billi, with whom he shares three children, but she is pushing back on the divorce. A friend of the loved-up couple told The Sun: 'Andy is very close to proposing to Lou. They are madly in love. 'She is spending as much time as she can with him in France and Andy has never been happier. Lou is exactly what he needs because she is a calming influence on him and it's noticeable the change she's had on him to everyone around them. 'He's been telling friends his divorce can't come quick enough.' Andy and Billi have three children together - Arlo, Wolf, and Marvel Mae - and she also raises his two children Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14 from a previous relationship. In 2022, the star's wedding to Billi was almost called off when he was pictured drunkenly passed out in bed with two women in Dubai on his stag do. Billi forgave him after one of the women insisted nothing sexual happened. Less than two years after their nuptials, the couple's marriage was over - with Andy confirming they had started divorce proceedings after 'a hard few months for our family'. Andy said in a statement: 'Billi and I have privately separated earlier this year and we are under way with our divorce proceedings. Despite claims Billi was 'blindsided' by the relationship, friends of hers say that she 'knew Andy had someone' but she just wasn't sure who it was. Weeks later Andy made his relationship with Lou public in October for a Halloween party dressed as Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce. In January, Andy went Instagram official with Lou as he shared a cosy snap of the couple, writing: 'Happy people happy places.' It came after Lou shared a gallery of snaps of the couple spending time together over the Christmas period including a picture of the couple at Winter Wonderland. Andy seemingly took a swipe at Billi as he broke his silence over his new romance with Lou. Speaking to The Times, Andy gushed: 'I've seen a different world since I've been with Lou, This Christmas, like she does every Christmas, she will go with her daughter to look after the isolated elderly. 'She's a volunteer for Choose Love and a campaigner for LGBTQ+. She says to me, "Why would you hate anyone?" That's someone I need in my life.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Karl Stefanovic freaks out Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice live on air as he attempts to re-enact her husband Mark Lassey's proposal
Karl Stefanovic stunned Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice on Friday as he attempted to re-enact her husband Mark Lassey's proposal. Stephanie, 36, and Mark ,46, appeared on the Today show on Friday, returning to spot where he got down on one knee. The Nine breakfast show is currently broadcasting from the stunning Atlantis The Royal hotel in The Palm Jumeirah. The swanky locale provided the perfect backdrop for Mark's proposal in September last year. Wanting to recapture the loved-up moment, Karl asked Mark to reply the moment he popped the question. 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. 'I just thought maybe we could re-enact the moment you proposed, and maybe a little kiss for national TV?' Karl asked. The couple were more than happy to oblige, with Mark saying: 'We'd love that' before asking the Today host if he had a suitable ring. In a move that is sure to raise wife Jasmine's eyebrows, Karl then attempted to remove his wedding band to use as a prop in the mock proposal. A shocked Stephanie immediately reached for Karl's hand in an attempt to prevent him taking it off. 'Don't take that off! What are you doing?' she shouted, sporting a wide-eyed expression. Elsewhere in the chat, the former Olympic swimming champion relived the moment Mark proposed, admitting that she knew it was coming. '[I had] mixed thoughts - I have to be super honest because I knew it was happening. All day I knew that Mark was going to propose,' she said. 'I knew it was going to happen but I just didn't know it was going to be here. The whole time I was like, "stay present" but you're like, "is it now? Is it now? is it now?' 'Don't take that off! What are you doing?' she shouted, sporting a wide-eyed expression Despite the anticipation reaching fever pitch, Stephanie admitted when the big moment arrived her mind went blank. 'When he finally proposed, I don't remember anything that he said because it was so hot,' she admitted. She also admitted to feeling 'blessed' to have met and married Mark while her husband revealed that he is 'the luckiest guy on the planet'. Stephanie took to Instagram to share an array of sweet snaps of the moment Mark popped the question in September last year. The couple looked overjoyed as they beamed from ear-to-ear and shared a kiss, while Stephanie flashed her diamond sparkler. Stephanie looked effortlessly glamorous in a gorgeous white floral dress and strapped heels during the picture-perfect outdoor hotel proposal. She accentuated her stunning features with a high-glamour make-up palette and looked happier than ever as she cuddled up to her new fiancé. Mark cut a dapper figure in a white shirt, cream trousers and a black blazer as he presented Stephanie with a diamond ring from Perth's Charles Edward Jewellers. The newly-engaged couple packed on the PDA as they shared a romantic kiss after Mark popped the big question. In a caption, Stephanie gushed: 'Here's to fresh starts and second chances… Yes to a lifetime with you.' She concluded the post with a Bible verse, writing: 'Seek your happiness in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desire.'' Psalm 37:4.' Stephanie had been quietly dating the Australian pastor for five months before officially confirming their romance. They were introduced through a mutual friend and then started a long-distance romance as Mark is based in Perth while Stephanie moved to Dubai in November. 'When we met almost 5 months ago, we both knew this was different,' she gushed in an Instagram post alongside cosy snaps of herself and Mark. 'From the start, there was a deep intentionally between us, and because of the complexities of our lives we wanted to keep these first few months between close family and friends, and enjoy the wonder of falling in love.' 'But as God would have it, that first phone conversation made us feel like this was exactly where we were both meant to end up,' she continued before detailing their long-distance romance. The couple cemented their whirlwind romance in January, trying the knot a vineyard ceremony in Mark's native Perth. Just days later, the couple shocked fans with a second wedding, also in Perth. 'Because one night wasn't enough. We had the most amazing night celebrating our marriage and farewell with our favourite people, on the most amazing rooftop, in this beautiful city, under the presence of God,' Stephanie wrote on Instagram at the time. 'Thank you to all our family and friends who flew from across the world to make these the most memorable days of our lives,' the athlete continued.
