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    Michael Schumacher’s F1 pal Jean Todt, 77, marries Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, 60, after 19-year engagement

    FORMER F1 boss Jean Todt has tied the knot with actress Michelle Yeoh.The pair wed in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday after being engaged for 19 years.
    Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh have married after 19 years togetherCredit: Instagram
    A card pictured at the wedding detailed when Todt proposedCredit: Instagram
    Todt’s pal Michael Schumacher played cupid for the pair in 2005Credit: AFP
    Oscar winner Michelle, 60, and ex Ferrari chief Todt, 77, met in Shanghai, China, in 2004 and he proposed less than two months later.
    Brazilian racing driver Felipe Massa shared a series of photos from the couple’s wedding on Instagram.
    He wrote: “Happy marriage Jean Todt & Michelle Yeoh. Love you so much.”
    The snaps show Michelle, who scooped the best actress Oscar for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, beaming as she hugs Todt.
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    Michelle, who switched outfits during the day, even took her gold award to the intimate ceremony.
    The first dress featured a white ruffled skirt and white silk shirt before she slipped into a beige dress with a gold embellished top.
    Todt, meanwhile, wore a dark blue suit with a lighter blue tie.
    Massa also shared a picture of a card, which said: “We met in Shanghai on 4th June 2004.
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    “On 26th July 2004, J.T proposed to marry M.Y and she said YES!
    “Today after 6992 days on 27th July in Geneva surrounded by loving family and friends, we are so happy to celebrate this special moment together.”
    And Todt has his close pal Michael Schumacher to thank for this almost two decade long romance.
    In 2004, Todt set his eyes on now-Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh for the first time and instantly fell in love.
    But the relationship did not blossom until Schumacher stepped in.
    The German played cupid for the pair and offered Todt some important relationship advice.
    It’s understood Schumacher offered his pal tips on how better to communicate with Michelle.
    Todt previously told German outlet BILD: “I knew immediately that she was my dream woman, even before I met her.
    “It was destiny. She was the woman I had been waiting for.”
    It’s understood Todt and Michelle are among a handful of people who know the true extent of Schumacher’s injuries.
    Earlier this year, Todt insisted “no one knows” the former F1 champ’s situation even if they claim to.
    The racing legend has not been seen in public since suffering a near-fatal brain injury when skiing in the French Alps a decade ago.
    Schumacher’s state of health has also been shrouded in secrecy since his horrific accident.
    His wife Corinna has overseen the effort to ensure his wish for privacy is respected as he continues to recover from the ski crash.
    Schumacher was placed in a medically induced coma and since being brought out of it has been cared for at the family’s Lake Geneva home.
    One of the few people allowed to visit Schumacher is Jean Todt, who was the boss at Ferrari during Schumacher’s dominance with the team.
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    Todt called for Schumacher’s family to be given privacy as he acknowledged the heartbreaking consequences of his accident.
    They tied the knot at an intimate ceremony in SwitzerlandCredit: Instagram
    Ex-F1 star Felipe Massa shared snaps from the wedding on InstagramCredit: Instagram
    Todt and Michelle invited family and friends to the ceremonyCredit: Instagram
    The couple met in 2004 and were engaged less than two months laterCredit: AFP
    Michelle and Todt pictured at the Roberto Cavalli fashion show in 2011Credit: Getty – Contributor More

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    Eric Dier’s wife Anna stuns in bikini during romantic honeymoon with Tottenham star

