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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘What a babe' cry fans as Six O'Clock Show star shows off incredible figure as she wows in bikini on honeymoon
VIRGIN Media star Zeinab Elguzouli showed off her incredible figure as she wowed in a bikini on her honeymoon. The Dublin beauty, who often guest hosts on , and her fiancé, Trevor Cloak, Advertisement 6 Zeinab shared a bikini snap on Instagram Credit: Instagram / zeinabofficial 6 Zeinab and her husband got married earlier this month Credit: Instagram / zeinabofficial 6 Zeinab is on her honeymoon in Mauritius Credit: Instagram / zeinabofficial The pair first met on a night out and Trevor got down on one knee on Zeinab's 30th birthday in December 2021. Zeinab and Trevor tied the knot in the heart of Dublin city in College Green Hotel. They then jetted off on their honeymoon over to Mauritius to enjoy their time as newly weds. The happy couple stayed in the luxurious five-star hotel, Sands Suites Resort & Spa, located in Flic en Flac - the heavenly setting along the west coast of island. Advertisement read more on virgin media Zeinab took to Instagram yesterday to update her fans on how her holiday has been so far and share some gorgeous snaps. The presenter looked out-of-this-world as she stripped down to a khaki green bikini to sunbathe. Zeinab showed off her fabulous figure as she posed beside the pool with the breathtaking island views behind her. Herself and Trevor took loved-up selfies while cycling around the country, as well as soaking up the sun on the beach and kayaking in the sea. Advertisement read more on the irish sun Exclusive Zeinab captioned her post: "Husband being put to good use! Photos by #HusbandOfInstagram. Eeeek husband - still not used to that yet! "First part of our honeymoon well spent doing absolutely nada except relaxing and eating plus some water sports and cycling thrown in. Virgin Media star makes sly dig at co-host "Please excuse ALL the bikini pics but this was pre-tan and pre-holiday-food-bloat! "We're having THE best time!!!!!! Mauritius is utterly stunning with the friendliest people! Absolutely love it here. Advertisement "Next stop our friend's sister's villa! Hold your breath because just you wait…" 'AMAZING' Zeinab's friends and fans were all left gushing over the amazing photos and wished her well. Cliona wrote: "Amazing! Have a great honeymoon." Deirdre said: "Aw you look amazing. Happy honeymoon you two lovebirds." Advertisement Aoife commented: "What a babe!!!" Julian added: "Wowza." 6 Zeinab has said she's having 'the best' time Credit: Instagram / zeinabofficial 6 Zeinab said she's still not used to calling her partner her husband yet Credit: Instagram / zeinabofficial Advertisement 6 Zeinab's fans have all gushed over her snaps Credit: Instagram / zeinabofficial
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Zeinab Harake on also proposing to Bobby Ray Parks Jr.: ‘Hindi lang ako, dapat ikaw din'
Zeinab Harake and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. made their first-ever TV guest appearance together as a married couple. On Tuesday's 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,' the newly wedded couple talked about their relationship, including Zeinab taking her turn to propose to Ray after they got engaged. Zeinab explained her gesture, saying, 'Kasi 'di ba binigyan niya ako ng singsing. So kapagka sa Pilipinas ako, ako may singsing. Kasi siya sa Japan, wala siyang singsing. Sabi ko bibilhan ko 'tong singsing. Sabi ko magpo-propose ako.' The social media personality deliberately chose Nagoya, Japan to do her proposal. 'Sa Nagoya kami nag-start ng dating na eh, 'yung talagang may malalim na connection, feelings, so sabi ko perfect sa Nagoya. And he's transferring to Osaka. So before siya mag-transfer sa Osaka, talagang pinili ko na okay, luluhuran rin kita,' she said. 'Gusto ko kasi lagi siyang may suot na singsing din. Hindi lang ako, dapat ikaw din.' Ray expressed his pleasant surprise at Zeinab's proposal. 'I was actually surprised, pero natuwa rin naman ako,' he said. The couple also opened up about the beginnings of their relationship, with Zeinab initially admitting to not being ready for a relationship. 'Binebebe ko lang siya kasi sabi ko hindi ako ready pumasok sa relasyon. I'm very honest naman talaga sa kaniya from the start na I'm not looking for love at the moment. So talagang bine-bebe ko lang siya. Pakilig lang ako. Pero 'di ko naman alam na i-ti-twist pala ni God 'yung story,' Zeinab said. The couple's journey began with a series of initial meetings, with Zeinab considering their third meeting in Batangas their first true date. ''Yung last before siya mag-Japan. 