TV personality and ex-mobster; Stephen Gillen and Star TV presenter, Nana Akura due to wed next year
Ex-mobster, international peace prize winner and TV personality; Stephen Gillen is due to wed GB News star and broadcast presenter; Nana Akua. They famously announced their engagement on live TV recently and will be married at a star-studded bash on the 6th July 2025.
Gillen is set to tie the knot next year and he’s kicking off the celebrations in style with a party that is set to be the hottest ticket in town.
All the big names in TV, media, sport and entertainment will be attending and it will be the engagement party everyone wants to go to. The celebrity filled event will be packed with high profile stars, with expected glamour and an A-list cast of notable people, this will be an event, not to be missed.
Stephen Gillen’s own life journey has taken him from gangland enforcer to peace advocate and serial entrepreneur that exemplifies his profound personal transformation.
Born in England and raised in Belfast during the height of The Troubles, Gillen’s early years were marred by violence and instability. At nine, he relocated to London’s East End, where he entered the care system and soon became involved in organised crime. By 15, he was carrying firearms, and at 22, he was arrested for armed robbery, leading to a 17-year sentence, of which he served nearly 12 years in high-security prisons.
During his incarceration, Gillen experienced a significant transformation, influenced by mentorship from a former IRA member known as ‘The Gardener’. Upon his release in 2003, he became a successful entrepreneur, authoring the bestselling memoir Extraordinary: The Search for a Life Worth Living, which is being adapted into a major film.
Both Gillen and Akura has striking stories that have captivated public attention but together, their combined story is certainly proving to be explosive, going viral across many media platforms after their engagement was announced on live TV. This unlikely pairing has at its heart, a real love story with many lessons and unlikely union. They are now ready to speak candidly about t heir relationship, past, present and future.
Gillen is also a prominent media personality, having appeared in television series such as Gangs of London and Essex Murders, and collaborating with Ross Kemp on a crime series for Sky History. With an upcoming premium series with Games of Thrones star, Sean Bean, due for release in a few months.
Nana Akua. leading GB news star and political broadcaster and journalist, now a household name has become known for her great broadcasting style on tough issues, whilst Stephen Gillen’s commitment to social change has earned him a nomination for the Sunhak International Peace Prize in 2019.