    ANNA DIER has stunned fans in a bikini while on her honeymoon with Tottenham star Eric Dier.The happy couple tied the knot in a private location in the Cotswolds last month.
    Anna Dier looked stunning a colourful bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu9VGK0tDIo/?img_index=1
    She was honeymoon with Tottenham ace EricCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu9VGK0tDIo/?img_index=1
    They got married in the Cotswolds
    The ceremony was in front of close family and friends, that also included a handful of his Spurs team-mates.
    They have since been enjoying their honeymoon.
    Anna, 25, uploaded a selection of snaps from their trip onto Instagram for her followers.
    In the pictures, the lovebirds took a trip on a yacht during which they had some food and a dip in the sea.
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    While Anna also added one snap of herself looking stunning in a bikini as well as one of her taking a nap under a big blue towel.
    There was also a picture of Dier, 29, drinking what appears to be Yerba Mate, a tea-like drink that is a hit with the world’s best footballers.
    They had first started dating in September last year, with those close to the pair telling The Sun they were immediately smitten.
    Dier popped the question just two months after their relationship was made official.
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    Anna also posted this funny snap of herself mid nap
    Anna is a modelCredit: Instagram @annamodler
    And has 108k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @annamodler
    Anna confirmed the news on Instagram, posting a picture of her wearing the engagement ring.
    Anna is of South African and Namibian heritage.
    The model, who boasts 108,000 followers on Instagram, previously dated former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez, with the pair spending lockdown together in 2020.
    However, things didn’t work out between the two in Italy, and Modler subsequently found love with Dier.
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    Ashley Cole to tie the knot in romantic Italian wedding 12 years after marrying Cheryl

