Ashley Cole is married! Former footballer marries Sharon Canu in intimate Italian ceremony – 12 years after divorcing ex-wife Cheryl
Ashley Cole married his partner Sharon Canu in an intimate Italian ceremony last weekend.
Sixteen months after Ashley proposed and 12 years after he ended his marriage to 40-year-old pop star Cheryl, the couple said yes abroad.
Sharon and Ashley, 42, share son Jaxon, six, and four-year-old daughter Grace, and the pair confirmed their engagement last year after first meeting in 2014.
Friends and family were invited to an Italian seaside location to witness the festivities.
The couple exchanged vows in the romantic setting under a floral archway as the ocean stretched out behind them before walking back down the aisle.
Together: Ashley Cole married his partner Sharon Canu this weekend in an intimate Italian ceremony
Love: The couple said ‘I do’ abroad 16 months after Ashley proposed and 12 years after he ended his marriage to pop star Cheryl, 40
A number of guests shared photos and videos of the wedding on social media where Sharon sparkled in a lace off-the-shoulder gown.
Meanwhile, Ashley beamed from ear to ear as they got confetti and held hands.
A source told The sun earlier this month on the wedding: “Ashley and Sharon are madly in love and have spent months planning their special day.
“They met in 2014 when he joined AS Roma and now they are returning to the city for their wedding.
“A lot of her family lives there and it’s very romantic — it’s going to be a very special day.” They put a lot of money into it, but they only invited close friends and family.
“As a couple, they’ve been very private, so they don’t need a flashy, public wedding.”
Sharon celebrated her final days as a single lady last month with an epic bachelorette party in Ibiza.
The model soaked up the sun as she partied with a large group of friends, including reality star Sam Faiers, 32.
Wedding: A number of guests shared photos and videos of the wedding on social media where Sharon stunned in a lace off-shoulder dress
Former TOWIE star Sam also shared a hilarious selfie on Instagram of the group on the plane wearing masks with Ashley Cole’s face on them.
The group also posed before boarding the flight while donning matching tracksuits that read “Team Bride.”
Sam, a mother of three, was beaming with a smile on her sunny trip with her best friends as she posed for a picture as they embraced.
Between the chickens, Sam revealed that the girl shared 21 kids between them and danced to the song 21 seconds by So Solid Crew in a video she shared on her Instagram story.
She captioned her posts: “On Thursday we flew to Ibiza for our @sharoncanu bachelorette party.
‘I haven’t been home that long, we had the best time.
‘We laughed, danced and sang all the time (I have no voice left) I love you all so much.
“The moment we realized we have 21 kids between us… there was only one number at that point. #mumsontheloose.’
Sharon beamed in a slew of snaps shared on social media in which the ladies enjoyed a lavish boat ride followed by cocktails.
She later donned a silver fringed mini dress which she paired with a bejeweled bridal hat.
Sharon was surprised to find her apartment decorated with photos from her life.
An emotional Sharon wrote, “Crying with joy too. Seeing all those pictures of my life made me realize how far I’ve gone and all the beauty I’ve achieved. Very grateful.’
After Ashley popped the question last year, Sharon later told Instagram followers it was the “easiest yes she’d ever said.”
The couple met in 2014, shortly after his move from Chelsea to Roma, before moving to Los Angeles two years later.