George Galloway's surreal life as he becomes Rochdale MP – from four 'wives' to THAT Celebrity Big Brother cat scene | OO239O9 | 2024-03-06 06:08:01
But for most of us George Galloway – who
HE'S been voted in as an MP seven occasions and is understood in political circles for his firebrand rants, controversial views and love of Fedora hats.
But for most of us George Galloway – who swept to victory in yesterday's Rochdale by-election – is remembered for the cringe scenes in Superstar Huge Brother 18 years ago, when he pretended to be a cat and licked imaginary milk from Rula Lenska's hand.
The Dundee-born politician, 69, gained a landslide victory in the Greater Manchester seat and promised to be a thorn in Labour's aspect, after they have been pressured to drop help for their candidate Azhar Ali over anti-Semitic remarks.
He has previously met Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, and has also been accused of "stoking division" between the Muslim and Jewish communities together with his hardline pro-Palestinian agenda, and his controversial win was branded a "a dark day" for the UK's Jewish group.
But George's tumultuous political profession is matched by his equally colourful personal life, with 4 marriages and six youngsters.
He married teenage sweetheart Elaine Fyffe in 1979 they usually share a daughter, Lucy, born in 1982.
The couple separated in 1987 however their divorce wasn't finalised till 12 years later.
Controversially, he had already "married" Palestinian scientist Dr Amineh Abu-Zayyad in a Muslim ceremony in 1994 – 5 years earlier than his divorce got here by means of.
The pair wed legally in 2000, however cut up in 2009 over Galloway's "unreasonable behaviour".&
Divorce papers filed to a London courtroom by his wife stated his "friendships" with other ladies left her depressed.&
While she nonetheless lived in George's house in Streatham, South London, they not shared a bedroom or took their meals together.
Whereas married to Dr Abu-Zayyad, he had already been via another non-legal Muslim wedding ceremony together with his Lebanese researcher, Rima Husseini, and fathered a son, Zein, in 2007.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> They went to have one other son, Faris, in 2011.
Though he by no means wed Rima within the eyes of British regulation, she hit out when he married fourth 'wife', anthropologist Putri Gayatri Pertiwi, 30 years his junior, in Amsterdam in 2012.
Rima, who had given start to their second youngster just four months before, blasted his morals, saying: "We are still married beneath Islamic regulation. There's a false impression you possibly can have as much as 4 wives in Islam – nevertheless it's simply not true within the 21st century.
"Underneath English regulation, he hasn't carried out anything illegal. However morally, it's a unique story."
The MP is greatest recognized for his stint on Superstar Huge Brother in 2006[/caption]
George and Rula get stuck into the notorious animal position play[/caption]
His mother-in-law Maha additionally blasted the MP, saying her daughter was "higher off" with out him, including: "Subsequent yr he may have another spouse."
But Galloway confirmed no regret, boasting about being "up all night time" together with his 27 year-old bride.
The couple who met when she worked as a co-presenter of Galloway's TV show Sputnik, have three youngsters – Toren Mustaqim, 9, Orlá Dhien, seven, and Òban Amaria, born in August 2020.
She was by his aspect when he celebrated his Rochdale victory, last night time.
Huge Brother cat
Galloway was a serving MP, representing Bethnal Inexperienced and Bow for the Respect celebration, when he entered the Massive Brother home in 2006.
He was seen palling up to Jimmy Savile in the house as well as miming being a cat, purring and preening before licking fake milk from the cupped hand of actress Rula Lenska.
The memorable mime has gone down in historical past as probably the most cringe-worthy TV moments of all time and was slammed by Hilary Armstrong, Labour's Chief Whip, who stated he should "respect his constituents, not his ego".
He later defended his actions saying: "My antics on Huge Brother, which have been truly the same stunts that BBC presenters and celebs rise up for Youngsters in Need, truly raised tens of hundreds of kilos for the charity Interpal and paid for the wages of an extra caseworker in my constituency. So I can reside together with his low cost jibes."
</div> </div> In an interview with the Telegraph in 2022, Rula was asked concerning the low point of her career and stated: "The photograph of George Galloway in my crotch pretending to be a cat during Movie star Massive Brother. It was utterly innocent, however the angle it was shot at made it look salacious.
"Massive Brother wasn't probably the most fantastic expertise, and seeing the picture on the entrance of each newspaper including The New York Occasions was a bit galling."
Baby abuse revelation
During a heated debate over vetting of employees at faculties, in 2009, Galloway revealed he had been sexually abused.
He write "I used to be a sufferer of sexual abuse, at the age of 11, by the hands of a person able of trust. He was a faculty janitor.
"He didn't simply strike towards me and he shouldn't have been employed in that capacity.
"I'm not saying the abuse has ruined my life or anything. I've had a cheerful life.
"However it did affect my life and never in a good way and neither in ways I care to rehearse earlier than you.
"Every time a Soham murderer or a Dunblane Thomas Hamilton emerges, I die somewhat inside as I keep in mind that dirty previous man driven by the identical perverted interest in sexually attacking youngsters.
"I advised no one, not even my wives, of what happened to me. All I really feel is ashamed, though I used to be the kid sufferer and he the aggressive predator.
"He have to be lifeless now and past disgrace and in a spirit of forgiveness; I hope he's roasting within the hell-fires."
</div> </div> Political controversy&
Rochdale is the fifth constituency served by Galloway since he was first elected in Glasgow Hillhead in 1987.
Initially a Labour MP, he was expelled from the get together& over his outstanding opposition to the Iraq Struggle, in 2003, and stood as an unbiased earlier than becoming a member of the Respect celebration and turning into its leader in 2013,
Now representing the Staff Celebration of Britain,& he has been a divisive figure all through his career, supporting Putin's Russia and drawing condemnation for visiting dictator Suddam Hussein in Iraq in 1994 and 2002.&
Through the first go to he& praised the dictator for his "courage, power and indefatigability" – although later claimed his feedback have been addressed to the Iraqi individuals and had been poorly translated.
He was additionally buddies with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Venezuelan despot Hugo Chavez and Palestinian chief Yasser Arafat.
Together with his newest triumph, he has a brand new platform and wasted no time in courting controversy, telling crowds in Rochdale: "This is for Gaza."
However "Beautiful George" might not have lengthy to bask in the relit limelight – as he might nicely be ousted on the Basic Election, later this yr.
Georges colourful life has made him one of many UKs most recognisable politicians[/caption]
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Pictured together with his ex-wife Elaine after profitable his seat in the 1987 Common Election[/caption]
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