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Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by karenl on April 16, 2024, 8:03 pm

"Princess Martha Louise of Norway has furiously hit back at her future mother-in-law's claims that Durek Verrett 'was not from a wealthy family'.

In a defiant Instagram post, the royal, 52, included comments from one of Durek's former classmates who insisted he was 'one of the richest kids' in their school.

Martha Louise's social media rant comes after her future mother-in-law Veruschka Urquhart gave another interview to celebrity magazine Se og Hør - having previously labelled her son 'dangerous' and alleging that he had 'brainwashed' the royal.

In the latest bombshell interview, Veruschka commented on the family's finances and claimed they were not as wealthy as Durek - who previously told Vanity Fair that he had access to a private plane growing up - has tried to make out.

Accusing the publication of 'spreading lies', the royal wrote: 'This time they are repeating the lie that Durek was not from a wealthy family as a child [...], when the truth is that he grew up in a good neighbourhood, his mom left him at an early age and it was in reality his mom not having money, not him."

We haven't heard from the ML and Durek show for quite a while. This is just a parallel to another couple who shall remain unnamed. Maybe the two couples can settle together on an island somewhere.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13314535/princess-martha-louise-durek-varrett-hits-richest-kid-school.html

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Martha on April 17, 2024, 11:16 am, in reply to "Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

Interesting. Martha-Louise has enough media and life experience to know that she doesn't need to respond to every provocation. People who tell lies, or embellish their life stories, are found out and exposed. She really didn't need to insert herself into this ..... unless Verushka hit a nerve?

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Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Cynthia on April 17, 2024, 11:31 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

I'm surprised she hasn't threatened to sue with the charge du jour: defamation. I mean, everyone's doing it, and sometimes they even win.

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Martha on April 17, 2024, 11:48 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

I don't think a princess from a reigning royal house would get much traction but it could be interesting. Now, Caroline of Monaco had some traction when she sued the German press in 2004, but she lost in 2012.

2004 case: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/princess-caroline-of-monaco-wins-privacy-ruling

2012 case: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-16933815

If Durek's mother is telling the truth, then Durek misrepresented himself not only to Martha-Louise, but to her parents and family as well as his followers and patrons. That classmate of Durek's has verified Durek's version, so that carries some weight in his favor. Durek could sue his mother for defamation, but I don't know anything about the defamation laws in Norway. Can she be sued for remembering things differently? Her comment about Martha-Louise being "brainwashed" only reflects what so many people already think.

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Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by karenl on April 17, 2024, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

"In multiple 2019 interviews including Vanity Fair, Verrett claimed he was raised by a wealthy architect father "with a private plane and domestic servants."[15] Several of Verrett's relatives contradict such claims, including his paternal aunt who said Verrett's father was a middle-class contractor who twice went bankrupt, and Verrett's stepmother was a longtime employee of Alaska Airlines.[16] United States census data shows Verrett's childhood neighborhood was considered lower middle class for the time period.[17]

Verrett has claimed that his mother, Sheilah G. Farmer, who goes by the alias Veruschka Urquhart, is of Norwegian-West Indian[18][19] descent, although he has alternately described her as being of Native American heritage.[20] He has sometimes claimed that his father, David Benjamin Verrett (1929-2017), was of African and Haitian origin, while at other times stating his father was "a Native American Blackfoot Indian".[21] Verrett's parents divorced in April 1977 when he was 2.[22] When Verrett was 3, his father married Verrett's stepmother, Geraldine Roy (1943-2009).[23] "

" In multiple interviews in 2022 and 2023, Verrett's mother described him as "ingratiating", "manipulative", "dangerous", "prone to lying", and said she no longer has contact with him.[13][14]"

Durek's late aunt, the acclaimed opera singer Shirley Verrett dismissed many of his claims about his family life in her autobiography.
I think I've posted this Wiki info before, but there's been a lot of info added in the mean time. I think I would go along with his mother and indeed, she seems to have struck a nerve with ML.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durek_Verrett

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Carolyn on April 18, 2024, 10:23 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

Do you think this is the end of the romance? I hope so. Durek seems bad news. Princess Martha Louise could find someone else.

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Cynthia on April 18, 2024, 10:57 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

She would just fall for another fruitcake. How 'bout Tom Cruise? He's got plenty of money AND a weird religion!

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Maureen on April 18, 2024, 11:20 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

Cynthia you made me LOL! You are right -just another case of fruitcake attraction. Like attracts like.

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Carolyn on April 18, 2024, 2:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

I hope my favorite Princess Ragnhild is enjoying this. I'd love to hear what she thinks.

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Martha on April 18, 2024, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

Maybe it struck a nerve because on some level Martha-Louise knows it's true. After such public declarations of love and devotion it's hard to call off the relationship, but if he's more charlatan than shaman it's for the best.

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Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Hollie24 on April 18, 2024, 3:19 pm, in reply to "Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

Call me crazy, but I believe the mom. Guru Dave lies like ten rugs. ML is brainwashed and a whackadoodle.

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 8:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

This isn't the end of the relationship..for now. The way ML reacted to his mother's statements, ML may privately wonder, but she's not going to lose face in public. I have the feeling the marriage will go ahead, ML is wrapped up with Durek and still has the blinders on.
I take it back, I don't think ML wonders about Durek's statements..she's too far gone with him.

Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by Martha on April 19, 2024, 8:03 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

I hope the family has taken steps to protect assets for the benefit of M-L’s daughters. The wedding is 4 months away but it can easily be postponed since it’s not a royal wedding. I agree that Martha-Louise seems blindly in love. It would take something earth-shaking for her to call it off.

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Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother

Posted by karenl on April 19, 2024, 6:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Martha Louise Unleashes A Rant At Durek's Mother"

I hope so, too. The reason I see a marriage going ahead is Durek has spoken outright lies on worse things than his "wealthy" upbringing. Covid, Suicide, then the King giving his blessing for the couple to marry after a lunch together which was denied, the King and Queen hadn't even met Durek yet. Many more lies and ML has stuck with him through the worse lies.

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