He wakes at sunrise, checks in with his spirit guides and starts the day with shamanic exercise and a medicinal mushroom drink – before reviewing his schedule in Gwyneth Paltrow’s kitchen. Welcome to the spiritual world of Shaman Durek, the man who stole the heart of Norway’s Princess Martha Louise. The new couple – who both confirmed their blossoming romance on their Instagram accounts this week – piqued the interest of royal fans, who are all dying to know more about the Princess’ handsome new man. The 43-year-old is described on his website as a “6th generation shaman who has devoted decades to study and practice in becoming a thought leader and spiritual enthusiast for people all over the world”. The American healer – who grew up in Hawaii and California and has African, Haitian, Russian and Norwegian heritage – is Martha’s first serious relationship since her 14-year marriage to author Ari Behn ended in divorce in 2016. Scroll down to find out more about the 47-year-old royal’s charismatic new love, who speaks Turkish, Hebrew and Italian as well as English.
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1. His beauty game is STRONG
During an interview with Marie Claire, Shaman Durek revealed that as he winds down for the day part of his routine is set aside for beauty treatments. He dry brushes his body and uses a FaceGym Pro device worth $555 to plump up his skin before applying moisturizer and spraying his face with rose water. He told the magazine: “Everyone jokes that I am the shaman who can tell you what the hottest beauty product is right now!"
2. His BFF is Gywneth Paltrow
The shaman’s famous pals include Selma Blair, Ricki Lake and Rosario Dawson, but his BFF is Gwyneth Paltrow. His Instagram account is full of snaps of him with the Hollywood star and husband Brad Falchuck – he is a frequent visitor to their home, and often pops over for breakfast. He even posed with Moses, Gwyneth’s son with Chris Martin, for a snap which he shared on the youngster’s birthday along with a sweet tribute. He wrote: "Happy Birthday Moses! You are my heart and soul and I love you and adore you. When we play together and meditate together, laugh and use our shamanic powers you are such a delight to be around. You are such a gentlemen and a very kind soul to everyone who is around you. The universe put in something special when creating you. You light up my spirit. Everytime we are together is a memorable moment.”