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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Kevin Lerena's wife Geraldine?
SOUTH African champ Kevin Lerena is married to Geraldine – who is also in the boxing business. As an emerging promoter, Geraldine is likely to be ringside supporting her man when he clashes with Lawrence Okolie at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19. Advertisement 2 Kevin Lerena at the special screening of The Last Ranger at Montecasino in February this year in Johannesburg 2 Kevin, pictured with wife Geraldine, has spoken of the importance of 'teamwork' in their relationship Credit: INSTAGRAM Who is Geraldine Lerena? Together with Kevin, Geraldine is involved with Aquila Boxing Promotions but recently told an interviewer that her main role is to keep the couple's home running smoothly. "Kevin's life is stressful so I try to keep everything at home running as smooth as I can," she said. "There's a lot of teamwork." In the same interview, ahead of The Reckoning this year, The Reckoning was the name of a boxing event headlined by Kevin, where he defended his WBC bridgerweight title against Ukrainian fighter Serhiy Radchenko. Advertisement The event took place at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 1. Lerena won the fight by knockout in the third round and Geraldine was – as usual – ringside. Oleksandr Usyk reveals 'the only opponent I don't love' ahead of Daniel Dubois fight The couple, who married in 2021, regularly post about their family life on Instagram. When their son Maximus was born last year, Kevin wrote: "Happy Birthday and a warm welcome to our beautiful blessing Maximus Matthew Lerena, who arrived weighing in at 3.3kgs with a full mop of hair!! Advertisement Most read in Boxing Comment "Though our little champ is currently in Neonatal ICU, we are grateful for the strength and health of Mommy!!! "Maximus came into the world fighting. Thank you for all the Love & Prayers. God is great! Lots of love from Kevin & Geraldine Lerena." In another post, on March 17 this year, Kevin wrote: "Happy birthday to my incredible wife. "A loving supportive wife, devoted mother, and incredible stepmom. Your kindness, and strength inspires me daily. Thank you … Forever grateful for you Mrs Lerena. Advertisement "Today we celebrate you."
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who is Kevin Lerena's wife Geraldine?
The power couple at the heart of a global business Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SOUTH African champ Kevin Lerena is married to Geraldine – who is also in the boxing business. As an emerging promoter, Geraldine is likely to be ringside supporting her man when he clashes with Lawrence Okolie at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Kevin Lerena at the special screening of The Last Ranger at Montecasino in February this year in Johannesburg 2 Kevin, pictured with wife Geraldine, has spoken of the importance of 'teamwork' in their relationship Credit: INSTAGRAM Who is Geraldine Lerena? Together with Kevin, Geraldine is involved with Aquila Boxing Promotions but recently told an interviewer that her main role is to keep the couple's home running smoothly. "Kevin's life is stressful so I try to keep everything at home running as smooth as I can," she said. "There's a lot of teamwork." In the same interview, ahead of The Reckoning this year, Kevin said it is "also not easy being a mum" and said he tries to be as supportive as he can. The Reckoning was the name of a boxing event headlined by Kevin, where he defended his WBC bridgerweight title against Ukrainian fighter Serhiy Radchenko. The event took place at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 1. Lerena won the fight by knockout in the third round and Geraldine was – as usual – ringside. Oleksandr Usyk reveals 'the only opponent I don't love' ahead of Daniel Dubois fight The couple, who married in 2021, regularly post about their family life on Instagram. When their son Maximus was born last year, Kevin wrote: "Happy Birthday and a warm welcome to our beautiful blessing Maximus Matthew Lerena, who arrived weighing in at 3.3kgs with a full mop of hair!! "Though our little champ is currently in Neonatal ICU, we are grateful for the strength and health of Mommy!!! "Maximus came into the world fighting. Thank you for all the Love & Prayers. God is great! Lots of love from Kevin & Geraldine Lerena." In another post, on March 17 this year, Kevin wrote: "Happy birthday to my incredible wife. "A loving supportive wife, devoted mother, and incredible stepmom. Your kindness, and strength inspires me daily. Thank you … Forever grateful for you Mrs Lerena. "Today we celebrate you."
