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Dodi Fayed

The latest news on Dodi Fayed, Egyptian film producer, including celebrity news and updates.

Born

15 Apr 1955

Industry

Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Filmmaker

Mohamed Al-Fayed

Who is Mohamed al-Fayed’s brother Salah, who’s also been accused of assault?

The BBC documentary alleging sexual assault by Mohamed al-Fayed – and possible connivance by Harrods – has prompted further accusations, including against his younger brother Salah.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Fame and celebrity

8 of the worst celebrity statues ever, and the hilarious reactions to them

14 Feb 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Tastemakers

My Style: Jewellery queen Gaia Repossi’s 9 top tips for a more stylish life

23 Jan 2024 - 3:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is The Crown’s Khalid Abdalla, the Egyptian-British actor and activist?

Khalid Abdalla continues to make political statements at high-profile events, with his most recent head-turning appearance being at the red carpet at the 75th Emmys in Los Angeles

19 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Sean Penn’s much younger Aussie-Peruvian girlfriend, Nathalie Kelley?

Sean Penn, 63, appears to have a new woman in his life – 39-year-old actress-turned-activist Nathalie Kelly – here’s what we know about her

4 Jan 2024 - 4:00AM

Royalty

Princess Charlene of Monaco’s style evolution from athlete to royal

Princess Charlene of Monaco’s style evolution from Olympic swimmer to confident royal has, by her own admission, often been a bumpy one – here are 20 photos that show her journey

2 Jan 2024 - 4:43PM

Fame and celebrity

How Måneskin frontman Damiano David unapologetically disrupts the status quo

The Italian rocker shot to fame when Måneskin won Eurovision in 2021 – but since then his erratic behaviour has sparked rumours over drug use, his sexuality and accusations of ‘demonic’ imagery …

28 Dec 2023 - 6:00PM

Måneskin frontman Damiano David has experienced a meteoric rise to fame. So why does he attract such controversy? Photo: @damianodavid/Instagram

King Charles III

‘Royal recipe’: how King Charles eats and exercises to stay fit at 75

King Charles is the oldest living king in British history – so how does he stay fit? From a plant rich diet to a Royal Canadian Air Force exercise regimen …

2 Jan 2024 - 4:45PM

Special Report - Jewellery

All choked up: how neck jewellery evolved, from ancient Egypt to Kendall Jenner

Spring/summer 2024 sees chokers everywhere – from Christian Dior to Vivienne Westwood – on models including Kendall Jenner, with neck jewellery also increasingly being worn by men

26 Dec 2023 - 4:00PM

Kate Middleton

Did Kate Middleton’s mum Carole really set her up with Prince William?

‘The British Kris Jenner’? The Crown depicts Kate resisting her mum’s plan for her to get together with the prince, but royal experts such as Omid Scobie claim she was in agreement

24 Dec 2023 - 6:00AM

Kate Middleton

Meet Meg Bellamy, the actress who plays Kate Middleton on The Crown

The Crown’s season 6 part 2 is finally out on Netflix – but who’s playing the coveted role of Kate Middleton, aka the Princess of Wales? Meet her lookalike, Meg Bellamy …

19 Dec 2023 - 7:00PM

Meg Bellamy is playing Kate Middleton in The Crown. Photos: @megkbellamy/Instagram, EPA

Netflix

Where are Jeff and Shaleia Divine, the couple behind Twin Flames Universe?

Their ‘love cult’ features in Netflix docuseries Escaping Twin Flames – so what are the allegations, did they ever get charged, and where are they now?

10 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM

Royalty

7 stunning properties owned by King Charles and the British royal family

The royals also own Balmoral Castle and Castle of Mey in Scotland, as well as St James’ Palace, where Prince Louis, son of Prince William and Princess Kate, was christened

9 Dec 2023 - 5:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Beyond The Crown: Where is Kelly Fisher, Dodi Fayed’s ex-fiancée, in 2023?

Netflix’s The Crown doesn’t stray away from showcasing Fayed’s former relationship with his alleged ex-fiancée Kelly Fisher – so where is she today?

4 Dec 2023 - 7:00PM

Kelly Fisher, and a scene from The Crown, with actors playing Dodi Fayed and Princess Diana. Photo: @IndyLife/Twitter

Fame and celebrity

What is The Crown’s Al-Fayed family like in real life? From Dodi to Mohamed

Princess Diana dated Dodi Fayed after befriending his dad, former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed – but did Queen Elizabeth really snub him?

