People Magazine: Tennis Champion Venus Williams Is In Love With A Cuban Stud Elio Pis!!

By PAUL CHI

 

Elio Pis and Venus Williams

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Venus has a hot new man!

After dropping out of last year’s U.S. Open and announcing she was suffering from Sjögren’s Syndrome, a happy and healthy Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the New York Grand Slam tournament last week with her new boyfriend at her side. The tennis champ, 32, has been dating Cuban model Elio Alberto Pis, 24, for several months, PEOPLE has learned.

And it’s been a love match on and off the court.

The couple were seen holding hands and sweetly kissing each other while walking through the corridors of Arthur Ashe Stadium. During all of her matches, Pis sat courtside with Williams’s friends and family, cheering the two-time U.S. Open winner. Her return was cut short, though. Williams lost to Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the second round on Aug. 30, and she was eliminated from the doubles competition with younger sister Serena on Sept. 3.

With Williams set to present her clothing line, EleVen, during New York Fashion Week, expect to see more of Pis. As he steps out with the tennis ace, here are five things to know about the guy that has won over her heart:

1. He’s a model on the rise
Pis has worked with Williams on her athletic line, EleVen. The two posed together for her website, showing off her ready-to-wear tennis apparel. The 6’1 hunk has also been featured inFrench Vogue with Brooke Shields and has modeled for Russell Simmons’s clothing line.

2. He’s a hard worker
The Cuban – who now lives in Miami – studied diligently to learn English and put himself through school. He graduated with a psychology degree from Florida International University in 2010.

3. He’s outspoken
According to his Facebook page, Pis describes himself as a “constant thinker, optimistic, a free spirit and blunt.”

4. He’s a DeNiro fan
He loves to play checkers and enjoys reading books such as Robert Wright’s The Moral Animal. The 1993 Robert De Niro crime drama A Bronx Tale is his favorite movie, and he likes listening to Miami recording artist J-Toven.

5. He loves tennis
Pis lists only one sports hero on his Facebook page. His favorite? None other than Venus Williams, of course.

Sad News: Gay Couple Christian & Syed Axed From British Soap Eastenders Leaving In November.

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

 

Their relationship caused controversy both on and off-screen but two of Walford’s biggest characters are set to leave the soap.

Christian and Syed, as played by Marc Elliott and John Partridge, are to leave EastEnders later this year, it has been revealed.

Marc,32, is said to have told bosses he wanted to leave the show in February, according to Digital Spy.

Bye Bye Walford: EastEnders has confirmed that they are writing out the characters of Christian and Syed

It has not be revealed how the characters will be written out of the soap

Speaking about the characters exit Lorraine Newman said: ‘Marc and John have been a fantastic part of EastEnders and the characters of Syed and Christian have been a huge success for the show. Their storylines have broken boundaries that have not been seen in a soap before and the love for them by the viewers can be seen in the ‘Chryed’ fans.’

‘When Marc announced he had decided to move on, we had a tough decision to make and after numerous conversations, which included John, it was decided that there is only one outcome for Syed and Christian. We wish them both all the best for the future.’

Speaking about the show, where he has been since 2009 Elliot said: ‘I have had a brilliant time on EastEnders over the last three and a half years and made some amazing friends. During this time, I have been blessed with some incredible storylines and am especially pleased that the show has tackled and raised awareness of the sensitive subject matter of being a gay muslim.’

Making history: EastEnders showed the first prime-time gay kiss in 1987 when Barry Clark and Colin Russell shared a smooch

‘As an actor you are always looking for new challenges and I feel that now is the right time to move on and explore different projects, perhaps returning to my roots in theatre. I would like to thank everyone at EastEnders for the wonderful opportunity they have given me and for making this experience so much fun.’

Partridge added: ‘I have had the time of my life at EastEnders – but I have always gone with my gut – and leaving at the same time as Marc felt like the ONLY thing to do.

‘It is the right end to the story and for Christian. But also, excitingly, the start of a whole new chapter for me.’

Today John tweeted: ‘I am so very proud to have been a part of the show, I have LOVED it, but you have to know when to call time and it was time! #vivachyred’

When it was announced that Syed would share a kiss with Christian it caused controversy among some Muslin groups.

At the time Asghar Bokhari from the Muslim Public Affairs Committee said: ‘The Muslim community deserves a character that represents them to the wider public because Islamophobia is so great right now.

‘There’s a lack of understanding of Muslims already and I think EastEnders really lost an opportunity to present a normal friendly Muslim character to the British public.’

EastEnders made history in 1987 when the show screened the first on-sir gay kiss on prime time TV between Barry Clark and Colin Russell.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2199774/EastEnders-confirm-gay-lovers-Christian-Syed-leaving-Albert-Square.html#ixzz25ijHbXCs