    HIS first marriage to Cheryl Tweedy didn’t go quite to plan but Ashley Cole is giving things another crack by tying the knot with Italian model Sharon Canu.I’ve learned they are getting married in Rome at the end of the month, 16 months after he popped the question.
    Ashley Cole is giving marriage another crack by tying the knot with Italian model Sharon Canu – 12 years after marrying Cheryl TweedyCredit: Getty
    Cheryl and Ashley were only together for two years before walking up the aisle, but he has been with Sharon for the best part of a decade so this one looks more promising.
    A source said: “Ashley and Sharon are madly in love and have spent months planning their ­special day.
    “They met in 2014 when he joined AS Roma and now they are returning to the city for their nuptials.
    “Loads of her family live there and it’s very romantic – it’s going to be a very ­special day.
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    “They have put lots of money into it but they have only invited close friends and family.
    “As a couple they have been very private so they don’t feel the need for a flashy, ­public wedding.”
    They will be joined at the wedding by their son, born in 2016, and daughter, who arrived in 2018.
    It will also give them the chance to put the past behind them, following a horrific ­robbery three years ago when they were tied up and threatened with a knife.
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    Forgetting all about that will be a welcome relief.
    Ariana splits from husband
    THEY had a whirlwind romance and a fairytale wedding, but Ariana Grande’s marriage hasn’t had a happy ending.
    Sources in the US have claimed that Ariane Grande and husband Dalton Gomez separated in JanuaryCredit: Instagram
    Their romance had been strained after Ariana moved to the UK last summer to film the two-movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, in which she will play GlindaCredit: Alpha Press
    The Thank U, Next singer has split from her real estate agent husband Dalton Gomez, two years after their wedding.
    Sources in the US have claimed that they separated in January and recently tried to reconcile but failed to make the relationship work.
    Their romance had been strained after she moved to the UK last summer to film the two-movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, in which she will play Glinda.
    He visited her on set last month in a last-ditch attempt to save their marriage, although they have now decided it is over.
    The superstar was spotted without her ring at the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday.
    However, those close to the couple insist they have remained amicable throughout the split.
    A source said: “It has been very hard but they gradually came to the decision together that things weren’t working.
    “They were having issues before she came to London to film for the Wicked movies and now they are concentrating on staying on good terms.
    “Things were always going to be more difficult with Ariana living in London and Dalton back in California.
    “They are still very close and talk on the phone all the time.”
    The last time Ariana was seen wearing her wedding ring was in April at a concert by her co-star Jeff Goldblum.
    She recently deleted her wedding photos from her Instagram page, while Dalton got rid of his account on the site in May.
    They wed in May 2021 at her home in Montecito, California, in front of less than 20 people, after getting together in early 2020.
    She famously sang about him on her 2021 album Positions, in which she documented their racy bedroom antics and said she wanted babies with him.
    Ariana has had a rocky love life, having previously been engaged to comedian Pete Davidson back in 2018.
    Before that she had a two-year relationship with the rapper Mac Miller, who died from an accidental drug overdose just months after they split.
    I’ve only ever heard positive things about Ariana, who seems like a very sweet, talented and genuine person.
    While she’s living in the UK, perhaps a British man can help lift her spirits.
    It’s nets gain for Shania
    YOU’RE Still The One judging by this outfit, Shania Twain.
    Shania Twain looked sensational in a skimpy leotard while performing at the Faster Horses Country Music Festival in Michigan on SundayCredit: Getty
    The Canadian star looked sensational in this skimpy leotard while performing at the Faster Horses Country Music Festival in Michigan on Sunday.
    She is currently in the middle of her Queen of Me tour, which kicked off in April.
    Shania has already performed 44 shows and has a week left before a break lasting almost two months.
    She will bring the tour to arenas in the UK and Ireland in September before returning to North America for another leg in October.
    The tour follows the success of her sixth album Queen of Me which hit No1 in February and features the singles Waking Up Dreaming and Giddy Up!.
    Here in the UK, she is also having renewed success thanks to her collaboration with Anne-Marie, titled Unhealthy, which reached a new peak of No19 in the charts last week.
    I’ll keep my fingers crossed that it’s added to the setlist when her tour arrives here.
    Axl and co in studio
    GUNS N’ ROSES are gearing up to return with their first new music in 15 years. Warring bandmates Axl Rose and Slash have reconciled in recent years to tour the world and have now returned to the studio, too.
    Guns N’ Roses are back in the studio and fans can expect their first new music in 15 yearsCredit: Getty
    The news was let slip by their stage technician Tom Mayhue, who said they are preparing to drop a single, followed by an album.
    He said: “So I’ve been with the band forever, we’re just getting ready to finish up this portion of our European tour.
    “And I know that the band’s gonna start working on new music, they’ve got a bunch of stuff recorded already.
    “So there will be new Guns N’ Roses music very soon.
    “In fact, I think they’re trying to get a single out any day now . . . very, very soon.”
    Jamie’s on to a winner
    THERE is no wiping the grin off Jamie Redknapp’s face as he holidays in the Caribbean with wife Frida.
    Jamie Redknapp beams with wife Frida on holiday in the CaribbeanCredit: Instagram
    The retired footballer has jetted off to Barbados with sons Charley and Beau from his marriage to ex-wife Louise, and his young son Raphael with Frida.
    As well as regular dips in the sea, he has been a regular on the local golf course and revelled in his victory after beating 18-year-old Charley during a round.
    Better luck next time.
    Hope for more Taylor tickets
    TAYLOR SWIFT fans have been left furious after tickets for her UK shows ended up on resale sites for extortionate sums.
    Fans have been left furious after tickets for Taylor Swift’s 2024 stadium shows ended up on resale sites for extortionate sumsCredit: Getty
    Sales are being staggered for her 2024 stadium shows following exceptional demand in the US, but passes to some concerts here are already being resold for up to £9,800.
    The listings have appeared on resale sites StubHub and Viagogo, much to the annoyance of fans who have so far been unable to secure tickets through official channels.
    But as a word of warning to anyone desperate enough to fork out an extortionate amount for a second-hand ticket – they aren’t always real.
    There has been a surge in fake tickets being resold online, which can lead to devastation at the gates of the venue.
    With more waves of ticket sales in the next few days for her shows, there should be enough for everyone.
    Blur on the Beeb
    BLUR had five-star reviews for their comeback shows at Wembley Stadium, but now you can watch them even if you didn’t get tickets.
    Blur will perform live from central London at 7pm on Tuesday on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, which you can also watch live on BBC iPlayerCredit: AFP
    Tonight, they will perform an exclusive gig for Radio 2, hosted by Jo Whiley.
    The band will perform live from central London at 7pm on Tuesday on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, which you can also watch live on BBC iPlayer.
    It will also be the chance to hear tracks from their first album in eight years, The Ballad Of Darren, which is coming out this Friday.
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    Alex James said: “It’s going to be great.
    “We’re going to play a bunch of our favourite stuff, some old and some new.”
    NO REGULAR HAUNTTHE Haunted Mansion’s premiere will have a dead carpet instead of a red carpet, after it was cancelled due to Hollywood’s actors’ strike.
    The European launch was due to take place next Tuesday but cast members in the Disney movie including Danny DeVito and Jamie Lee Curtis will no longer fly over for it and the event has been axed.
    The world premiere went ahead at Disneyland in Florida at the weekend but those in attendance had to make do with people dressed up as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Maleficent and Cruella de Vil, as the cast didn’t turn up.
    Actors are striking over streaming services giving an unfair share of profits and due to a lack of rules over AI replacing stars.
    The film is adapted from Disney’s theme park attraction The Haunted Mansion and will be released in cinemas next month, but it could be a box office bomb seeing as the cast can’t promote it.
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    Manchester City executive who stole £100,000 from club to pay for gifts and her wedding only has to pay back £2,500

