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THEY’RE probably the most relatable {couples} in showbiz – so it will come as no shock that Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling opted for a fuss-free wedding ceremony.
Final evening, The Sun exclusively revealed that the pair had married in a secret ceremony in Dublin final month.
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Dublin final month
The couple’s siblings acted as witnesses
True to type, Laura, 35, and Iain, 32, stored issues low-key and tied the knot in entrance of 25 friends – the utmost allowed beneath Eire’s degree 5 guidelines on the time.
“Iain and Laura are so in love, they actually wished to get married as quickly as attainable,” a supply mentioned. “Regardless of circumstances not being preferrred, it was such a romantic day.”
As Laura and Iain embark on married life collectively, right here Fabulous Digital takes a glance again at their candy love story – from flirty first messages to secret journeys to the Love Island set.
Flirty DMs
Laura and Iain met at an ITV social gathering in 2016Credit score: Instagram
The joyful couple first met at an ITV social gathering in 2016 – however they didn’t begin courting till the next summer season.
The Solar revealed on the time they “hit it off immediately” and instantly struck up a “nice friendship”.
Showing on JD Sport’s In the Duffle podcast in March this 12 months, Laura revealed that they DM-ed one another for 9 months earlier than she lastly requested him out on a date.
She mentioned: “After we first met he didn’t even hit on me, he was too nervous to hit on me! I feel he was intimidated by me. I bear in mind Iain was too scared to ask me out so ultimately I needed to ask him out.
Laura was the one who requested Iain out on a dateCredit score: Instagram
“He used to ship me random messages, DM me and ask me about my canine. It took 9 months however we acquired there! I used to be like ‘let’s simply go for a drink’. I feel I needed to make the strikes on him.”
Secret journeys to the Love Island set
As all Love Island superfans will already know, Iain has offered the voiceover for the present since 2015 earlier than Laura offered the Winter sequence in January of this 12 months.
Laura revealed in 2018 that she secretly visited the Love Island set when her and Iain first began courtingCredit score: Discuss with Caption
In 2017, the couple have been nonetheless making an attempt to maintain their romance beneath wraps when Iain flew out to Majorca to work on the present.
Chatting with Fabulous magazine in 2018, Laura revealed that she had secretly visited Iain on the Love Island set when nobody knew they have been an merchandise.
She recalled: “I bear in mind going to Majorca and never telling anybody, regardless that I do know a lot of the crew.
“If anybody had seen me they’d be like, ‘What the hell is Laura doing right here?’
“I assumed no one knew, nevertheless it turned out everybody did. On the time I used to be like, ‘We completely acquired away with that’.”
‘He is my screensaver’
Laura confirmed their romance by telling reporters that Iain is ‘her screensaver’Credit score: Flynet Photos
In August 2017, Laura felt prepared to inform the world concerning the new main man in her life – and he or she did it within the sweetest approach attainable.
Whereas attending the launch of P.F Chang’s Asian Desk restaurant in London, Laura mentioned: “Yeah he’s my boyfriend. He’s pretty.
“I’ve acquired him as my screensaver. I’ve recognized him for ages.”
Instagram Official
Laura made it Instagram official with this romantic selfie taken in New YorkCredit score: Discuss with Caption
Posting your first Instagram selfie is a BIG deal – and celebrities are not any completely different.
One month after Laura confirmed the romance, the pair took a romantic journey to New York and shared two lovable pictures.
On Laura’s web page, the presenter shared a photograph of their pair kissing with the Manhattan skyline within the background.
She captioned the loved-up picture: “New York State of Thoughts.”
In the meantime, Iain posted a candy picture of the couple posing with their arms round one another in Central Park with the caption: “I <3 NY.”
Discussing why they picked that second to put up about their relationship, Laura instructed us: “We’d been collectively for 4 or 5 months earlier than we put something on our social media.
“I feel at that time we have been each like, ‘Ought to we simply personal it?’After which as soon as you set it on the market, nobody provides a s**t. Individuals solely care once they don’t know one thing.”
First Dwelling Collectively
The couple moved in collectively in Decmber 2018Credit score: Instagram
After 18 months collectively (and lots extra candy selfies later), Laura and Iain took the plunge and moved in collectively in Decmber 2018.
Documenting the transfer on Instagram, Laura joked: “Now taking bookings for all home removals for 2019 #manwithavan #unboxing Mick fees further.”
And whereas transferring in collectively generally is a make-or-break second for {couples}, it solely made Laura and Iain’s relationship stronger.
To mark their two-year anniversary, Iain shared a candy image of him and Laura and referred to her as his “greatest buddy” within the caption.
They moved right into a North London home the next 12 monthsCredit score: Instagram
A supply mentioned on the time that’s was the ‘pure subsequent step’
The next December, the couple purchased a shocking home in North London which they moved into simply earlier than their joint-Love Island sequence.
A supply instructed The Sun on the time: “They haven’t been collectively too lengthy however she wished to purchase a home.
“It’s their relationship getting extra severe. Due to their busy jobs they don’t get to spend so much of time collectively however this may imply they are going to see much more of one another.
“They’re very regular as a pair and it’s the pure subsequent step.”
Liked Up Co-Stars
In December 2019, it was introduced that Laura Whitmore could be working alongside Iain to current the Winter sequence of Love Island.
Proud boyfriend Iain marked the event by sharing candy picture of the couple on Instagram.
“The brand new Love Island host appears good,” he joked. “I’m wondering if she’s single…”
On Iain’s birthday in January, Laura posted an lovable tribute to her boyfriend and colleague.
ring a behind-the-scenes picture from the Love Island set, Laura wrote: “When bae sneaks into your workplace to say hiya! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of the best particular person I do know.”
Laura referred to Iain as ‘one of the best particular person I do know’ in a loved-up birthday messageCredit score: Instagram
Romantic proposal in South Africa
After Love Island filming wrapped in February, Iain reportedly felt South Africa was the proper place to suggest to Laura.
The comic popped the query with yellow diamond ring he had designed himself – and she was pictured wearing it out and about in London in April.
Iain designed a yellow diamond engagement ring for Laura and popped the query in South AfricaCredit score: BackGrid
After telling their family members the information, an insider instructed The Solar: “They couldn’t be happier. We’re thrilled for them.
“He’d clearly considered it for some time, as he designed the ring and yellow’s her favorite color.”
Secret Marriage ceremony
Like numerous {couples}, Laura and Iain’s wedding ceremony plans have been placed on maintain this 12 months because of the coronavirus disaster.
The couple have but to share any photos of their very own wedding ceremonyCredit score: Instagram/LauraWhitmore
However after getting engaged in the beginning of the 12 months, the couple determined to tie the knot at Dublin City Corridor on 11 November.
In keeping with their marriage certificates, Laura’s half-brother Adam and Iain’s sister Kirsten acted as witnesses.
The couple stored their ceremony beneath wraps after returning to the UK – with the one clue being when Iain flashed a wedding ring on ITV’s Unfastened Ladies.
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