
Manchester City star, Riyad Mahrez ‘secretly marries Taylor Ward in a traditional Muslim ceremony
Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City and Taylor Ward have secretly married’ months after he proposed with a £400,000 ring.
According to The Sun, the model, 23, and Manchester City footballer Riyad, 30, married in a Muslim ceremony known as the Nikah and signed a contract to ensure they were legally married under Islamic law.
Taylor, the daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward, used the Arabic word ‘qubool,’ which translates as ‘I accept,’ three times throughout the day.
According to The Sun, Algerian-born Riyad and Taylor will have another ceremony in the UK to make their marriage legal.
‘Riyad and Taylor are now legally married under Islamic law following their ceremony late last year,’ a source told the publication.
‘It was important for them as a couple to follow his religion’s traditions.
The ceremony was short but sweet, and it set them on their way to their second wedding, which will be the main event. Taylor and Riyad are overjoyed and deeply in love.’
In July of last year, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram, with Riyad reportedly proposing with a £400,000 ring.
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