    A FORMER Manchester City executive who stole more than £104,000 from the club to pay for her wedding only has to pay back £2,550.Fiona Barclay, 34, worked as a business development manager within the Premier League champions’ hospitality department, earning up to £30,000 a year.
    Football exec Fiona Barclay was jailed following a trial at Manchester crown courtCredit: MEN Media
    The mum-of-one was jailed in November last year for fraud after swindling huge sums from Manchester City to fund her big day and buy lavish gifts for her husband and family.
    Yet she has now been ordered to pay back just £2,500 at a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.
    She was told the news when appearing via video-link from her native Falkirk in Scotland.
    The hearing began with Barclay being asked whether she was alone, before telling the judge she had her seven-week-old baby beside her.
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    Judge Timothy Smith ruled: “In light of everything uploaded, the benefit figure is £104,934.16, arising out of general criminal conduct. The available amount is £2,550.
    “This must be paid back by October 6.”
    When she was jailed, Manchester crown court heard how Barclay was first rumbled in March last year after accountants flagged a suspicious £25,000 refund.
    When questioned by bosses she claimed she’d transferred £15,000 of the sum into her own bank account “in error”.
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    But following an investigation, the club discovered Barclay had been stealing from them since June 2019 – more than £104,000 overall.
    She pleaded guilty to an offence of fraud by abuse of position and was sacked by the Etihad Stadium side in March 2021.
    Her barrister Patrick Buckley described Barclay as “utterly disgusted with herself”, adding: “There is nothing in terms of reason or logical reason why she did what she did.”
    She spent less than half of her 18-month sentence in prison, with the rest to be served on licence.
    The latest court hearing was told she had found a new job with a travel firm and informed them about her conviction, while also trying in vain to arrange with City for repayment of the money owed.
    When jailing her for 18 months, Manchester crown court recorder Ciaran Rankin had said: “This is a tragedy – you have thrown so much away because of your dishonesty and, I’m afraid, pure greed.”
    On the pitch, City won an historic treble this past season – claiming the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies.
    Mum-of-one Barclay was sentenced tp 18 months in prisonCredit: MEN Media
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    Thibaut Courtois’ stunning Wag Mishel Gerzig strips to baby blue bikini for incredible pics as they enjoy honeymoon

