Strictly star marries long-term girlfriend in secret and opens up on private moment
18.06.2024 - 16:55
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing's Rhys Stephenson has tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, Beth Johnson. The 30-year-old Saturday Mash-Up star, who showcased his dancing skills in 2021, married Beth over the weekend and shared several sweet photos from their special day.
The presenter posted a video on Instagram of the couple practising an adorable "pre-wedding handshake", captioning it: "When your friend @rachsilvester secretly catches you doing your pre- wedding handshake with your new wife," followed by a laughing emoji.
Rhys and Beth also posted selfies from their wedding day, looking radiant in their wedding attire, reports the Mirror. They wrote: "Yesterday I married my best friend Thank you all, for the most beautiful messages and all the love. We couldn't have asked for a wedding more magical and special, love the Stephensons."
Fans were quick to congratulate the newlyweds in the comments section. One fan commented: "This is wonderful."
Another said: "Aww huge congratulations to you both." A third added: "This has put such a smile on my face! ! ! ".
Rhys' Strictly co-stars also sent their well wishes, with dancers Graziano Di Prima and Jowita Przystal both commenting: "Congratulations! ".
CBBC star Rhys announced his engagement to Beth with a heartwarming selfie from their holiday in the Cayman Islands, captioning it: "She said yes! #caymanislands #engagement."
The TV presenter, who had previously kept his romantic life private, first went public about his relationship during his time on Strictly in 2021. After performing a sultry Argentine Tango with his dance partner Nancy Xu, host Claudia Winkleman quizzed him about his girlfriend's thoughts on the dance.
Rhys shared Beth's humorous take: "Beth said, 'If I'm not