'Yung dalawa po kasi, galing akong work. First, na-meet ko lang siya sa same location na nandodoon ako. Second, galing akong work. So hindi siya 'yung kaming dalawa lang. So 'yung third time po 'yung kaming dalawa lang,' she said. Ray agreed, saying, 'Nagkaroon na ng intimacy kumbaga 'yung sa third kaya na-consider po namin na date.' After the initial interactions, they saw each other again in Japan. 'After three 'dates,' nag-travel siya sa Japan po. Na-bless po siya ng ticket by her friend,' Ray said. Ray, who was based in Nagoya, traveled to Tokyo to meet Zeinab. According to the couple, their formal courtship officially began when Zeinab made a second, solo trip back to Japan. 'Dinayo ko na siya,' she said, laughing. Zeinab and Ray got married on June 1 in Tagaytay. The venue was decorated with a silver runway and red roses. Among the guests spotted were Hans Sy, Yassi Pressman, Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano, Alex Gonzaga, and Awra Briguela. —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Zeinab Harake, Bobby Ray Parks exchange 'I dos' in romantic wedding video
Zeinab Harake and Bobby Ray Parks have tied the knot! The vlogger shared their 40-minute wedding video on her YouTube channel, which was held in Tagaytay on June 1. It had the hashtag, #ZEINABfoundherRAYtone. The venue was decorated with a silver runway and red roses. Among the guests spotted were Hans Sy, Yassi Pressman, Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano, Alex Gonzaga, and Awra Briguela. Zeinab wore an elegant lace gown exclusively designed for her by Michael Cinco. Bobby Ray wore a dapper black tuxedo with a white rose. Zeinab's son Lucas was the ring bearer, whereas Bia was the flower girl. Ahead of the wedding, Zeinab read her vows for the video and said, 'Finally, I got the right one for me and for my kids. We are safe now with you.' Meanwhile, Bobby Ray told Zeinab in his vows that he will commit to her 'with an unconditional love.' 'I will honor, support, comfort, and protect you. I will be faithful to you, I will never leave you nor forsake you. I love you beyond all measure. Trust me when I say there will be no other person I would eat yakiniku with.' Bobby Ray added that he will be there for Zeinab and her needs. He said he will provide 'love and leadership, and spiritual covering for you and our children.' He also has a message for Lucas and Bia: 'To my son and daughter, I promise to be the best daddy I can be, who would love and protect you all. But most importantly who will help raise you both to be god-fearing children.' In her vows, Zeinab said, 'I will choose you everyday, even on the days when it's hard. Lalo na 'pag magkalayo tayo, lagi kitang hihintayin hangga't sa makauwi ka sa 'min. I know LDR is hard, but not having you in my life is harder.' She also thanked Bobby Ray for loving and taking care of her and her kids, adding that they are blessed to have him. 'We promise to cheer you in every game and love you as our lifetime family.' The couple exchanged their 'I dos' with Zeinab's father by her side. Bobby Ray asked for Zeinab's hand in marriage with a grand proposal in July 2024. Then in September, Zeinab proposed to the basketball player in Japan. Prior to the wedding, the couple had a dreamy photoshoot. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘The best couple' cry fans as ‘beautiful' Virgin Media host gets married to husband in intimate star-studded wedding
VIRGIN Media star Zeinab Elguzouli got married to her husband in an intimate star-studded wedding. The Dublin beauty, who often guest hosts on Advertisement 3 Zeinab and Trevor got married last weekend Credit: Instagram 3 Zeinab showed off her day two look Credit: Instagram The pair first met on a night out and Trevor got down on one knee on Zeinab's 30th birthday in December 2021. The happy couple tied the knot in the heart of Dublin city in College Green Hotel. They were surrounded by their family and closest friends - including Zeinab took to Instagram to share some gorgeous photos of herself and Trevor on their special day. Advertisement read more on weddings She captioned her post: "Officially husband and wife." The newly weds looked more in-love than ever as they posed outside the iconic Bewley's Cafe on Grafton Street. Zeinab looked gorgeous wearing a tailored white wedding dress with a dramatic halter neckline. The radio host wore her hair up in a slick-back bun and had a beautiful veil on as well. Advertisement Most read in News TV Exclusive While Trevor looked dapper wearing a pair of black suit trousers, a white shirt, cream tux jacket and a black dickie bow. The 33-year-old also shared gorgeous photos of her all dolled up for day two of the wedding. Holly Carpenter gets married She stunned in a white bardot long-sleeve mini dress with button details in the front and a pair of white pointed-toe heels. Zeinab captioned her post: "That's a wrap on wedding fest. Advertisement "A LOT of wedding spam coming soon!" The popular presenter's colleagues, friends and fans all loved her wedding snaps and flooded her with love and congratulations. 