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The Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Newlywed Mel B will follow lavish London wedding with ANOTHER ceremony giving Spice Girls pals second chance to attend
SPICE Girl Mel B will follow her dream St Paul's Cathedral wedding with a second ceremony this summer. Singer Mel, 50, and new hubby Rory McPhee will travel abroad for the bash — which she says will be 'more informal, sexy and beautiful'. 6 6 And she has already bought a dress for it. She said: 'In one incredible afternoon I found two perfect dresses. 'One beautiful classic dress by Josephine Scott, a British designer, and one stunning dramatic dress by a US designer, Justin Alexander.' The second ceremony will be another chance for Mel's Spice Girl pals to attend, as only Baby Spice Emma Bunton was able to make Saturday's service in central London. However, Ginger Spice Geri Horner has yet to comment. Yesterday Mel, whose full name is Melanie Brown, posted pictures from the day on Instagram. One showed her with Scottish hairdresser Rory, 37, on the steps of the cathedral in her Josephine Scott dress. Another showed her wearing her wedding gown and veil — and a cardigan with 'just married' embroidered on the back. Mel B's hen do celebrations 6 6 6 6
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mel B Wears 2 Dresses for Her London Wedding to Rory McPhee: 'A Dream to Work with,' Bridal Boutique Owner Says
Melanie "Mel B" Brown wore two dresses for her London wedding to Rory McPhee on July 5 The singer donned a Josephine Scott gown, as well as a dress from designer Justin Alexander Mel B channeled her Scary Spice style during her bachelorette party a few weeks prior, wearing a leopard-print bikiniMelanie "Mel B" Brown said "I do" in style! The former Spice Girls member, 50, wore an ivory custom gown from Josephine Scott for her wedding to husband Rory McPhee on Saturday, July 5. She later changed into a dress from designer Justin Alexander. 'Mel was a dream to work with, bringing her own sense of style to the occasion,' Caroline Black, the owner of Evelie Bridal Boutiques in London, who helped the musician pick out her wedding attire, tells PEOPLE. 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! Mel B previously said during a January 2024 appearance on Today with Hoda & Jenna that she was considering having her former bandmate Victoria Beckham design her wedding dress. She also teased multiple outfits, telling hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, "I don't think it would be fair to just have one. Just have as many as you want." "I'm going to really go for it," the artist continued. "One to actually get married in, which is the proper ceremony — very proper at this church, St. Paul's." Related: Spice Girls' Mel B Stays Mum on Meaning of 'Zig-A-Zig-Ah' Lyric from 'Wannabe': 'It's a Group Secret' The America's Got Talent: Fantasy League judge wed McPhee, 37, at St. Paul's Cathedral in London — the same church where Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles married in July 1981. She was able to wed at the location after becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 2022, courtesy of Prince William, for her work bringing awareness to domestic violence issues. 'It's a big deal because when you get married there — not many people are allowed to get married there. You have to be kind of special,' Mel B shared of the iconic church on the May 14 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Leading up to her wedding, Mel B also made sure to bring her signature Spice Girl style, wearing a leopard-print bikini while celebrating her bachelorette party alongside about three dozen of her loved ones. In a video she shared, Scary Spice could be seen dramatically rushing to meet her friends at the end of a dock by a large blue body of water. On the way, she ripped off a long white lace swimsuit cover up. "HEN DO TIME WITH THE MOST AMAZING GROUP OF 36 WOMEN !!!!!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷," Mel B wrote in the caption of an Instagram reel posted on June 22. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mel B set to ditch the leopard print for a conventional white wedding with her fiancé Rory McPhee as she prepares to tie the knot for the third time
