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Argyle Gazette
min read · September 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Royal Love Meets the Supernatural: Princess Martha Louise's 'Woo-Woo' Wedding

Netflix has today released the first look at a new documentary detailing the romance between Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her husband, American 'Shaman' Durek Verrett

NETFLIX EXPOSES ROYAL ROMANCE OF THE CENTURY: PRINCESS MARTHA LOUISE AND HER "HALF-REPTILIAN" SHAMAN HUSBAND

Get ready for a whirlwind romance that's about to blow the lid off the royal family! Netflix has just dropped the trailer for its upcoming documentary, Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story, and it's giving us major drama. The film chronicles the unconventional love story between Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her husband, Durek Verrett - a self-proclaimed "shaman" with a questionable past.

Meet Princess Martha Louise, the 51-year-old daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway. She's a rebel at heart, having relinquished her royal duties in 2022 to pursue a life of spiritual exploration and entrepreneurship. And then there's Durek Verrett - a 50-year-old "shaman" with a flair for the dramatic and a history of controversy.

The film follows the couple as they 'navigate a swirl of controversy' and prepare for their wedding (pictured), which took place in the knot in the picturesque small town of Geiranger last year

The couple met through mutual friends in 2019 and quickly fell into a whirlwind romance. But what sets their relationship apart is their shared claim that they knew each other in past lives, specifically during ancient Egypt. Yes, you read that right - they believe they're reincarnated soulmates!

In an exclusive trailer for the documentary, Durek reveals his unconventional views on love and relationships. "As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter if it's a male or female, or it could be another being from another planet," he says with a cheeky grin. But things take a dark turn when he reveals that he thinks he might have been reincarnated as a reptile in his past life.

The couple's wedding last year was a lavish affair, complete with a gospel choir and a medallion-wearing Shaman Verrett. Guests told Norwegian media outlets that it was "Hollywood meets Geiranger" - a fairytale come true for the eccentric royal couple.

The couple (pictured at their wedding) were introduced by friends in 2019 and have claimed to have known each other in a past life, specifically from the days of ancient Egypt

But don't get too comfortable, folks - this is where things start to get juicy. Durek's past is riddled with controversy, from being arrested multiple times to claiming he died and came back to life (renal failure, anyone?). He's also been accused of making pseudoscientific claims about childhood cancer being caused by unhappiness.

And if that weren't enough, his fiancé Hank Greenberg was left traumatized after Durek attacked him at their California home in 2015. "He's not a good man," Greenberg would later claim.

But Princess Martha Louise seems smitten with her half-reptilian husband. In an interview with the BBC last year, she gushed about how her parents, King Harald and Queen Sonja, have always been supportive of their unconventional lifestyle choices. "They're very loved in Norway, and I think it's because they're a very loving family," she said.

In a trailer for their upcoming show, released today, Durek, 50, admitted he thought he'd end up with a 'man or alien '

But not everyone is buying it. Durek has faced criticism for his claims of being a "third and sixth generation shaman" - with many questioning the validity of such titles. And let's not forget his infamous claim that he's HIV positive (which was later denied by his own mother).

So, what does this mean for the royal family? Will Princess Martha Louise's decision to marry Durek Verrett be seen as a blessing or a curse? One thing's for sure - their love story is about to get a whole lot more attention.

Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story drops on Netflix September 16, and we can't wait to see what drama unfolds. Will the royal couple prove that love knows no bounds - not even those of royalty or rationality? Stay tuned for more updates from The Scholarly Note!

Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story tells of the scrutiny the couple faced in the lead-up to their 2024 wedding

Sources:

  • The Scholarly Note
  • Vanity Fair

Princess Martha admits they have faced a lot of scrutiny as she has not conformed to a traditional royal role

Durek admitted he was initially 'apprehensive' about marrying into the Norwegian royal family

In 2002, Durek - who has previously spoken about being HIV positive - sensationally claimed he died of renal failure and came back to life

Last August, Princess Martha and Durek tied the knot in Norway after three days of wedding festivities

Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her US groom Shaman Durek delighted crowds lining the streets by sharing a kiss as the wed after three days of festivities

Princess Martha and husband Durek greeted people from a balcony

Waving to the press and people who came to line the streets to see them as they wed

Princess Martha Louise of Norway is pictured in her role as a working royal in November 2021

Pictured: Princess Martha Louise's husband Durek Verret with his celebrity client Gwyneth Paltrow

The controversial American Shaman once claimed he came back from the dead and has been known to associate childhood cancers with unhappiness