Meet The Masked Singer Star, Natasha Hamilton's Ex-Husband, Riad, Businessman, Father Of One Child

Currently, The Masked Singer Season 14 is hogging the limelight as fans have reportedly exposed the identity of Monkey Business. Social media has been flooded with fans claiming that Monkey Business is none other than Natasha Hamilton. Natasha is widely known as a former member of a girl pop group, Atomic Kitten.

As per the rules of the show, The Masked Singer, the real identity of the singer remains hidden under the costume. However, social media users and fans of the show seemed to have cracked the mystery. While nothing has been confirmed yet about the real identity of The Masked Singer star, Monkey Business, let us introduce you to Natasha Hamilton’s ex-husband, Riad Erraji.

Who is Natasha Hamilton's ex-husband, Riad Erraji?

According to a report by The Mirror, Riad Erraji is a former model and owns a coffee chain. He is also an owner of the Amanzi restaurant on Water Street and a chief executive officer of The Empire nightclub on Seel Street, reported Liverpool Echo. Businessman, Riad, tied the knot with Natasha Hamilton in 2007. The couple had a fairytale-like wedding ceremony in Cheshire. The duo shares a son named Alfie.

Natasha Hamilton opened up about her marriage fallout with Riad Erraji

Natasha and Riad parted ways after six years of marriage in 2013. In a 2013 interview with The Mirror, Natasha shared that she and Riad fell out of love, which resulted in separation. She mentioned that no matter how much they tried, nothing could get back to its right place. She highlighted that there had been no other person involved in this. She called her separation a 'devastating thing'. She was quoted as saying:

"When I took my wedding vows, I thought it would be forever, but somehow over the last year we have just fallen out of love and, no matter how hard we try, we can’t get it back. There’s no drink or drugs or anyone else involved. We’ve just grown apart – and that’s the devastating thing. In a way that would be easier. Then there would at least be a solid reason why it ended. Riad is a great dad, and he’s still the love of my life. I’m just so incredibly sad."

Natasha Hamilton recalled good times spent with former husband, Riad Erraji

Before tying the knot with businessman, Riad Erraji, Natasha was already a mom to two children. After her marriage to Riad, the couple co-parented them. Later, they welcomed a son, Alfie. In the same interview, she recalled the good times she had spent with Riad. Recounting their memories together, Natasha said:

"I was smitten as soon as I met him. I lived in the North, and Riad was in the Midlands at the time, so it was a lovely, slow courtship. We seemed to do everything right. Courting came first, then we got engaged and spent a year planning our wedding. When we said our vows, we meant every word we said. We loved each other dearly, and our three children. I loved being a mum, being with the boys. I loved being part of a family unit. It was something I was good at and took immense pride in, but somewhere along the line Riad and I lost each other."

Natasha Hamilton shared her children's reaction to her separation from Riad Erraji

Further in the interview, Natasha shared that talking about their separation to the children was the worst part. Natasha mentioned that she explained to the older kids that although she and Riad weren’t together as a couple, they would remain their number one priority. Recalling their little one, Alfie’s reaction, Natasha said:

"We had to sit the older two down on the sofa and tell them we were splitting up, but that we both loved them and, even though we weren’t together as a couple, they would still be our No. 1 priority. Of course, there was no point in telling Alfie, as he doesn’t really understand. He is still asking if Daddy is coming home every night."

What are your thoughts on Natasha Hamilton's revelation about her marriage fallout with Riad Erraji? Let us know.

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