There won't be a spot of leopard-print in sight when Scary Spice Mel B marries fiancé Rory McPhee next weekend in St Paul's Cathedral. This will be the third wedding for Mel, who is 50 and a mother of three, Phoenix, 26, Angel, 18, and Madison, 13. And it has now been revealed the bride is going all out for a perfectly traditional, perfectly English white wedding, with a thoroughly conventional dress – not designed by Victoria Beckham, even though Mel herself said that was happening last year. Sources told The Mail's Alison Boshoff that she will wear British designer Josephine Scott for the service on Saturday, July 5, in the crypt at the church where Prince Charles married Diana Spencer in 1981. It can be revealed that there will be a further celebration with friends and family – and another wedding ceremony – at a hotel in Morocco later in July. Mel will wear a flashier gown, from US wedding designer Justin Alexander, for that one. The star told Women's Wear Daily in May: 'This will be a very formal, English wedding where I want to feel regal and very proper. All the ladies will wear hats or fascinators. 'Then, I'm having a second ceremony abroad, which will be more informal, sexy and beautiful.' At her first wedding, to Dutch backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar in 1998, Mel wore a Vegas showgirl style feathered headdress with a white and gold dress. Her second wedding, to Stephen Belafonte, in 2007, was a Las Vegas elopement, followed by a vow renewal in Egypt the following year. This time round, a friend revealed: 'It's a very traditional dress and the service will be totally traditional. She will come down the aisle to organ music.' There will be a small reception in London afterwards. As to whether the Spice Girls will attend, it's anybody's guess. As ever, there are tensions between the former bandmates. Mel C and Emma Bunton came to her 50th birthday party in Leeds earlier this month with their partners and they should be there. As for Geri Halliwell-Horner and Victoria Beckham, we shall have to wait and see. After Mel and Stephen Belafonte separated in 2016 she accused him of emotional and physical abuse, which he has always denied. His lawyers said that during the marriage they spent her £50million fortune. Mel grew close to McPhee after the breakdown of her marriage to Belafonte. Last year she said: 'He's a family friend, great hair- dresser... when I went back to England, he would come over and give me hair treatments... 'And as he was nurturing my curls back, I guess he was nurturing my trust and belief in a relationship.'
Zawya
28-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kuwait could issue debut debt tranche before Eid
With plans to borrow up to $20 billion during the current fiscal year, Kuwait could issue its first tranche of debt very soon possibly even before the Eid al-Adha holidays— after the OPEC oil producer last week authorised its multi-billion sovereign wealth fund, and the central bank to borrow funds. The Ministry of Finance has approved the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) to borrow in major foreign currencies on global markets, while the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has been authorised to raise debt in domestic markets. 'All the signs are that the first issuance will come soon, maybe even before Eid al-Adha,' Justin Alexander, Director, Khalij Economics, told Zawya. He noted that the issuance could proceed despite less-than-ideal market conditions, including rising US Treasury yields driven by tariffs, a Moody's downgrade, and fiscal concerns surrounding US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' 'However, it's not clear that things will get better as the year progresses, so I expect there will be a sizable debut issuance, maybe around the $5 billion range, but it could easily be double that--Saudi Arabia and Qatar have made $10 billion-plus issuances in the past,' Alexander added. The green light for the KIA and CBK follows Finance Ministry Undersecretary Faisal Al-Muzaini's announcement last week that Kuwait plans to borrow between 3 and 6 billion dinars (approximately $10–20 billion) from international and local markets during the 2025/2026 fiscal year. Public debt In March, Kuwait issued a public debt decree, allowing the government to issue financial instruments with maturities of up to 50 years and setting a debt ceiling of KWD 30 billion ($98 billion) in major convertible foreign currencies. According to Fitch Ratings, this represents around 62% of the country's GDP. S&P Ratings projects that gross general government debt will rise to about 17% of GDP by 2028, up from 3% in 2024. Kuwait, which holds around 7% of the world's hydrocarbon reserves, relies on oil revenues for up to 87% of its income. OPEC+ production cuts have reduced Kuwait's oil exports and, consequently, its revenue. A think tank has suggested that Kuwait may need an average oil price of $100 per barrel to finance its growing budget deficit in the coming years. Junaid Ansari, Director of Investment Strategy and Research at Kuwait-based Kamco Invest, believes the borrowing plan is not a direct response to falling oil prices but part of a broader long-term strategy. 'The strategy is aimed at having a presence in the debt market, develop a sovereign yield curve and provide a basis for firms in the country to raise funds. We believe that all governments in the GCC are aiming to delink debt issuances with the changes in oil prices to have a much more stable, sustainable and long-term fiscal strategy. It would also be positive for the sovereign rating as it removes ambiguity with respect to government's funding plans,' he said. Alexander noted that Kuwait could have continued using fiscal maneuvers to tap the Reserve Fund for Future Generations managed by the KIA by selling assets to it. 