'GORGEOUS' Ireland AM star Virgin Media host Advertisement Former Saturdays star Robert added: "The best day for the best couple." And Zeinab made sure to show her gratitude for everyone's support as she wrote: "Thank you for all the truly gorgeous and loving messages. "Honestly we have never felt so much love like this. Thank you so, so much. Can't wait to properly sit and read through them." Advertisement 3 Zeinab was overjoyed with the 'love' she received Credit: Virgin Media TV logo
21-05-2025
- Politics
In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
SAYYIDA ZEINAB, Syria -- At the Sayyida Zeinab shrine, rituals of faith unfold: worshippers kneel in prayer, visitors raise their palms skyward or fervently murmur invocations as they press their faces against an ornate structure enclosing where they believe the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad is entombed. But it's more than just religious devotion that the golden-domed shrine became known for during Syria's prolonged civil war. At the time, the shrine's protection from Sunni extremists became a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and Iran-backed groups from beyond Syria's borders who backed the former government of Bashar Assad. The shrine and the surrounding area, which bears the same name, has emerged as one symbol of how the religious and political increasingly intertwined during the conflict. With such a legacy, local Shiite community leaders and members are now navigating a dramatically altered political landscape around Sayyida Zeinab and beyond, after Assad's December ouster by armed insurgents led by the Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The complex transition that is underway has left some in Syria's small Shiite minority feeling vulnerable. 'For Shiites around the world, there's huge sensitivity surrounding the Sayyida Zeinab Shrine,' said Hussein al-Khatib. 'It carries a lot of symbolism.' After Assad's ouster, al-Khatib joined other Syrian Shiite community members to protect the shrine from the inside. The new security forces guard it from the outside. 'We don't want any sedition among Muslims,' he said. 'This is the most important message, especially in this period that Syria is going through.' Zeinab is a daughter of the first Shiite imam, Ali, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad; she's especially revered among Shiites as a symbol of steadfastness, patience and courage. She has several titles, such as the 'mother of misfortunes' for enduring tragedies, including the 7th-century killing of her brother, Hussein. His death exacerbated the schism between Islam's two main sects, Sunni and Shiite, and is mourned annually by Shiites. Zeinab's burial place is disputed; some Muslims believe it's elsewhere. The Syria shrine has drawn pilgrims, including from Iran, Iraq and Lebanon. Since Assad's ouster, however, fewer foreign visitors have come, an economic blow to those catering to them in the area. Over the years, the Sayyida Zeinab area has suffered deadly attacks by militants. In January, state media reported that intelligence officials in Syria's post-Assad government thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at the shrine. The announcement appeared to be an attempt by Syria's new leaders to reassure religious minorities, including those seen as having supported Assad's former government. Al-Khatib, who moved his family from Aleppo province to the Sayyida Zeinab area shortly before Assad's fall, said Assad had branded himself as a protector of minorities. 