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After 14 years together, Lance Armstrong and his longtime girlfriend Anna Hansen have tied the knot.
The disgraced cyclist, 50, announced they said ‘I do’ in France in a touching post showcasing their nuptials on Tuesday.
‘Best. Day. Ever. Married the love of my life @annahansenarmstrong. So special having our kids there as well,’ Lance began in the caption.
Just married! After 14 years together, Lance Armstrong and his longtime girlfriend Anna Hansen have tied the knot
‘It was an evening full of laughter and plenty of joyful tears. Anna, you have been my absolute rock the past 14 years and let me be clear, I would not have survived them without you.
‘I am so proud of the couple we have become – It took us doing the work, the really hard work, and I am so glad that we did. I love you immensely and will always be here for you and our family. I’d be remiss if I didn’t think our best bud aka “Reverend” @chad_mountain for officiating the ceremony.
‘As well as the great @lizkreutz for making sure these beautiful memories were captured. Hope you are all having an excellent summer – I sure as hell am.’
Lance and Anna have been engaged since 2017 and share daughter Olivia Marie Armstrong, 11, and son Max Armstrong, 13. The cyclist also has son Luke, 22, and twin daughters Grace and Isabelle, 20, with his ex-wife Kristin Richard, whom he was married to from 1998 to 2003.
Soulmates: The disgraced cyclist, 50, announced they had said ‘I do’ in France in a touching post showcasing their nuptials on Tuesday
Forever and ever: The post captured their magical nuptials
I do! Images captured Lance and his bride exchanging vows
The images, which were taken at Chateau La Coste in France, captured the newlyweds in nearly every stage of their special day.
Anna wore a gorgeous white dress with with lace detailing and a small arrangement of flowers in her hair.
The couple beamed from ear to ear as they exchanged vows before sharing their first kiss as man and wife.
They also enjoyed a glass of wine as they took pictures in the vineyard.
The bridal party included their children, and Lance tagged his son Luke and daughter Grace in the images.
Aww: ‘Anna, you have been my absolute rock the past 14 years and let me be clear, I would not have survived them without you,’ Armstrong gushed in his post
Here comes the bride! The post also appeared to capture the couple’s first look
Longtime love: The newlyweds were together for 14 years before finally walking down the aisle
Lance announced their engagement in 2017, posting a photo of them at Lake Austin as Anna showed off her new ring.
‘She said….. YES!!!!’ he captioned the elated snap.
Lance has been romantically linked to a number of celebs in the past.
He was previously engaged to singer Sheryl Crow, and also dated the likes of fashion designer Tory Burch and actress Kate Hudson. He was also linked to Ashley Olsen in 2007.
Sealed with a kiss! Lance beamed as he kissed his bride
Suits him! Armstrong was looking smart in a black suit with white rose attached to the lapel
She said yes! Lance announced their engagement in 2017, posting a photo of them at Lake Austin as Anna showed off her new ring
Former flame: Armstrong was previously engaged to singer Sheryl Crow; pictured 2005
Armstrong was the only cyclist to ever win seven consecutive Tour de France titles between 1999 and 2005 but lost it all following a doping scandal.
Years of cover-ups and denials finally caught up with Armstrong in 2012 when a United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) investigation found Armstrong had used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career.
He was stripped of all of his achievements from August 1998 onwards, including his record seven Tour de France titles, and handed a lifetime ban from the sport.
The ex factor: Armstrong dated the likes of fashion designer Tory Burch (L) and was married to Kristin Richard from 1998 to 2003 (R)
Embroiled in controversy: Armstrong was the only cyclist to ever win seven consecutive Tour de France titles between 1999 and 2005 but lost it all following a doping scandal; pictured winning stage 17 of the Tour de France in 2004
The star elected not to contest doping charges brought against him, dismissing proceedings as a ‘witch hunt’ and claiming he did not feel the process was a fair one.
Armstrong returned from cancer to dominate the Tour between 1999 and 2005 but fiercely denied allegations of doping until coming clean in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in January 2013.
During that interview, Armstrong admitted taking banned substances – including EPO – to help win the Tour de France.
He latter admitted he ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ about the episode, adding: ‘We did what we had to do to win.
‘It wasn’t legal, but I wouldn’t change a thing – whether it’s losing a bunch of money, or going from hero to zero.
‘It was a mistake, it led to a lot of other mistakes. It led to the most colossal meltdown in the history of sport. But I learned a lot.’