23 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Dodi Fayed with his father Mohamed Al-Fayed. The Al-Fayed family is introduced in The Crown season five, and continue to appear in season six. Photo: Rex Features

Fame and celebrity

Did Dodi Fayed really propose to Princess Diana IRL – not just in The Crown?

Season six, episode three of the hit Netflix series shows Fayed getting down on one knee to present a ring to Princess Diana – but did it ever happen in real life? Here’s the evidence …

22 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

Fame and celebrity

The Crown’s cast through season 6, from Queen Elizabeth to Princess Diana

As the hit Netflix TV show ends, look back at the actors portraying Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla and the rest

19 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

TV shows and streaming video

‘A profound sense of tragedy’: Princess Diana actress on The Crown season 6

The ‘cultural trauma’ of the death of Princess Diana is explored in season 6 of Netflix series The Crown. Elizabeth Debicki, who portrays her, felt a duty to be as authentic as possible in the role.

17 Nov 2023 - 4:38AM

Diana at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan in 1996. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

How Princess Diana went from frumpy dresser to 90s fashion icon

The late Princess of Wales truly found her style in the 90s, trading tartan suits for beautiful blazers, straight-leg jeans and loafers that still strike a chord today.

17 Nov 2023 - 4:59AM

Royalty

10 most expensive Princess Diana items sold at auction since her death

From a Garrard cross bought by Kim Kardashian for almost US$200,000 to a Warm & Wonderful jumper she wore to one of then-Prince Charles’ polo games – which Diana item fetched the most at auction?

3 Oct 2023 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Inside the glamorous life of Mohamed Al-Fayed’s ‘It’ girl daughter, Camilla

Camilla Fayed lives a life of luxury, but has also established a name for herself away from her late father’s legacy as a fashionista and hip, celebrity-loved vegan restaurant founder

6 Sep 2023 - 6:00PM

Camilla Fayed attends the annual summer party in partnership with Chanel at The Serpentine Pavilion in June 2018, in London, England. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Why do celebrity deaths spark wild conspiracy theories?

The deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Michael Jackson, Princess Diana and Elvis Presley have always drawn speculation, but far-right circles in the US are making increasingly outlandish claims …

9 Dec 2022 - 12:30AM

From Coolio to Queen Elizabeth, celebrity deaths spark more conspiracy theories these days than ever before. Photos: AFP, TNS, Getty Images, @hm.queenelizabeth/Instagram

Royalty

How does the Qatari royal family spend its US$335 billion fortune?

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and his family have a net worth of US$335 billion … so where do they splash their cash?

29 Nov 2022 - 5:00PM

Millionaires and billionaires

Beyond The Crown: Mohamed Al-Fayed’s 6 biggest controversies of all time

Netflix’s The Crown dedicated an episode to Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed but what else do we know about him – and how did he set Diana up with his son, Dodi Fayed?

21 Nov 2022 - 11:27AM

Fame and celebrity

Who was Dodi Fayed, Princess Diana’s ‘flashy’ boyfriend on The Crown?

Dodi Fayed was famous mostly for being Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed’s son and having a short-lived affair with Princess Diana before their tragic death … but what else do we know about him?

21 Nov 2022 - 11:25AM

Inside the life of Dodi al-Fayed, Princess Diana’s boyfriend. Photos: Getty Images, Reuters

King Charles III

12 surprising facts about King Charles, from his hobbies to favourite foods

Everyone knows about his romance drama with Queen Consort Camilla and the late Princess Diana, but he also became heir to the throne at just three years old when Queen Elizabeth ascended …

2 Oct 2022 - 6:00AM

Just how much do you know about Britain’s new monarch, King Charles? Photos: AP, AFP

Fame and celebrity

13 actors who played Princess Diana, from Kristen Stewart to Emma Corrin

Kristen Stewart’s searing performance in Spencer is getting rave reviews – but which other actresses have taken on the iconic role of the late People’s Princess?

7 Nov 2021 - 6:00AMvideocam

Royalty

5 ways Princess Diana and Grace Kelly lived eerily similar royal lives

From their charity work to their strained relationships with their husbands and the car crashes that ended their lives, Princess Diana and Grace Kelly had more in common than you might think

2 Sep 2021 - 6:00AM

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