Australian-American singer-songwriter and musician Betty Who, real name Jessica Anne Newham, isn’t just great at her music career. The “Somebody Loves You” singer also has a great life to fall back on when she’s not busy releasing albums and breaking records. An openly gay and bisexual woman, Betty has been married to Zak Cassar for some time.
Now, we will tell you who Zak is and how his and Betty’s married life is in the rest of the article.
Meet Zak Cassar, Betty Who’s Husband
Betty Who and Zak Cassar got married in 2020 and have been married ever since. However, that same year, she said Entertainment tonight that she and her husband are still waiting to have a big wedding because they want to do it right and really luxurious. She also told Pride.com that their honeymoon at home was “really special and amazing.”
The two appear to have secretly married during the COVID lockdown after a three-year engagement.
As for their engagement, they announced it on social media on November 21, 2017, but later deleted it. It was Zak who proposed to his best friend. According to him, they both fainted and he said that they do not remember what they said to each other at that time.
The couple are said to have met when Zak photographed one of Betty’s tours and they began dating in 2014.
As for children, neither of them have any. But they’ve certainly always been excited about the prospect of parenthood. Betty specifically revealed to Refinery29 in 2015 that her business plan was basically to work really hard for the next eight years and then have a bunch of kids with the man she loves.
Sharing with Refinery29, the “The Valley” singer also lamented the difficulties of dating on the road.
Betty officially came out in October 2018. When a fan asked if she felt taken advantage of by pandering to the community while still in a heterosexual relationship, Betty said that just because she was engaged to a man didn’t mean she couldn’t find a home in the gay community.
Betty’s real success came with her second album, “The Valley,” released in 2017. The album featured a cover of Donna Lewis’ “I Love You Always Forever,” which reached the Top 10 in Australia and even topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. Her most recent album, Huge! launching in October 2022.
Zak Cassar’s Age
Zak Cassar was born in 1987. So he turned 35 in 2022.
Zak Cassar’s work
Zak Cassar is a Los Angeles-based portrait/travel photographer. Speaking about his work, which gives him the opportunity to meet many famous people in person, he once said that at the end of the day, these famous people are just normal people.
Zak studied at the New York Film Academy for a year, but he developed his talent mostly through experience. By the time he was 16, he had developed a real interest in music photography, filming bands, concerts, live events, interviews, and commercials. He spent four to five years in music photography, but then “got sucked back” into the world of film, because of his father.
In 2010, his biggest breakthrough in film photography was as a book photographer for The Kennedy family. Soon after, he made his proud project, “2nd unit Stills” for the film, World War Z.
Back to the present, in 2022, he is working full-time at his own company. Photography Zak Cassar.
When Zak, a former Calabasas High School student, isn’t behind the camera, he’s playing hockey or soccer, sailing, or focusing on the underwater world he’s created in his saltwater aquarium.
Is Zak Cassar on IG and Facebook?
Yes. Zak Cassar can be found on both IG and Facebook. His IG account @zcassar is verified and has 210 posts and 8,588 followers as of November 25, 2022.
The site is filled with pictures of his wife, Betty, which means she is still his inspiration.
By comparison, Zak appears to be less active on Facebook.
Zak Cassar Height
Zak Cassar, a talented, handsome and genuinely nice guy, stands at around 5 feet 10 inches tall. Every time we see him, he has that signature wry smile on his face. Of course, how could one not notice his tattoos!
Related FAQs
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When is Zak Cassar’s birthday?
Zak Cassar’s birthday is December 4.
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Where is Zak Cassar from?
A native of Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, California), Zak Cassar grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His childhood dream was to play professional hockey. When he was five years old, his father, director and producer Jon Cassar, gave him a camera and began teaching him about photographic composition. So when Zak began to see the beauty of the world through the lens of a camera, his dream took on a whole new perspective.
Zak’s father is a Maltese-Canadian television director and producer. He is known for his work on the first seven seasons of 24. In 2006, he even won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the episode “Day 5: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM”. Also The Kennedy familyHe won a Directors Guild of America Award and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Zak’s parents are still married and his mother is Kristina Kinderman. As for siblings, Zak has an older brother and he is none other than actor Alexis “Lex” Cassar. Alexis is married to actress Sprague Grayden.