The former husband of Game of Thrones star Lena Headey has a secret girlfriend giving him ‘strength and stamina’ in his bitter legal battle, MailOnline can reveal.
Hairdresser Peter Loughran is busking for money after being made penniless in the divorce.
Now it has emerged that Peter, 39, originally from Belfast, has set up home with stunning Hawaiian model Maka Sugi.
A friend said: ‘Life has been tough for Peter over the last few years as he has been fighting his divorce. Maka has provided him with the love and support he’s needed.’
Despite his new-found love, Peter was spotted making £30 belting out songs by James Blunt, Michael Bauble and OutKast in Leeds on Saturday night.
Peter Loughran (left), the former husband of Games of Thrones star, Lena Headey (right), has found love again with a Hawaiian model who is helping him through his divorce battle
Hairdresser Peter, 39, who was married to the star for six years, is busking for money in Leeds bashing out James Blunt and Michael Bauble songs after being made penniless in the divorce
Now it has emerged that Peter has fallen for Maka Sugi – full name Makaha Sugita (pictured) – who is living at his warehouse flat in Leeds
In social media posts Peter, from Belfast, wrote: ‘Hitting the town with the gtar (sic) on the busking tour of Leeds lol. What an existence – had the best day with my special live though, had a ball. Anybody out. Going so well tonight.’
The scene was a far cry from the ‘millionaire life’ he had with Lena in LA a few years ago.
The couple divorced in 2013 and became embroiled in bitter legal battle following their divorce.
While Peter is struggling to earn money singing and cutting hair, his concerned friends have set up a Go Fund Me page to help pay his his legal fees.
His friend Matthew Curtis, from Nashville, in the US, told on the page of the painful consequences of separating from wealthy British actress, Lena.
He wrote: ‘Peter is now dead broke having spent every last penny of his savings on a six figure legal bill. His world has been rocked by endless legal battles in two different continents over the past 24 months.
‘How did this happen to my buddy? He was hitting the big time and living in LA,’ he added.
Peter, who has been dating Mika (pictured) for around two years, speaks gushingly of his love for her on social media – thanking her for her ‘strength and stamina’ during some tough times
Peter married Headey in May 2007 before she shot to fame on the HBO hit Games of Thrones – but their relationship broke down four years later and they divorced on Boxing Day 2013
In this photo of Mika posted on Instagram, Peter writes, ‘Good morning you beautiful thing you xx’ In another photo he said: ‘Thanks for putting up with some tough times these days babe’
Peter married Lena, 44, in May 2007 before she shot to fame on the HBO hit Games of Thrones – but their relationship broke down four years later and they divorced on Boxing Day 2013.
Lena, the daughter of a retired police officer from Yorkshire, has spoken openly about suffering postnatal depression after the birth of their son Wylie in March 2010.
Since splitting with Peter, Lena has begun a relationship with film director Dan Cadan. The couple have a daughter Teddy, aged two.
But as Lena prepares to marry for a second time, her former husband is lavishing his attention on his model lover.
He gushes online about Maka – full name Makaha Sugita – as his ‘amazing’ new partner who is helping him rebuild his fractured life.
He has set up home with her in a trendy warehouse conversion near the Leeds salon where he works.
As well as busking (pictured), Peter’s concerned friends have set up a Go Fund Me page to help pay his his legal fees during the divorce with one friend saying the hairdresser is ‘dead broke’
The stylist shows off his talent by posting photos of his striking dark-haired girlfriend, writing: ‘Perfect bob on a killer model at my place of work.’
He bought his new designer pad nine months ago quitting America after his ex wife and son relocated to the UK.
He excitedly posted at the time in September last year: ‘The new Casa. All my American furniture arrives in Friday so that’s great. So excited to build a crazy bed for my son, gotta keep praying he gets to sleep in it.
‘In the meantime I have to make it home with the never ending help of my live in lover.’
Friends respond: ‘Wow, place looks fantastic, stunning space, amazing.’
In a later heartfelt posting he reveals: ‘I found this little lady, what luck. I will never let her go, never ever. Thanks for being amazing, you.’
Another post in tribute to Maka reads: ‘Thanks for putting up with some tough times these days babe, you have more strength and stamina than a nuclear plant but you’re even hott’a.’
Peter told this week how he received a belated but touching Father’s Day card with a unicorn on the front from his son, who lives with his mother.
Headey, 44, is the daughter of a retired police officer from Yorkshire. She is best known for playing Cersei Lannister (pictured) in HBO’s Games of Thrones
Since splitting with Peter, Headey (pictured appearing in the show) has begun a relationship with film director Dan Cadan. The couple have a daughter Teddy, aged two
Headey (pictured) married Peter in 2007 and their relationship collapsed in 2011 before they divorced on Boxing Day in 2013
‘I got this late Father’s Day present that someone was so happy to give me yesterday. It’s so beautifully done and he was so proud of it,’ he wrote.
‘I honestly am so lucky to have a being like him in my life and I look forward to brighter times and more memories.’
Peter’s sister-in-law, who is married to Peter’s brother William Loughran, from Belfast, told MailOnline that he was ‘a very successful hairdresser.’
She refused to discuss his divorce, saying: ‘It’s not my place to discuss. I last saw Peter at his mother’s funeral in July last year and he was fabulous.’
Another friend of Peter’s said: ‘Times are tough for him financially. He’s gone from living the high life in LA with a big bucks TV star wife to struggling back home in England as a divorcee.
‘He’s working hard, doing his trademark hairdressing and also some busking to make ends meet.’