'When killings, mobilization ... and sectarian polarization began," the narrative "of the regime and its allies was that 'you, as a Shiite, you as a minority member, will be killed if I fall.'' The involvement of Sunni jihadis and some hardline foreign Shiite fighters fanned sectarian flames, he said. The Syria conflict began as one of several uprisings against Arab dictators before Assad brutally crushed what started as largely peaceful protests and a civil war erupted. It became increasingly fought along sectarian lines, drew in foreign fighters and became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers on different sides. Recently, a red flag reading 'Oh, Zeinab" that had fluttered from its dome was removed after some disparaged it as a sectarian symbol. Sheikh Adham al-Khatib, a representative of followers of the Twelver branch of Shiism in Syria, said such flags 'are not directed against anyone,' but that it was agreed to remove it for now to keep the peace. 'We don't want a clash to happen. We see that ... there's sectarian incitement, here and there," he said. Earlier, Shiite leaders had wrangled with some endowments ministry officials over whether the running of the shrine would stay with the Shiite endowment trustee as it's been, he said, adding 'we've rejected" changing the status quo. No response was received before publication to questions sent to a Ministry of Endowments media official. Adham al-Khatib and other Shiite leaders recently met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. 'We've talked transparently about some of the transgressions,' he said. 'He promised that such matters would be handled but that they require some patience because of the negative feelings that many harbor for Shiites as a result of the war.' Many, the sheikh said, 'are holding the Shiites responsible for prolonging the regime's life.' This 'is blamed on Iran, on Hezbollah and on Shiites domestically," he said, adding that he believes the conflict was political rather than religious. Early in the conflict, he said, 'our internal Shiite decision was to be neutral for long months.' But, he said, there was sectarian incitement against Shiites by some and argued that 'when weapons, kidnappings and killing of civilians started, Shiites were forced to defend themselves.' Regionally, Assad was backed by Iran and the Shiite militant Lebanese group Hezbollah, whose intervention helped prop up his rule. Most rebels against him were Sunni, as were their patrons in the region. Besides the shrine's protection argument, geopolitical interests and alliances were at play as Syria was a key part of Iran's network of deterrence against Israel. Today, rumors and some social media posts can threaten to inflame emotions. Shrine director Jaaffar Kassem said he received a false video purporting to show the shrine on fire and was flooded with calls about it. At the shrine, Zaher Hamza said he prays 'for safety and security' and the rebuilding of 'a modern Syria, where there's harmony among all and there are no grudges or injustice.' Is he worried about the shrine? 'We're the ones who are in the protection of Sayyida Zeinab — not the ones who will protect the Sayyida Zeinab," he replied. While some Shiites have fled Syria after Assad's fall, Hamza said he wouldn't. 'Syria is my country,' he said. 'If I went to Lebanon, Iraq or to European countries, I'd be displaced. I'll die in my country.' Some are less at ease. Small groups of women gathered recently at the Sayyida Zeinab courtyard, chatting among themselves in what appeared to be a quiet atmosphere. Among them was Kamla Mohamed. Early in the war, Mohamed said, her son was kidnapped more than a decade ago by anti-government rebels for serving in the military. The last time she saw him, she added, was on a video where he appeared with a bruised face. When Assad fell, Mohamed feared for her family. Those fears were fueled by the later eruption of violence in Syria's coastal region, where a counteroffensive killed many Alawite civilians — members of the minority sect from which Assad hails and drew support as he ruled over a Sunni majority. Human rights groups reported revenge killings against Alawites; the new authorities said they were investigating. 'We were scared that people would come to us and kill us,' Mohamed said, clutching a prayer bead. 'Our life has become full of fear.' Another Syrian Shiite shrine visitor said she's been feeling on edge. She spoke on condition she only be identified as Umm Ahmed, or mother of Ahmed, as is traditional, for fear of reprisals against her or her family. She said, speaking shortly after the coastal violence in March, that she's thought of leaving the country, but added that there isn't enough money and she worries that her home would be stolen if she did. Still, 'one's life is the most precious,' she said. She hopes it won't come to that. 'Our hope in God is big,' she said. 'God is the one protecting this area, protecting the shrine and protecting us.'