The Citizen
10-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Elderly Craighall Park couple face R143k City Power bill, for a meter that's not theirs
An elderly Craighall Park couple is questioning how they've racked up a R143 806,12 City Power bill – when they barely use electricity and the meter number on their bill doesn't match the actual meter at their home. Barrie (75) and Geraldine (74) Brookstone say they've received several disconnection notices from the city, despite only using electricity in their bedroom and lounge. 'We watch TV at night, keep the geyser on for two hours a day, and the fridge runs. That's all,' said Barrie. Their most recent notice, issued on July 1, shows nearly R100 000 in current usage, a figure they say is impossible given their lifestyle. The couple believes they are being charged for someone else's electricity. 'We've checked, the meter number on the bill and the actual meter at our house are completely different,' said Barrie. Also read: Residents along Louis Botha Avenue furious as City Power fails to fix damaged infrastructure They've already spent about R17 000 trying to replace meters, and at one point, Barrie was told to pay R4 000 into a private account to get help. 'It felt wrong, but I was desperate,' he said. Now, with their home under offer, the unresolved account is holding up the sale. 'We just want to move forward, but we can't until this is sorted,' Barrie said. The Gazette will be contacting City Power for comment and will update the article when a response is received. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Sunday World
30-06-2025
- Sunday World
Trio face charges for sick machete attack on girl (14) as she shielded nephew from blades of attackers
The Sunday World is aware of the identities of the trio but, for legal reasons, they cannot be disclosed at this time Some of the injuries young Geraldine suffered in the brutal attack in November 2019 Three men are finally to be charged over the horror machete attack in which a 14-year-old girl was repeatedly slashed as she shielded her one-year-old nephew's body from the blades of their attackers. Nearly six years after the video-taped attack in Lisnaskea, Fermanagh, shocked the nation, the Sunday World has learned that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in Northern Ireland has decided on the charges that are to be brought against the Athlone based trio. A document seen by this newspaper confirms the CPS issued its decision to bring prosecutions against the three men on February 5 this year. It's understood a European Arrest Warrant may be sought as the men are not resident in Northern Ireland. The Sunday World is aware of the identities of the trio but, for legal reasons, they cannot be disclosed at this time. Some of the injuries young Geraldine suffered in the brutal attack in November 2019 . All three are to be charged that on November 16, 2019, each unlawfully and maliciously wounded Geraldine Maughan with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possessed offensive weapons namely a machete, and maliciously attempted to cause grievous bodily harm to John Joyce. In a statement to the Sunday World, issued on Wednesday, a PSNI spokesperson said: 'We are working alongside the Public Prosecution Service on this case and the investigation is ongoing.' During the horror attack, baby John's aunt Geraldine was sliced open six times as she used her body to shield her godson. His grandmother Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Joyce was also treated for leg wounds. Police believe the men who burst into their home were searching for baby John's grandfather David 'Gramsey' Joyce. Gramsey, who has a fearsome reputation as a bare-knuckle boxer, was in a house nearby and raced to his family's aid after hearing the screams but the attackers had fled. Horrifically, the attack was taped on a mobile phone by one of the thugs present and later sent to Geraldine as she recovered from her injuries in hospital. Geraldine later told the Sunday World how she believed she was going to die after her lung was cut open during the vile attack. Geraldine Maughan, left, with her mother Kathleen Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 30th But she said: 'He's my godson and I love him. I couldn't let them hurt him even though they were hitting me.' Geraldine also recalled how, as the blows from the machete rained down on her, she 'looked up over my shoulder and I could see one of the men standing over me'. 'I was screaming for help,' she added. 'And then he started laughing at me, laughing like the devil, and he just wouldn't stop. 'I thought they were going to kill me and then they were going to kill baby John and then my cousin.'
