 He is also stepfather to Tanya's four other kids from a previous relationship (Charlotte, Harry, Jake and Amelia).One of his lungs collapsed on a transatlantic flight and he underwent double-lung surgery.On 4 March 2011, Ashmawy's employer, Raidió Teilifís Éireann, suspended Mr. Ashmawy for a period of one month following a drink driving incident the previous weekend.