'But it's much cleaner to use debt financing, especially since borrowing costs are likely lower than the KIA's internal rate of return,' he said. Kuwait's last debt issuance was in 2017, just before the previous debt law expired. Efforts to pass a new law allowing a return to debt markets had been stalled for years due to political gridlock between parliament and the cabinet. Despite Kuwait's strong sovereign ratings (AA- by Fitch and A+ by S&P, both with stable outlooks) and low public debt levels, challenges remain. These include a lack of predictability and transparency, and weak implementation of fiscal reforms. Investor interest is high Still, Alexander said investor interest in Kuwait remains high. 'Although there are plenty of concerns about Kuwait, its very low debt stock and huge pool of foreign assets mean that investors are likely to be very comfortable holding Kuwaiti debt. The spreads will be tight, closer to Abu Dhabi than Saudi Arabia (which has the same average rating as Kuwait but a far weaker net asset position), but demand should be solid as a diversification play for those investing in regional debt.' According to S&P Global, Kuwait's debt stood at about 3% of GDP at the end of 2024, primarily comprising a $4.5 billion Eurobond maturing in 2027. Domestic debt is minimal, at around 0.1% of GDP. (Reporting by Brinda Darasha; editing by Seban Scaria)
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rising NFL Star Travis Hunter Marries Leanna Lenee at Luxury Tennessee Venue — and Surprises Her with a 6-Figure Gift
Travis Hunter and Leanna Lenee tied the knot at a luxury wedding venue in Tennessee on May 24 The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie gifted his longtime partner a six-figure Mercedes-Benz during their nuptials Hunter and Lenee, who met as teenagers and have been together since he was in high school in Georgia, got engaged in February 2024Travis Hunter and Leanna Lenee are married! On Saturday, May 24, the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie, 22, and Lenee, 23, exchanged vows at The Barn at Faith Farms, a luxury wedding venue in Tennessee, according to The Daily Mail. Returning to social media after a hiatus, Lenee, whose full name is Leanna De La Fuente, shared photographs of her white wedding gown as she posed alongside her husband, Sports Illustrated reported. A video shared on X showed that Hunter bought Lenee a Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 Brabus 800 as a wedding gift. Guests could be heard cheering as the bride unwrapped the six-figure vehicle. 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! Lenee wore two custom-made dresses by New York designer Justin Alexander for her wedding to Hunter, which appeared to have a black and white theme. Her sister Alina served as her maid of honor, while her bridesmaids included her other sister Elisha, her brother Jalen's wife Gabby, Hunter's sister Ashley and four of her friends. Hunter's friend Fella was his best man, while his brother Trayvis, cousin TJ and Lenee's relatives were among the groomsmen. Before ending their special day with fireworks, the pair had their first dance to Alicia Keys' 'If I Ain't Got You," The Daily Mail reported. The rising NFL star and Lenee have been together since he was in high school in Georgia, according to Sports Illustrated. The now-married pair maintained their relationship as he went to Jackson State and then Colorado, the outlet reported. Hunter and Lenee announced their engagement in February 2024. 'A million times, yes 💍,' Lenee captioned engagement pictures shared on Instagram at the time. Lenee was proposed to with a $100,000 ring, Sports Illustrated said. The couple then revealed they had set a wedding date while on the 2Legendary podcast. 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. Hunter and Lenee's wedding day took place a month after they walked the red carpet together at the 2025 NFL Draft. Before the event, Lenee gifted Hunter a Rolex and a bracelet to celebrate the new chapter in his football career. She had been silent on social media in the months prior to the outing after being criticized for staying seated when Hunter won the Heisman Trophy. A video circulating on X at the time appeared to show Buffalo's head coach Deion Sanders telling her to stand up and clap for Hunter. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Lenee later defended herself on TikTok, and Hunter also responded to critics on Twitch. "I know what I got. I know my girl. My girl's been with me for five years," he said at the time. "Y'all are just now starting to talk about me and just now starting to be with me. Come on, man." "Y'all hate on me and then y'all go hate on my girl," Hunter added. "I feel the same pain that she feel. We're unseperable [sic], we're with each other. If she hurting, of course I'm going to be hurting." Read the original article on People
