90s boyband star marries for third time in Cornish beach ceremony
Lara Goane
Brian Mcfadden, Danielle Parkinson (Picture: Brian Mcfadden/Instagram)
Brian McFadden and Danielle Parkinson tied the knot in a gorgeous seaside town in Cornwall (Picture: Brian McFadden/Instagram)
Former Westlife star Brian McFadden has married for the third time, tying the knot with long-term partner Danielle Parkinson in a romantic beachside ceremony in Cornwall.
The 44-year-old Irish pop singer, who rose to fame in the late 1990s as 1/5 of one of Ireland’s biggest boybands, said ‘I do’ to Danielle in front of close friends and family in a picture-perfect coastal celebration.
Brian and Danielle, who share three-year-old daughter Ruby, kept the ceremony intimate and relaxed, exchanging vows barefoot on the sand with the sea as their backdrop.
Friends described the natural, laid-back setting as ‘perfectly them.’
Danielle, a PE teacher from Manchester, looked radiant in a simple, elegant gown with her hair styled in soft waves.
Brian opted for relaxed beachwear with a formal twist rather than a traditional tux.
Brian Mcfadden, Danielle Parkinson (Picture: Martin Whyment/Instagram)
The British rain held off long enough for the happy pair to wed (Picture: Martin Whyment/Instagram)
While the beach celebration in Cornwall was their most public celebration, it followed a legal wedding held earlier in Ireland, closer to Brian’s roots in Dublin.
The pair reportedly wanted a second ceremony to mark the occasion with their loved ones in a place they often holiday as a family.
After announcing their marriage, friends and fans were quick to congratulate them, with Towie’s Gemma Collins commenting: ‘Congratulations!’
Fellow Irish pop duo Jedward also said: ‘The vibes are perfection’, while former bandmate Ronan Keating’s wife, Storm, added: ‘Congratulations guys!’
This marks Brian’s third marriage, as he was previously married to Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona, with whom he shares two daughters, Molly and Lilly-Sue.
Their relationship was all over the media in the Noughties but ended in divorce in 2004.
Brian was also previously married to Vogue Williams (Picture: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
Kerry has said nothing but lovely things about her ex-husband’s new beau, sharing that she ‘gets on really well’ with Danielle: ‘I think I might have a girl crush on her. I always go off of what my girls say for a stepmum, and she’s the best stepmum.
‘On Mother’s Day, I sent her a message. I went, “Happy Mother’s Day, Danielle.” I think she’s lovely, and they’ve got a beautiful little girl, Ruby.’
‘I wish them nothing but joy and happiness,’ she added on the podcast Meeting… Kerry Katona.
Brian married Irish model and presenter Vogue Williams in 2012, but the pair split three years later.
Vogue went on to marry Made in Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews, with whom she shares three kids.
Brian’s relationship with Danielle has been notably more private than his last. They started dating in 2016, having met through mutual friends, and have largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Brian Mcfadden, Danielle Parkinson (Picture: Brian Mcfadden/Instagram)
The singer’s daughter Ruby was a big part of his third wedding ceremony (Picture: Brian McFadden/Instagram)
Westlife (Brian McFadden, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan), pop group, circa 2000. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images)
In his time with Westlife, Brian made six albums before he went solo (Picture: Tim Roney/Getty Images)
However, the newlyweds share occasional glimpses of their life together on social media.
Alas, their relationship hasn’t all been rainbows and roses, as they had a difficult journey to parenthood, with Danielle suffering two miscarriages.
Brian and Danielle were open about their struggles with fertility and went through IVF before welcoming Ruby in 2021.
At the time, Brian described the moment as ‘life-changing’ and praised Danielle’s strength.
Now, with a new chapter officially underway, the couple appear more in love than ever.
While Brian is best known for his time in Westlife—with global hits like Flying Without Wings, Swear It Again, and World of Our Own—his post-boyband life has taken many forms.
March 27, 2019 - London, United Kingdom - Brian McFadden and Danielle Parkinson attend the National Film Awards 2019 at Porchester Hall in London (Credit Image: ? Brett Cove/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire)
Brian and Danielle had a tough road to starting a family together (Picture: Zuma Press/PA Images)
After leaving the group in 2004 to pursue a solo career, he dabbled in TV presenting, reality shows, and musical theatre.
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