Egyptian toyboy, 37, dumped by his OAP wife Iris, 83, breaks silence after split

3 August 2023, 11:11

Mohamed Ibrahim, 37, married Iris Jones, 83, in 2020
Mohamed Ibrahim, 37, married Iris Jones, 83, in 2020. Picture: Facebook

By Asher McShane

The Egyptian toyboy husband of 83-year-old Iris Jones has spoken out after she dumped him and replaced him with a cat.

Mohamed Ibrahim, 37, tied the knot with Iris Jones, 83, in 2020 but Iris said the relationship became ‘hard work’ and their frequent bickering led to them breaking up.

“We used to have a great sex life but then, rather than making love, we ended up arguing all the time about anything and everything,” she told Closer magazine.

She bought a cat instead, Mr Tibbs - days after Mohamed moved out of their Somerset home.

She said Mr Tibbs is the ‘perfect companion’ for her.

Read more: Dental practice bombarded with 27,000 phone calls as patients queue for hours to get one of 60 slots

Read more: 'It's not like on Midsomer Murders’: Met Detective shocked by increasing ‘ferocity’ of homicides in London

Iris has now ditched her Egyptian lover and replaced him with a cat Mr Tibbs
Iris has now ditched her Egyptian lover and replaced him with a cat Mr Tibbs. Picture: Facebook

"He never complains, is very quiet and beautiful to look at – I adore him," she said. "And he’s very happy here and doesn’t create a mess."

Mohamed has now broken his silence in the form of a cryptic Facebook post. He shared lyrics from the Gloria Gaynor song: “I will survive.”

Iris said she is very happy with her new cat as he doesn't make a mess
Iris said she is very happy with her new cat as he doesn't make a mess. Picture: Facebook

“At first I was afraid, I was petrified. Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side. But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong. And I grew strong. And I learned how to get along.”

He appeared on This Morning in November 2021, saying: “Some people attack us. Why? I am working.

“I’m not with Iris because I need something … I am a rich man, I have a bungalow in Cairo.”

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Blackwall tunnel Closure signs  with white lettering on red background , 'Blackwall Tunnel CLOSED , use an alternative route ' , warning drivers of tunnel closure.

Drivers set to pay 'up to £40 a day' to enter central London, MP warns ahead of Thames crossing charges

Sarah Champion, Labour MP for Rotherham, has backed calls for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.

Rotherham MP backs calls for national grooming gang inquiry into 'failings of those in authority'

Henrietta and Eliza Huszti were last seen on January 7

'Extremely worried' family of missing sisters asks for ‘respect’ as search continues

Two men clear up shattered glass

Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles Japan

Exclusive
Speaking to LBC’s Tom Swarbrick, Bangladeshi politician Bobby Hajjaj has said the government must conduct a full investigation into the allegations

Tulip Siddiq investigation must find out if money was ‘looted from a third world country,’ says Bangladeshi politician

Spain is set to impose a tax on foreigners buying property in the country in a blow to British expat hopefuls.

Spain to slap 100% tax on foreign home-buyers in blow to British expat hopefuls

Mother of Kiena Dawes pays tribute to 'beautiful' daughter after 'monster' Ryan Wellings cleared of manslaughter

Mother of Kiena Dawes pays tribute to 'beautiful' daughter after 'monster' Ryan Wellings cleared of manslaughter

Oldham Royal Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust    Formerly known as Oldham and District General Hospital Coldhurst area of Oldha

Man, 37, charged with attempted murder after stabbing of nurse at Oldham Hospital

Keir Starmer has leapt to chancellor Rachel Reeves' defence as pressure grows over market turmoil.

Keir Starmer stresses 'full confidence' in Reeves as PM 'refuses' to say if she'll stay chancellor at next election

King Charles is set to visit Poland to pay respects to those that died in Holocaust.

King Charles to visit Poland to mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani (Leonardo Bianchi/LaPresse via AP)

Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for Benetton adverts, dies aged 82

Dramatic moment Olympic kitesurfing champion saves drowning woman from ocean

Dramatic moment Olympic kitesurfer saves drowning woman from ocean

Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing after back-to-back defeats.

Tyson Fury says ‘it’s been a blast’ as boxing star announces retirement with cryptic message

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (Omar Havana/AP)

EU’s executive branch denies cover-up over the health of its president

Kiena Dawes, 23, took her own life on a railway line after prolonged abuse by her ex

Heartbreaking moment mum drops baby daughter at friend's house before killing herself after years of abuse

Birthday cakes, sweets and other goods high in sugar, will be banned in Scottish nurseries from this summer.

SNP slammed for making Scotland a ‘joyless place’ as birthday cakes and sweets to be banned in nurseries