Ronnie O’Sullivan has tied the knot with Laila Rouass in a low-key ceremony just 10 months after the couple initially split up. They had spent 13 years together and were engaged before announcing they had gone their separate ways. Last week, it was reported they had rekindled their relationship and were eyeing a move to Dubai for a ‘clean break’.
Now, the happy couple have announced their marriage in a surprising turn of events. Rouass took to Instagram on Thursday night to share a picture of their muted ceremony. She explained they had chosen to tie the knot on Cable Street in Shadwell to celebrate her roots.
Rouass, who is of Moroccan and Indian heritage, accompanied the post with an emotional statement which read: “Palestinians have taught me so much, most importantly to honour human connection, make love your motivator and to keep refreshing it.
“So l suppose after almost a year break… this was one way of pressing the refresh button. Ok… so it wasn’t Venice… that was fully booked.
“It was Cable Street in Shadwell where I was born and where my heart belongs. It’s where in 1936, local activists along with the Jewish community gathered together to demonstrate against the planned fascist BUF marchers.
“The Battle of Cable Street was used by my father as an example of how a community rooted in justice, can bring change… that we all have a duty to fight for the freedom and rights of others.
“The East End is the land of the immigrants. Its vibrancy, diversity and working class roots is something I treasure. I was born there, I was educated there, today I was married there and I will be buried there because my roots are my roots. Free Palestine. Mrs O’Sullivan.”
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