Kirstie Allsopp, who had previously declared she was "happily unmarried," surprised everyone by secretly marrying her long-time partner, Ben Andersen, last week in a private ceremony at the Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair. The couple, together for 21 years and parents to two sons, kept the wedding under wraps until the last minute, with many guests unaware they were attending a wedding rather than a celebration of Ben's birthday. Kirstie wore a customized gold sequin Oscar de la Renta dress, and the 40-minute ceremony featured songs like "All You Need Is Love" and the hymn "I Vow To Thee, My Country." The couple's close friends and family, including Kirstie's sisters and sons, were present, though some loved ones, like her Channel 4 co-host Phil Spencer, could not attend due to the secrecy. After learning of a paparazzi photographer outside, Kirstie shared official pictures of the event and encouraged donations to the chapel, which is celebrating its 300th anniversary. Continue here.
