Once One of Croatia's Better-Known Singers, Now Partner of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Player, Rarely Recognized

Nikol Bulat, once a recognizable face from the Croatian girl group Feminnem, has undergone a remarkable transformation and is now the partner of Ivan Šunjić, a footballer for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Bulat was a member of Feminnem for only a year, making her the shortest-serving member. After leaving the group, she attempted a solo music career in 2011 with the song "Strašno ti stojim," but it did not achieve significant success. She then focused on her law studies and gradually withdrew from public life.

For years, Bulat kept her private life out of the spotlight. It was later revealed that she was in a relationship with Ivan Šunjić, who is nine years her junior. Their relationship began when Šunjić played for Dinamo Zagreb. Bulat followed him to England when he transferred to Birmingham City and later to Cyprus when he joined Pafos FC. Šunjić is also a player for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team and is currently participating in the World Cup.

Bulat opened an Instagram account in April 2019, which now has over 80,000 followers. She frequently shares moments from her family life on the platform. The couple welcomed a son in May 2024, who is often featured in her posts. In the interim, Bulat's appearance has changed significantly, with many noting she looks completely different from her Feminnem days. Her fashion style has also evolved, and she often showcases luxury fashion items on social media.

Reflecting on her departure from Feminnem in 2009, Bulat explained that she initiated the decision after a difficult conversation. She stated that while she had good relations with the other members, disagreements arose, particularly regarding the group's public image. Bulat favored individual recognition for members, similar to the Pussycat Dolls, while Neda and Pamela preferred a more homogenous "girl band" image. She also disagreed with their song choices. Ultimately, realizing a compromise was unlikely, she decided to leave amicably.

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The real truth is that I left Feminnem, and it was after a long, difficult conversation that yielded no results. For a long time, I had really good relations with the girls, although, it's true, we disagreed on some points, but I hoped we could reach a compromise. It's primarily about the group's image in public. Neda and Pamela thought we had to function as a real girl band, homogeneous, where none of us stood out, and I thought the public would accept us better if each had her own recognizable personality, like the Pussycat Dolls. I didn't think their choice of songs was the happiest either. However, after trying to reach an agreement, I realized there was no agreement and decided to say goodbye to the girls, without bad blood.