Saturday, December 18, 2010

Marion Caunter is now a muslim/mother

Wedding of the year - TV celebrity E! Asia News Host, married a young malay tycoon.
30 year-old Marion Rose Caunter Abdullah (born 5.11.80 in Penang) married 27 year-old SM Nasarudin on 15 Oct 2010 after dating for 5 years.  Their grand and fanciful wedding reception was held on 16 December 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
SM Nasarudin inherited his late father's automotive and property development company - NAZA Group.




Some girls have all the luck!

See pics: rotikaya  (akad nikah)
See pics: myrillys.com (reception at Mandarin Oriental 17.12.10)
Both families objected to the relationship initially because of race and religion:- The Star online

After converting to Islam, that person cannot revoke that conversion, she will be forever a muslim.. even if the marriage ends in divorce.. 

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Saw this professional photographer's photos in "Shutterasia". Love his very nice and sharp pics taken at the F1.   (Dreaming....zzzz... of buying a good camera for myself.)  I like this photo of his, of
Marion and husband at the F1 Malaysia Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit on 10 April 2011. Her husband's company is co-owner of Team Lotus.
She don't look 3 years older than husband


Update: 14 Dec 2011 -
Marion Caunter (Portuguese/English/Chinese) is beautifully pregnant!   I hope its a girl, multi-race babies gonna be very beautifully cute.

Baby going to pop out any moment now in December.

Their babyshower party.



UPDATE : 23 Dec 2011
Yes I am a girl!
Photo of Marion Caunter's newborn baby girl.

Out popped a baby girl on 16th Dec 2011 - their wedding anniversary!  Baby is named Leia Rose Caunter Nasarudin....

Cutie Leia gonna have lots of attention. Nice "cupid bow" lips.

Not forgetting her famous namesake, the original Leia...
The famous Princess Leia of Star Wars



Update: divaasia.com news 14 Dec 2011 interview: click




 Marion's husband.

Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin is the father of Nasarudin. He passed away in Los Angeles on 2.5.08 at 53 years old of lung cancer. Founder of Naza Group, nicknamed "King of AP Kings", didnt live long to enjoy his wealth.  Read about how he made his riches here :  click
His 1st wife Puan Seri Zaleha (Mother of Nasarudin) also suffers from cancer and was seeking treatment in Los Angeles at the same time as him.
 
Legal lawsuit for inheritance between the 2 wives of the late Nasimuddin.
1st Wife: Puan Seri Zaleha  Ismail (57 years old) and all her children are the Directors of Naza -
See photos: Naza
1.  Datuk Sheikh Mohamed Faisal - 31 years old
2.  Nur Diana    - 28 years old
3.  Sheikh Mohamad Nasarudin - 26 years old (Marion's husband)
4.  Sheikh Mohamad Faliq - 25 years old
5.  Nur Nadia - 24 years old (Bubba Gump Restaurant and Tutti Frutti franchise holder)
 
2nd Wife: Rokiah Abdullah (53 years old) and her children :-
1.  Sharifah Roslina  - 26 years old
2.  Mohamed Azli     - 25 years old
3.  Sharifah Rosnani - 24 years old
4.  Sheikh Mohamad Azrul - 21 years old
5.  Sharifah Sofia  -  ?
The 2nd wife and children are suing the Naza estate, 1st wife and children for RM350 million and control of Naza group of companies.
Read news June 3, 2010 - The Malaysian Insider
 
Marion's family
Stephanie Caunter (Marion's older sister). Picture from Malaysia Tatler

26 May 2007 - Marion (Channel V presenter) and her mom at Kolej Disted-Stamford Penang's staff luncheon. Her mom is the School of English Head.

17 July 2005 - 25 year old (8TV Quickie host) Marion and her mom at Kolej Disted-Stamford Penang.


Some updates and new photos (15.5.12)

Baby Leia - about one month old. Very cute lah.....
Leia Rose Caunter

26 February 2012 - about 3 months after giving birth.


"Majlis Cukur Jambul", a malay traditional ceremony for Marion Caunter's baby daughter, I dont know what it is called in English, is it "hair shaving?".....

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Marion with her mother and sisters. 3 generations.....blessful Mothers' day.


Marion and her lazy Sunday....blissful life.

Marion Caunter and Michelle Yeoh, two iconic Malaysian females.....powerful.
marion caunter's photo on Lockerz
Wonderful life.
 
Marion's husband's elder brother - Faisal, wife Emilia Hanafi and 2 sons