Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan and actress Laila Rouass have reunited following their latest separation and are preparing to begin a new chapter in Dubai in what has been a rollercoaster relationship.
The couple have reconciled after months apart and have already travelled to the UAE to establish their new life together.
The move to Dubai will position O'Sullivan within a two-hour flight of his snooker academy in Saudi Arabia, making it an ideal base for the seven-time world champion's Middle Eastern ventures.
It has been reported that the couple, who have endured multiple separations throughout their relationship, appear genuinely happy following their reconciliation.
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass have agreed to give their relationship another goGETTYThe couple first met in 2012, with O'Sullivan proposing to the former Holby City and Footballers' Wives actress just a year later.
They subsequently moved in together in Essex, with the snooker star becoming stepfather to Rouass's daughter Inez from her previous marriage.
Despite their engagement, marriage was placed on the "back burner" as Rouass explained to The Sun: "We're enjoying our time. There's no rush."
Their relationship has weathered several storms, including a split in 2022 when Rouass announced on social media: "After nearly ten years of love and memories, Ronnie & I have parted ways."
That reconciliation proved temporary, however. The couple reunited but faced difficulties again, with O'Sullivan leaving their £2million Essex property and establishing himself in a London flat whilst the house was put up for sale.
A friend revealed: "They've tried so hard but they just can't make it work."
Yet the pair have now resolved their differences once more, with one source telling The Sun: "They have been back together for a while.
"The time apart gave them time to think about what they want and what is important to them and that is being together."
O'Sullivan has discussed the Dubai relocation with colleagues on the snooker circuit and is reportedly enthusiastic about starting afresh in the UAE alongside Rouass.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass started dating in 2012GETTYThe source continued: "Ronnie is moving to the Middle East and Laila is going with him.
"They've talked about living in Dubai, which is just a two-hour flight from where Ronnie has his snooker academy in Saudi Arabia."
They added: "He has spoken to people on his snooker circuit about the move and is excited about a clean break from the UK for him and Laila."
Friends of the couple remain optimistic about their future. "The people who know them think they make a great couple and just want them to live a happy, quiet life," the source concluded.
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