See Taleen Marie's Stunning, Meaningful & Very "Custom" Engagement Ring (PICS)
Plus, hear all about how The Real Housewives of Dubai newbie got engaged to her husband, Rafael Khanoyan, of 10 years.
Taleen Marie came onto the scene as the newest cast member on The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2.
The RHODubai newbie isn't afraid to let loose, have a good time, and stir up some drama. But when she isn't causing some slight chaos, Taleen is spending her time with her family, including her husband, Rafael "Raffi" Khanoyan, a long-time resident of Dubai, who she first met through family members, according to Khaleej Times.
Details on Taleen Marie's Engagement Ring from Rafael Khanoyan
Raffi proposed to Taleen with an absolutely gorgeous custom-designed, four-carat cushion cut ring. The entrepreneur got the ring engraved with the phrase "A-Team Forever" inside of it, Taleen told The Daily Dish in July. "'Cause we call each other that."
"I do love this ring," Taleen said. "I really do."
However, the couple just celebrated their tenth anniversary together, so Raffi believes Taleen is due for an upgrade. "He wants to upgrade my ring to seven carats," Taleen revealed.
"It's being made right now," she continued. Although Taleen can't see her ring getting any bigger, she doesn't mind having a little upgrade. "Like, seven is big, but I'll take it," she said, laughing. "I won't say no."
Inside Taleen Marie's Surprise Engagement to Rafael Khanoyan
It's safe to say that the singer was just a little surprised when Raffi popped the question. Raffi had been living in Dubai at the time, and the couple had been doing long-distance dating while Taleen lived in California. "First of all, we never even spoke about marriage," she told The Daily Dish.
But then, Raffi started acting weird. And Taleen's sister (who was in on the surprise engagement) told her that Raffi was going to break up with her. "So he goes to Vegas on a boys' trip, which didn't help my paranoia," she explained.
After the trip, Taleen was instructed to pick up Raffi inside the airport because he "needed help with his bag." "Little did I know we walk to the place that we had actually first met, which was at LAX Airport," she said.
Taleen was greeted by an A capella group, singing in the airport, which Raffi set up. After getting down on one knee and doing the "whole thing," Taleen's family popped out of nowhere. "I was blindsided," she revealed. "It was amazing."
Who is Taleen Marie's husband, Rafael Khanoyan?
Taleen's husband, Raffi, is the CEO of the Al Rayum Group of Companies, a business based in Dubai, which started as a landscaping group designing and building parks in Abu Dhabi. The business has since evolved into general contracting, according to Business Focus Magazine, doing everything from golf courses to theme parks.
Taleen told Khaleej Times that Raffi was "very cautious" about being on TV at first. But, he has since embraced the role. "He's also such a showman," the mom of two said. "He's very entertaining himself. So, he jumped right into it and by the end of it, he loved it. I had to say, 'Alright, relax, Mr. Hollywood.'"
