According to the media today, Ronnie and Laila are back together – have been back together for some time actually – and are planning to move together to the Middle East.
Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘back together with Laila Rouass’ and decide on quitting UK
Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan and girlfriend Laila Rouass have rekindled their romance.
By Charlie Parker-Turner
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Laila Rouass are back together (Image: Getty)
Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan has reportedly rekindled his relationship with Laila Rouass. The couple spent 13 years together and were engaged before they announced that they had split just nine months ago.
The split came at a time when O’Sullivan was enduring one of his toughest times at the table, and he has hardly featured in recent months – having headed into the World Snooker Championship with very little public preparation.
But, according to The Sun, O’Sullivan has reconciled with Rouass and the pair are back together. The couple are now planning for a move away to Dubai for a ‘clean break’, with their home now up for sale. The property, based in Epping Forest, is up for sale for £2million.
O’Sullivan and Rouass are said to have been back together ‘for a while’ and that their split last year has helped them recognise how they both want to be back together. The Rocket has also openly discussed moving to the UAE with his snooker rivals, which is just a two-hour flight from his snooker academy in Saudi Arabia.
The couple are now ‘really happy again’ and now they hope that the switch to the Dubai will allow them to lead a ‘happy, quiet life’.
O’Sullivan announced his plans to leave the United Kingdom last month after his defeat to Zhao Xingtong at the World Championship. He reached the semi-finals of the competition before crashing hands at the hands of the Chinese star, who went on the win the entire tournament.
O’Sullivan announced his plans to leave the United Kingdom last month after his defeat to Zhao Xingtong at the World Championship. He reached the semi-finals of the competition before crashing hands at the hands of the Chinese star, who went on the win the entire tournament. The 49-year-old said: “There’s going to be a few changes in my life, so I’ll see how that goes. I think I’m going to be moving out of the UK as well this year. So I don’t know how that’s all going to pan out, to be honest with you. I’m going to start a new life somewhere else. I’ll still try to play snooker but I don’t know what the future looks like for me really.”
Pressed on whether his switch would indicate that retirement was on the horizon, O’Sullivan insisted: “Am I not playing again? I’m not saying anything. I’ve said it so many times. I’m not saying anything other than I’m moving away soon. There’s a lot more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker.
“For me, it’s a big part of my life, but I’ve got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it’s playing or not. I’ll be moving away to the Middle East. See how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows!”
A few days ago I had seen a “reel” on social media, shared by Ronnie, showing what his typical day is. I thought it was “old stuff” because it showed him caring for two dogs… apparently I was wrong 😉, and I’m happy about it 😊. Clearly those two love each other deeply but Ronnie isn’t easy to live with, because his job and because he’s bipolar and Laila also has a career that is demanding.
5 thoughts on “Laila and Ronnie back together … and moving to the Middle East”
Laila having a “career” is a bit of a stretch
Yes, she has a career. She’s an actress, she played in some very successful television series, she made a good living out of it. The entertainment business, and television in particular, is actually very serious business.
But she won’t have much of a career in Dubai. And what happens with Ronnie’s Hong Kong residence?
Residency I meant to say, lol.
Artists and actors like Layla travel a lot, no matter where they live. They go where their work leads them to. As for Ronnie residency, it doesn’t mean that he has to live in Hong Kong full time. Residency in Hong Kong allows him to pay less taxes, but Hong Kong snooker benefits too. In recent past there have been fears that, with Marco Fu nearing the end of his career, snooker could lose its “Elite Sport” status and, with that, it’s funding by the HK authorities. With Ronnie and Judd as local residents it’s very likely that snooker’s “Elite Sport” status will be safe for a while…
Ronnie O'Sullivan 
Laila having a “career” is a bit of a stretch
Yes, she has a career. She’s an actress, she played in some very successful television series, she made a good living out of it. The entertainment business, and television in particular, is actually very serious business.
But she won’t have much of a career in Dubai. And what happens with Ronnie’s Hong Kong residence?
Residency I meant to say, lol.
Artists and actors like Layla travel a lot, no matter where they live. They go where their work leads them to. As for Ronnie residency, it doesn’t mean that he has to live in Hong Kong full time. Residency in Hong Kong allows him to pay less taxes, but Hong Kong snooker benefits too. In recent past there have been fears that, with Marco Fu nearing the end of his career, snooker could lose its “Elite Sport” status and, with that, it’s funding by the HK authorities. With Ronnie and Judd as local residents it’s very likely that snooker’s “Elite Sport” status will be safe for a while…