PERRIE Edwards and footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have tied the knot with a stunning ceremony in Portugal.
The Sun revealed earlier this week that the singer and the former Arsenal and Liverpool footballer were on Saturday.
The couple have been engaged for four years Credit: Instagram
The pair share two children together Credit: Instagram
Insiders said the pair married in a low-key ceremony before hosting their closest family friends at the posh Parrilla Natural restaurant.
Former Little Mix singer Perrie and Celtic FC player Alex shut down the venue for the event, which saw the restaurant transformed with fresh flowers and white linen.
A source said: “Perrie and Alex’s wedding day could not have been more special.
“It was intimate and emotional.
“Perrie and Alex’s son Axel had a special role to play in the ceremony. It was adorable to see.
“She looked absolutely radiant and Alex didn’t stop smiling. It was a truly beautiful day.”
Insiders revealed Perrie and Alex had chosen to wait until after the birth of their daughter Alanis to wed – with the pop star planning their big day for the past couple of years.
“Perrie and Alex love the Algarve and have a home there, so they knew they wanted to get married there,” a friend added.
Fans of Little Mix won’t be surprised to see Perrie’s old bandmate Jesy Nelson hasn’t been given an invite Credit: Alamy
Perrie had second thoughts after choosing their venue in Portugal last September Credit: Getty
“Their guests were driven from their hotel to a top-secret venue for the ceremony, before being taken to Parrilla Natural for the reception.
“The weather was absolutely perfect too. The pictures are amazing.”
Insiders confirmed Perrie and Alex had put their guests up at five star hotel Conrad Algarve – which costs up to £2,800-a-night.
Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were both at the ceremony, alongside a handful of Alex’s pals including ex Arsenal footballer Carl Jenkinson and Fulham’s Harrison Reed.
Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the bride will have to wait until tomorrow with friends revealing Perrie and Alex wanted to soak up today as newlyweds before confirming they have wed on social media.
The pair first started dating back in 2016, with their big day falling close to their ten-year-anniversary.
The couple, who have two children, flew out to the this week to say their vows in front of family and close friends, four years after getting engaged.
The bride and groom then celebrated with their family and friends at the stunning Parrilla Natural Restaurant.
The venue shared on Instagram: “We’ll be closed today 13th June, for a beautiful celebration of two hearts coming together.
“What a beautiful beginning to their greatest adventure. Wishing them a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness together.”
Perrie’s bandmates and were both on the guest list, along with a handful of Celtic player Alex’s ex-teammates.
A source said: “Perrie has been planning their big day for some time and now she cannot wait for it to come.
“It’s been ten years since she started dating Alex and since then they have had their gorgeous son and daughter, and they couldn’t be happier.
“She is flying to the Algarve with Alex, along with their family and closest friends.
“It is a very intimate celebration. It is everything Perrie and Alex have ever wanted.”
Perrie hinted her wedding wasn’t far off last month, saying: “There’s so much coming up in both my personal and professional life — my wedding!
“I tried on the dress the other day and I’m so happy with it. I feel very fulfilled in my life right now, and I’m very happy with the balance. But yeah, a lot is going on — babies, dogs, planning my wedding.”
It’s not all been plain sailing for Perrie. She had second thoughts after choosing their venue in Portugal last September.
She said at the time: “I booked a venue for 2026. I viewed in March, viewed it again in June, and I hated it.
“I want to get married, but I don’t know where now. I haven’t even sent out ‘save the dates’. But I do really want to get married soon.”
Fans of Little Mix won’t be surprised to see Perrie’s old bandmate Jesy Nelson hasn’t been given an invite.
Perrie talked about Jesy’s decision to leave the band in December 2020 and said she was frustrated by how it played out.
Perrie said on the Great Company podcast: “What upsets me the most is when situations like this happen, the other person doesn’t take accountability.”
“That boils my blood. Take some accountability for your actions and realise you were difficult.
“You did have difficult moments.
“Granted, there were reasons for those moments.
“But you can only pick somebody up so many times before you start losing track of your own sanity.”
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