Was The Princess and the Marine a true story?

Was The Princess and the Marine a true story?

The Princess and the Marine is a 2001 American made-for-television romantic drama film based on the true story of American Marine Jason Johnson and Bahraini Princess Meriam Al-Khalifa, with stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Marisol Nichols in the roles of Jason and Meriam.

What happened to the marine and the princess?

A former Marine and a young Bahraini royal whose story provided the basis for a made-for-television movie, “The Princess and the Marine,” have filed for divorce following their five-year marriage.

Does The Princess and the Marine have a happy ending?

This is a good love story with a happy ending and it’s a true story, Marisol Nichols shines as Princess Meriam. If you like romance this one is an unmissable treat. Bahrainies it appears are not happy with this story, as it shows how closed and restricted even the most liberal gulf state is.

Where was the movie The Princess and the Marine filmed?

Production: Filmed in Los Angeles and Palm Springs by Proud Mary Entertainment and Stephanie Germain Prods. in association with Columbia TriStar Television. Executive producers, Mary L. Aloe, Tom Colbert, Stephanie Germain; producer, Preston Fischer; director, Mike Robe; writer, Ronni Kern.

Where is Miriam Al-Khalifa now?

Johnson said Al-Khalifa plunged into Las Vegas nightlife, partying with her friends and ignoring him. About a year ago, Johnson said, Al-Khalifa left him. He lives now in Las Vegas with his stepmother.

Did Miriam ever get asylum?

Johnson also told the press that there was constant tension with her family, and the FBI told him that they had intercepted a Syrian national who claimed he had been paid $500,000 to assassinate her. Based on these fears, Al Khalifa was granted asylum in May 2001.

What happened to the princess from Bahrain who married a Marine?

She and Johnson flew to the United States in November 1999 with Al Khalifa disguised as a female U.S. Marine and using fake military transfer documents, forged by Lance Corporal Johnson himself, and were married in a Las Vegas chapel on November 16, 1999, after which she settled into life as a military housewife.

What happened to the Marine who married the princess?

Who is Raya Al-Khalifa?

Sheikha Raya Al Khalifa, founder of Wajood Consultancy and mother-of-two, shared the special moment on her Instagram account, which also revealed that the diplomats had met with Allistair Harrison, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps as well as David Linley, the Earl of Snowdon.

Are The Princess and the Marine still married?

It’s curtains for the real-life fantasy romance between former U.S. Marine Jason Johnson and the Bahraini royal Meriam Al-Khalifa, whose escapades inspired the 2001 TV movie The Princess and the Marine. Johnson filed for divorce Friday after five years of marriage, the Associated Press reports.