    THIBAUT COURTOIS’s stunning WAG Mishel Gerzig has stunned in incredible pictures from their honeymoon.The Israeli model stripped down to a baby blue bikini as they relaxed on a yacht and took a dip in the sea.
    Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig have been pictured on their honeymoonCredit: Splash
    The blonde stunner stripped down to a bikini on the tripCredit: Splash
    Mishel looked out to sea in her baby blue bikiniCredit: Splash
    Courtois and Mishel are currently enjoying a romantic getaway in Ibiza.
    Both of them enjoyed their stag and hen parties before tying the knot in France last month.
    Courtois was spotted dressed up as a Super Mario character as he jetted off with pals for his pre-wedding trip.
    Meanwhile, Mishel stripped down to a bikini alongside her hen party “sailors”.
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    She has again rocked a stunning bikini on the Spanish party island this week as she relaxed with the Real Madrid keeper.
    Mishel could be seen chatting to Courtois before he jumped into the sea for a swim.
    She was also snapped leaning over and blocked the sun as she looked out at her partner in the water.
    The couple also enjoyed a stroll along the beach as they enjoyed their honeymoon.
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    Mishel stunned as she soaked up the sunCredit: Splash
    The football WAG watched on as Courtois took a dip in the seaCredit: Splash
    Mishel has been a vocal supporter of Courtois since they went public with their relationship in 2021.
    She recently waded into the row over Belgium’s captaincy with an Instagram post.
    Courtois had reportedly failed to report for international duty last month after being snubbed for the armband.
    Kevin De Bruyne was instead chosen to replace Eden Hazard as captain by manager Domenico Tedesco.
    The Israeli model married Courtois last monthCredit: Splash
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    Fans notice hilarious coincidence about Bernardo Silva’s wedding photo and say ‘years of Pep Guardiola can cause this’

    FANS reckon an amazing coincidence in a Bernardo Silva wedding photo proves boss Pep Guardiola has a God-like influence on Manchester City.Bernardo was snapped on his big day with model Ines Tomaz alongside four City pals … with supporters noticing they posed in team formation!
    Bernardo Silva is up front as he poses with City team-mates Riyad Mahrez, Ruben Dias, Kyler Walker and Joao Cancelo, plus agent Jorge Mendes
    Bernardo Silva wed model Ines Tomaz in PortugalCredit: instagram @mancity.families
    Fans feel Pep Guardiola has an eye on Man City players even from afarCredit: Getty
    Central defender Ruben Dias was at the rear, wing-backs Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo out wide, and Riyad Mahrez plus Silva further forward.
    So perhaps it was no surprise that the other person in the shot – super-agent Jorge Mendes – was the middle man.
    One fan even joked “Haaland took the picture ” – a reference to City’s goal machine always being at the front.
    The only mystery for spooked supporters was Silva “holding two cups” only – in the month Guardiola’s men completed the TREBLE.
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    One fan said of the snap: “Years of Pep Guardiola can cause this.”
    Another wrote: “Even in this picture everyone of them is in his correct position. Pep Guardiola really is the best man.”
    A third suggested: “It’s all they know.”
    Tactics, even on his own match of the day, were surely the last thing on Bernardo’s mind.
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    But one savvy supporter noted of the Portugal playmaker’s pictorial positioning: “Bernardo on the half space during his union with his other half.”
    The 82-cap star, 28, married 34-year-old fellow Lisbonite Ines in their home country on Saturday after three years of dating.
    Apart from Etihad colleagues, sporting celebrities amongst the 250 wedding guests included Atletico Madrid’s ex-Chelsea loanee Joao Felix and McLaren’s British F1 driver Lando Norris.
    Ines married Bernardo after dating him since 2020Credit: instagram @mancity.families More

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    David de Gea’s Wag Edurne Garcia wows in sexy leopard-print bikini before tying the knot with ex-Man Utd star

    SINGER Edurne Garcia takes the plunge — before tying the knot with footie ace partner David de Gea.The Spain’s Got Talent judge, 37, posing in leopard-print swimwear, has been dating the goalkeeper since 2010 and they had a child two years ago.
    Singer Edurne Garcia, 37, stunned in this revealing leopard-print bikiniCredit: Lickerish
    The beauty tied the knot with footie ace partner David de Gea in MenorcaCredit: Splash
    The couple got married in a ceremony in Menorca, just as David, 32, became a free agent after 12 years at Manchester United.
    Despite the disappointment, he wrote online: “We couldn’t be happier.”
    The couple first met in December 2010 during a recording of a Christmas carol to raise money for children with cancer.
    They began dating shortly afterwards.
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    Seven months after the couple met, David De Gea signed a transfer deal to play for Manchester United for £18 million.
    Garcia continued to live in Spain and made regular visits to Manchester.
    However, she moved to Manchester in 2018.
    Their daughter Yanay’s name origins from the Quechua language and translates into English as My Beloved.
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    In March 2021, Garcia described De Gea as “the world’s best father” on her Instagram account. More

