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Inside Rag ’N’ Bone Man’s lavish wedding with fireworks, celeb guests and huge Soho House afterparty
He proposed to Zoe last September after they had been dating for two years
HE last got hitched in a tracksuit, so I’m pleased to report that Rag ’N’ Bone Man chose something a little smarter for his second wedding.
The singer, real name Rory Graham, said “I do” with Zoe Beardsall this weekend at posh Southend Barns in West Sussex.
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One weary guest has told me the happy couple then partied all night, before heading over to Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire to put their feet up after the celebrations.
My marital mole added: “Rory and Zoe wanted to put on a wedding to remember for their guests.
“The dress code was black tie, and all the blokes were in tuxedos.
“Zoe had the Barns decorated with a Halloween theme, with pumpkins and candles dotted about everywhere.
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“In tribute to Rory’s career, they had big speakers everywhere so music was constantly played to get everyone in the mood. After they said their vows, Rory and Zoe put on a massive fireworks display and the reception went on until the early hours.
“After they said their vows Rory and Zoe put on a massive fireworks display and the reception went on until the early hours. The following day they invited their guests to join them at Soho Farmhouse for another massive party.
“The following day Rory and Zoe headed to Soho Farmhouse to recuperate. Some of the hangovers were fierce, and most people are still struggling now.”
Rory, who married his first wife Beth in 2019 but split six months later, proposed to Zoe last September after they had been dating for two years.
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Talking to us about proposing, Rory said: “We got engaged on the plane, on the way to Nashville.”
Zoe added: “He was going to do it when we got there but his anxiety was getting the better of him and he didn’t want to ruin the holiday.
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“He was p**sing about with the divider between our seats and he put it down and was just sitting there with a box.”
I revealed earlier this summer that the pair were planning on saying their vows in Southend Barns.
A pal told me at the time: “The wedding won’t be low key, as they’re having all their friends and family involved for a massive celebration, with a huge party afterwards.”
They weren’t kidding.
Before they got married, Zoe shared a sweet note that Rory had written to her before their big day which read: “Zo, A soulmate is not someone who completes you.
“A soulmate is someone who encourages you to complete yourself.”
What a softy. Congratulations to you both.
Ron's paint hearted
RONNIE WOOD proves he brushes up well as he showed off his art.
The Rolling Stones rocker was joined by wife Sally at an exhibition of his work at the Andrew Martin shop in West London opened on Tuesday night.
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Ron posed in front of one of his pieces but I’m surprised he didn’t have more of a smile on his face, given the money he earns from his canvases.
Accounts filed in 2023 show he made £1.4million profit the year before through his art.
With the Stones tipped to hit the road next year, hopefully he’s making the most of his time with the brushes.
Teddy: I'm munch obliged
TEDDY SWIMS might be up for a Grammy – but he was more thrilled to be given a mega bag of Monster Munch when he played a show.
I spotted a fan in the crowd lobbing the crisps on stage during his set at the Hammersmith Apollo in West London.
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Teddy happily took them to eat backstage after his headline gig.
He said with a laugh: “This is my jam, dog. This is the kind of stuff that means the world to me.
“I’m not going to open them right now because I’ll get all burpy up here but I’ll hold on to them.
“You know I like the pickled onion Monster Munch. Hell yeah! It’s the little things in life that mean so much.”
Teddy talked about his success over the past 12 months and added: “It’s been a hell of a year. We have part two of the record coming out in January.”
OUR top rock festival, Download, is back. Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn will be headliners for the three-day event next summer.
It is the first time that three bands have headlined the event, at Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 13-15.
More than 90 acts have been announced and tickets have gone on sale.
A sound move by lean Paul
PAUL MESCAL got absolutely ripped for his turn in Gladiator II but was forced to get rid of his muscles as soon as the cameras stopped rolling.
On getting into shape, he explained: “I loved it. I played sport growing up so it wasn’t an alien planet for me to go back into the gym.”
But Paul, who completed filming in January and then got to work on gay drama The History Of Sound with Josh O'Connor, added: “I had to drop all my muscle within eight weeks.”
The blockbuster is out tomorrow, but it remains to be seen if he will ever star in such a major movie again.
On The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery on Virgin Radio UK, he said: “I love this job and if the symptom is that you lose a bit of anonymity, great. And if that becomes overwhelming, I’ll just stop making big films like this.”
Corinne, David & all that jazz
NUBYA GARCIA, David Gray and Corinne Bailey Rae are the first performers to be unveiled for next year’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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The event is celebrating its 80th anniversary and tickets for the shows, which take place across the town between April 30 and May 5, are on sale from November 25.
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Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra will also play the event, alongside Jools Holland who will be joined by his Squeeze bandmate, drummer Gilson Lavis.
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Rising stars roll up
LETITIA WRIGHT, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Will Sharpe are among the acting talents judging the EE Rising Star Award at next year’s Baftas.
They met in London this week alongside a team of industry experts to decide on what emerging acting talents deserve to be nominated for the gong, which has previously gone to big names including John Boyega, Tom Hardy and James McAvoy.
The award is now in its 20th year and the shortlist will be revealed in January.
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