" Everything was thought out, organized and financed by Cindy and me, with the support of her parents. Cindy's parents have lived in the US for nearly 30 years and today have built successful businesses in the fields of transportation and sports, with over 150 employees ."
This is what Genar Topalli wrote in his public explanation, following allegations that the wedding had cost 500,000 euros and was made with money that his mother, politician Jozefina Topalli, had stolen from the Albanian people.
Who are Genar Topalli's millionaire in-laws?
Ardian and Kristina Marina have lived in the United States of America for nearly three decades, where they have built their lives and run very successful businesses, mainly in the fields of transportation and sports.
In 2016, the Marina family recounted their life amidst the difficulties and opportunities of the American dream for the show "Not Just Fashion", hosted by Floriana Garo. It can be considered a success story in the field of Albanians around the world.
Ardiani, as a sports fan, and Kristina, as a former professional volleyball player, created the Forza One volleyball club in 2013, the best in Southern California, and by 2016, when the show was made, there were more than 100 teams for girls and boys.
In their early years, they were forced to do jobs that, when they were in Albania, growing up in good conditions, they had never even considered. Thus, in the first years of emigration to Italy, Ardiani worked in construction, while when they went to America, he started working as a truck driver where he often had to travel for days away from Kristina and the young children, to meet the demands of the family.
With a lot of hard work and dedication, Ardiani used this work experience to open his own business in the field of transportation. A long and difficult journey, but one that the Marines turned into success.
In distant America, where there is a lot of work and little free time, the Marina couple have become a model of success and inspiration not only thanks to the businesses they have set up, but also for the way they have nurtured their children with love for Albania, culture, and the Albanian language.
Ardiani and Kristina are proof that dreams, desires, and passions do not recognize geographical spaces, but speak a universal language, and that to reach the pinnacle of success, they must be nourished with virtue, perseverance, and dedication.
Below, the full show from 2016, where the Marina family talked about their lives and the wealth they created together in the United States of America, while a decade later it has multiplied and the zeros in the account have only increased thanks to the successful management by Ardiani, Kristina and the children.