The famous German tattoo artist Shani Louk who was painfully murdered by Hamas was reportedly a mother of one. Details about her boyfriend and kids explored.
For starters, at least 600 Israelis and over 300 Palestinians have been killed and thousands more injured in what has become the deadliest day in the conflict for the past 50 years.
Israel began a counter-strike on Gaza City after the surprise and unprecedented attack from the well-prepared Hamas terrorists.
At dawn on October 7 morning, Hamas militants opened fire on the festival goers, as part of a coordinated attack on Israel.
It was then that Shani Louk was taken by Hamas before being murdered and paraded on the back of a pick-up truck, with Hamas claiming she was an Israeli soldier.
The horrific and upsetting footage showed militants jeering and spitting on Shani’s dead body.
Following her painful death, many might be curious to know more about her personal life. Was she married with children? Here’s what we know.
Who was Shani Louk’s husband or boyfriend?
Whether Shani Louk was married, engaged, or in a relationship with anyone is not known, hence, it is believed she had no husband.
But this doesn’t mean she was single. Although it is not clear whether she was dating at the time of her death, one of her recent posts on Instagram shows her flaunting a man named sanchirry_reynolds aka Baba ørion.
In the loved-up image she shared, her caption raised questions about whether they were in a romantic relationship or not.
Baba ørion is the founder, producer, and owner Eeudaimonia Festival.
Did Shani Louk have any children?
Before Shani Louk was murdered amid the gruesome conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, she was reportedly a mother.
Louk had one child, a son whose name was hidden from her followers.
Per a report by Cnyakundi, her son is a 5-year-old boy who was “the apple of her eye”.
“A bright and cheerful boy who inherited her mother’s curiosity and creativity and was eager to learn new things”, the source says of the model and artist’s son.
Shani Louk’s son lived with his grandparents in Germany while she was in Israel.
As to who her baby daddy is remains a mystery, although she was in a relationship with Baba Orion (@Sanchirry_reynolds).
Who are Shani Louk’s parents and what have they said so far?
While her father’s name is unknown, Shani’s mother is Ricarda Louk.
Her dad was a Jewish immigrant from Poland who survived the Holocaust. Meanwhile, her mother, originally a Christian native of Germany, embraced Judaism upon marrying her father.
This diverse and inclusive environment fostered her deep respect and appreciation for diverse cultures and faiths.
Shani’s cousin Tomasina Weintraub-Louk told the Mail Online that the family knew it was “definitely Shani” due to her distinctive leg tattoos and dreadlocks.
She said: “We have heard nothing. We are hoping for positive news. She was at a music festival for peace. This is a nightmare for our family.”
Shani’s mother, Ricarda, has begged for help in finding out what has happened to her daughter after the video circulated on social media.
In an emotional video: “This morning my daughter, Shani Nicole Louk, a German citizen, was kidnapped with a group of tourists in southern Israel by Palestinian Hamas.
“We were sent a video in which I could clearly see our daughter unconscious in the car with the Palestinians and them driving around the Gaza Strip. I ask you to send us any help or any news. Thank you very much.”
Another woman also wrote on X under the name Adi Louk: “This is my sister Shani Louk. She it (sic) taken by Hamas. She is a German citizen.”