BANGKOK – Thai tennis hero Paradorn Srichaphan and former Miss Universe Natalie Glebova announced their engagement yesterday in a nationally televised live news conference.
Paradorn, 28, said he proposed to 25-year-old Glebova on April 13 while they were holidaying on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Glebova, a 25-year-old Russian-born Canadian, said that she met Paradorn last year while the two were visiting a Buddhist temple that runs a hospice for people with AIDS.Paradorn draped her in a total of 16 carats in diamonds, including a three-carat engagement ring, along with a necklace and earrings given by his parents.He said they would probably tie the knot in November or December.AFPGlebova, a 25-year-old Russian-born Canadian, said that she met Paradorn last year while the two were visiting a Buddhist temple that runs a hospice for people with AIDS.Paradorn draped her in a total of 16 carats in diamonds, including a three-carat engagement ring, along with a necklace and earrings given by his parents.He said they would probably tie the knot in November or December.AFP
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