It was Julia Clark's ex-husband Peter who dropped her off at the airport to go and marry Egyptian toyboy Ahmed . The mum-of-three made the bold decision to leave her old life and family behind in the UK to follow her heart in Egypt in 2020. It was four years after she first crossed paths with hotel worker Ahmed while on holiday with Peter and their two daughters, Melissa and Amelia.
Ahmed, 35, added her on Facebook and they began chatting online, with the friendly conversation quickly turning romantic. He confessed he had feelings for her and she felt the same. Unable to ignore their chemistry, Julia, 53, asked Peter for a divorce and tied the knot with Ahmed instead.
But sadly, their whirlwind relationship was doomed. Julia said she gave Ahmed "the world ", but he wanted a second wife and children - which she could not fathom. Sharing her heartbreak, the stay-at-home mum said: "I felt stupid.
My ex, Peter, was a good man. I gave Ahmed everything." In 2017, Julia and Peter began their divorce process, remaining on friendly terms.
The following year, she flew to Egypt for a 12-day holiday and Ahmed popped the question - which lovestruck Julia happily accepted. Then in September 2020, she finally took the plunge and made the life-changing journey to move overseas. She enjoyed a farewell dinner with her daughters and Peter the evening before he drove her to the airport to drop her off.
Sharing her story with OK! Magazine , Julia explained: "We went out for a meal with our girls .