Scroll.in
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
Sunday book pick: Husband vs best friend vs child vs career in ‘Goodbye Without Leaving'
'You put on some silly dress and you get married. Then you put on an even sillier dress when you're pregnant. You find yourself wearing the same thing day after day and you're a mother.' At the heart of Laurie Colwin's 1990 novel Goodbye Without Leaving are the questions that trouble every modern woman: Who's my soulmate – my best friend or husband? Is a child worth trading a career for? What should I do about religion and spirituality as a feminist? And, will my mother ever let me be? Being a Shakette Graduate student Geraldine Coleshares has no interest in pursuing a doctorate degree and neither is she interested in following in her mother's footsteps and becoming a painter. If anything, she doesn't have a single creative bone in her body. The only art form that does interest her is music. Rock n' roll, in particular. Geraldine's mother detests her bohemian interests and would rather she found a more suitable niche. To fulfil the 'burning desire of her heart' (and spite her mother), Geraldine runs away to become a 'Shakette' with an all-Back rock n' roll group, Vernon and Ruby Shakely and the Shakettes. Unlike the others in the group, for whom travelling and performing and camping in buses is a temporary occupation, Geraldine tours with them for two years with no real plans for the 'real world'. Her parents are at the end of their wits, but all will be forgiven if she marries well and settles down. The only link to her former life is her best friend, Mary Abbott. Geraldine describes their relationship as her not keeping any secrets from Mary, while Mary likes her most because Geraldine loves her the best. Severely practical, somewhat reserved, and in touch with her spiritual side, Mary is quite the opposite of Geraldine. She is preparing for a PhD degree and is quite likely in a relationship with her married professor. Mary doesn't say and Geraldine doesn't ask. Through the tumults of her childhood, Mary is the only one who has ever understood Geraldine's desperate need to be 'authentic' – something she experiences only after she joins the Shakette. For a girl who has grown up comfortably with all material comforts, life as a Shakette isn't easy. The hours are long and brutal, drugs of all kinds are prohibited so there's no way to let loose, the food is terrible and they are always on the road. Still, it is a small price to pay to stay out of her mother's disapproving gaze. So when the jaunty lawyer Johnny Miller attends her every concert in an attempt to pursue her, Geraldine tries every trick to ward him off. His upper-class background, Jewish faith, ample wealth, and a stable career would be everything that her mother would want in her son-in-law. And it is Geraldine's life's mission to never conform to her mother's wishes. After rock n' roll When the time comes to leave the Shakelys, reality hits Geraldine like a truck. With no real skills, she is not fit for employment. In the meantime, Johnny has convinced her to marry him and both sets of parents are planning a grand affair. Her stint as a dancer makes her an object of wonder in their social circles and Geraldine comes to despise going out. Geraldine proposes eloping and Johnny grudgingly agrees, but when she gets pregnant, in a final attempt at a rock n' roll lifestyle, Geraldine insists they keep the news from their parents. When they are eventually told, hell breaks loose – twice over. The pregnancy worsens her identity crisis. She goes to work until she physically cannot anymore and actively resists the advice on childbearing and rearing from her mother and mother-in-law. The baby growing inside her is not as much of a problem as the expectations from her as a mother are. Until now, she hasn't been much of anything – daughter, wife, Jew. She doesn't even acknowledge herself as a singer or dancer and to real adults, being a Shakette doesn't mean anything at all. Motherhood embalms her in its warmth but she learns that being a mother isn't enough either. Too much involvement with the baby turns it into a brat; moreover, who in this day and age can afford to lose their identity to a child? Part-time jobs and expensive nannies are recommended. Once Geraldine fulfils everyone's desire to be a wife and mother, it dawns on her that she's yet to come into her own. And through it all, Mary seems to be the only person who really gets her. It is not her husband but her best friend she seeks when crisis strikes. It is only with her that she can be her true self. So when Mary says 'goodbye without leaving', Geraldine is spurred into action – it's time to do something about her own truth, to accept her faith on her own terms. Geraldine's crisis is a rich woman's crisis. Even though she's at a perpetual risk of being excommunicated by her parents, she knows they'll never do it. Her crashouts come at the expense of no financial or social jeopardy – she has her family and their wealth to fall back on. Despite the troubles she constantly gets into, her carefreeness is to be envied. The question you will naturally ask yourself is: If given a chance, for how long would you postpone growing up? Goodbye Without Leaving is a superbly whimsical novel about a rich girl who refuses to grow up. But when her own child poses questions about faith and the grand scheme of life, Geraldine finally realises she had it all figured out in her childhood – now, all she has to do is retrace her steps back to it.
