OLLIE WATKINS has wedlong-term partner Ellie – ten months after the most romanticof proposals.
The England and striker, 29, last July.
shared that perfect moment on Instagram – as the footballer went down on one knee on a scenic balcony bedecked in snow-like flowers, with the couple also wearing white.
Now they have announced their wedding on social media too – six days before Villa end their season with Sunday’s Premier League trip to .
Ellie posted: “Legally Mrs Watkins”;; – with emojis of a white heart and a house.
Again the couple, who have two children, went for a classic look.
Ellie chose a lacy white dress, while her partner went for a classic black-suit look, without adding a traditional tie.
As congratulationsflowed in, one message came from a club and country team-mate of .
Emerging star added a red-heart emoji below Ellie’s post.
Her wedding snap attracted nearly 44,000 Instagram likes within just three hours.
Responses from well-wishers included: “Just so beautiful”;;... “Your dress is amazing”;;... and “So stunning”;;.
One fan did put: “Could have waiteduntil the end of the season.”;;
But that was in good spirits too as he added: “Only joking – congrats, record breaker.”;;
The couple began dating in 2018 and have set up home in Birmingham
Ellie’s twin sister Sofie often shares pics of them – looking blissful – on Instagram.
Their first child, daughter Amara May, was born on September 15 2021.
And their second kid, son Marley, arrivedon April 17 two years later.
They proudly went on social media to show the momentAmara met her little brother for the first time.
Now it’s the couple’s big day – and not surprisingly they look as blissful in their wedding pic as they do in so many of their shots together.
