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PPP Denies Bilawal Bhutto Austrian Princess Marriage Rumours
People online said Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari might marry a European princess.
Some reports named Gloria von Habsburg as the possible bride.
They also claimed Bilawal’s father, Asif Ali Zardari, went to Liechtenstein to discuss the wedding.
The Presidency confirmed that Zardari travelled abroad privately.
It did not say that his trip was connected to a wedding.
Murtaza Wahab, a leader of Bilawal’s party, called the reports incorrect and unfounded.
A newspaper that reported wedding preparations later deleted its story.
Bilawal and his family have not confirmed an engagement or wedding.
PPP leader Murtaza Wahab called reports of Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s engagement and wedding “incorrect and unfounded.”
Social media claims linked President Asif Ali Zardari’s private European visit to possible wedding discussions in Liechtenstein.
Reports named 26-year-old Gloria von Habsburg, a former Austrian archduchess, as Bilawal’s alleged prospective bride.
Daily Ausaf reported that wedding preparations were underway but later deleted the article.
The Presidency confirmed Zardari travelled abroad privately on August 27, while Bilawal and his family have not commented.
- Who
- Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, President Asif Ali Zardari, PPP leader Murtaza Wahab, and the reportedly named Gloria von Habsburg.
- What
- Unverified reports claimed Bilawal was preparing to marry Gloria von Habsburg; Murtaza Wahab denied the engagement and wedding reports.
- Where
- The rumours linked possible wedding discussions to Liechtenstein, a state between Switzerland and Austria.
- When
- The Presidency confirmed Zardari’s private visit on August 27, and Wahab issued his denial late on Saturday night.
- Why
- The speculation grew after the Presidency confirmed Zardari had travelled abroad privately without explaining the purpose of his trip.
Rumour Claims
Official Response
Alleged marriage
Rumour Claims
Social media posts and media reports claimed Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was preparing to marry Gloria von Habsburg, a former Austrian archduchess.
Official Response
Murtaza Wahab rejected the engagement and wedding reports as incorrect and unfounded.
Asif Ali Zardari’s trip
Rumour Claims
The rumours suggested Zardari travelled to Liechtenstein to discuss or finalise wedding arrangements and dates.
Official Response
The Presidency confirmed only that Zardari had made a private visit abroad and provided no link to wedding plans.
Media report
Rumour Claims
Daily Ausaf reported that preparations were underway, citing unnamed or unspecified sources.
Official Response
The report was later deleted, and neither Bilawal nor his family publicly confirmed it.
Key facts
- Official denial
- Murtaza Wahab described reports of Bilawal’s engagement and wedding as “incorrect and unfounded.”
- Reported groom
- Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
- Reported bride
- Gloria von Habsburg, described in reports as a 26-year-old former Austrian archduchess.
- Location mentioned
- Liechtenstein, a sovereign state located between Switzerland and Austria.
- Presidential visit
- The Presidency said on August 27 that Asif Ali Zardari had proceeded abroad on a private visit.
- Deleted report
- Daily Ausaf reported that wedding preparations were underway, citing unspecified sources, then deleted the article.
- Family response
- Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and his family have not publicly confirmed the claims.
Quotes
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistani politician, speaking about his marriage plans in 2022.
“has proceeded abroad on a private visit”
NDTV
“Of course, I have plans to marry”
firstpost.com
Sources
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