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    Ex-boxing champ Amir Khan begged model to send him racy pictures and told her his marriage was ‘business arrangement’

    EX-BOXING champ Amir Khan begged a model to send him revealing pictures and tried to meet up with her in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary.The 36-year-old I’m A Celeb star approached the bridal model online by complimenting her on her tattoos.
    Amir Khan tried to meet up with a model in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary to his wife Faryal, pictured aboveCredit: Instagram / @amirkingkhan
    Khan approached bridal model Sumaira online
    The boxer complimented her on her tattoos and begged her to send him revealing picturesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    But he quickly tried to turn their chat saucy, saying “U look good on g string” and suggesting the slender influencer had a “boob job”.
    Seemingly aware he was going behind the back of his wife Faryal, 31, he vowed to delete any racy pictures she sent and asked: “Think I wana get caught out?”
    Khan, whose marriage has been rocked by a string of cheating storms, first contacted social media influencer Sumaira, 25, on May 6.
    Three days earlier, he had been the third contestant evicted from the all-star version of ITV’s I’m a Celebrity . . . Get me out of Here in South Africa.
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    The ex-world champ remarked on an Instagram story about tattoos, which Sumaira had posted.
    Sumaira — known as Sumzz beauty online — responded, saying: “I don’t know if you’re joking.”
    But dad-of-three Khan followed up his compliment by saying: “Lol I’m serious. They sick. (As) in good.”
    Messages sent from his Amir King Khan account show him in Dubai — where he and Faryal have a home with their two daughters and son.
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    As they chatted about tattoos, Sumaira sent him a snap of herself clothed but showing roses on her midriff.
    Khan replied: “Can’t stop looking.”
    Trying to convince her to send more revealing snaps, he suggested it was a “tattoo chat” and added: “It’s nothing I ain’t seen b4 . . . somebody’s body.”
    The ex-boxer also spoke to Sumaira on the phone to explain why he had contacted her.
    She said: “We had a phone call and he said he and Faryal were not properly together and that it was a bit of a business arrangement.
    “He said he was 36 and retired and that Faryal spent a lot of time in London. He spun me a bit of a sob story, and to begin with I felt sorry for him and thought he was lonely.”
    He stopped messaging Sumaira after telling her he was travelling back to London on May 8.
    Trying to convince her to send more revealing snaps, he suggested it was a ‘tattoo chat’ and added: ‘It’s nothing I ain’t seen b4 . . . somebody’s body’
    Weeks later Khan — who married Faryal in 2013 — posted a snap online of himself with his US model wife and daughters, saying: “10 years later.”
    He then popped up and messaged Sumaira again on Friday, June 2 — to try to get her to join him on a night out in London.
    He sent her the location of a West London nightspot and said: “Be free around 10.30.”
    But she ignored his message amid fears over his intentions.
    Sumaira said: “I felt in my gut it would be a bad idea to go.
    Within days, though, Khan began messaging Sumaira again.
    Trying to persuade her to send revealing snaps, Khan said: “Don’t worry I delete.”
    And after Sumaira sent him a video of herself, he replied: “To much clothes.”
    He then asked about her breasts and said bluntly: “Let’s see.” He added: “U look good on g string.”
    After growing suspicious about what Khan had said about his marriage, Sumaira and the ex-boxer argued and stopped contact.
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    She said: “I was confused about what his intentions were. Then I realised he had been lying to me and trying to get one thing.”
    A representative for Khan was approached for comment. More