The new year started on a love note! Several fan-favorite celebrities are already engaged and planning to tie the knot soon. However, many other celebrities have already gotten married. Keep reading to learn about the celebrities who got married in January 2023.
Paul Ariola and Akela Banuelos
Paul Arriola, a player for FC Dallas, and Akela Banuelos were married on January 6. The celebrities tied the knot at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, in front of their 150 guests. The guest list included Sebastian Lletget and Becky G. The party was beautiful and featured specialty drinks with catchy names like “The Paul,” “The Akela” and “The Pugs.” There was also an In-N-Out truck parked outside in case anyone got hungry for burgers at the end of the night.
Jennifer Hart and Rob Ricotta
Jennifer Hart and Rob Ricotta are one of those celebs who first hit the list of married couples in 2023. The country singer and fellow musician walked down the aisle on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, at the Loveless Barn in Nashville. On their beautiful wedding day, the bride walked down the aisle wearing a wedding gown from Wedding Belles bridal boutique in Chandler, Arizona. She accessorized her dress with some unique jewelry.
Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira
Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira exchanged vows in a ceremony at the Pérez Art Museum in Miami, Florida. According to Hello, that Saturday night several famous friends including David and Victoria Beckham, Salma Hayek, Lin Manuel Miranda and Luis Fonsi joined the couple as they tied the knot. The former Miss Universe wore a Galia Lahav bridal gown. The dress is designed with beautiful lace details and a long voluminous train. Anthony wore Christian Dior.
The publication also reported that Nadia’s maid of honor is Maria Elena Toruko, the wife of Carlos Slim Domit, Slim’s eldest son. Meanwhile, David Beckham and Carlos Slim were Anthony’s best man at the wedding.
The I have to know the singer and Nadia first sparked romance rumors after going out in Mexico City in 2022. In March of that year, they made their relationship official on Instagram with a selfie taken on a plane. Three months after becoming Instagram official, the couple announced their engagement in May 2022 during a celebration at Sexy Fish restaurant in Miami, Florida.
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi
After months of rumors, Rita Ora revealed that she and director Taika Waititi had said, “I do.” The singer, who initially kept things under wraps, recently opened up about their secret wedding on the Jan. 27 episode of UK’s A hearty breakfast. She revealed that their wedding ceremony went exactly as she wanted. She also remarked that it was lovely and perfect.
Before her wedding, Rita released a music video for her song You only love me. The wedding-themed video was to commemorate her wedding.
Rita and Taika first sparked marriage speculation in August when Phoenix The crooner was photographed wearing what appeared to be a wedding ring. However, the couple have been together since May 2021 after they were seen kissing on a coffee date.
Robin Dixon and Juan Dixon
The Real Housewives of the Potomac star and the former NBA player decided it would be best to start the new year by rekindling their romance. Sources have confirmed that the celebrities, who share sons Corey, 14, and Carter, 13, have remarried. The unexpected wedding took place after filming season 7 of the show. But according to reports, viewers may get a glimpse of the big day in the season finale. Robyn and Juan met in high school and married in 2005. They later divorced in 2012. However, to the benefit of their family, the couple infamously continued to live together and even shared a bed. The first season of RHOP, which debuted in January 2016, featured cameras that captured their special relationship. Over time, the two rekindled their friendship, with Robin revealing in Season 4 that things had improved.
Kanye West and Bianca Chancery
Rapper Kanye West has married again. The famous rapper married Yeezy architect Bianca Chancery two months after his divorce from Kim Kardashian was finalized. Despite exchanging wedding rings and vows, the couple never sought a marriage license, which would have made their union legally binding.
Erin Heatherton and Carol Kotzemba
One of Leonardo DiCaprio’s former models is married. Erin Heatherton revealed the good news about her and Carol Kotzemba’s lavish wedding via Instagram post on January 18.
The 33-year-old stunning model shared a glimpse of the extravagant marquee nuptials by posting a happy video of her and her husband. The groom was completely unconventional in a white tuxedo with black lapels, while the bride wore a stunning strapless white lace wedding dress .
In March 2022, Erin revealed on Instagram that Carol had proposed to her. The two fell in love after meeting on the dating app Hinge before going on to co-found Resistance, a fitness center in Chicago.
Buzz Aldrin and Dr. Anka Faure
On my 93rd birthday and the day I will also be honored by the Living Legends of Aviation, I am pleased to announce that my longtime love, Dr. Anka Faur, and I have tied the knot. We were united in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles and are as excited as runaway teenagers pic.twitter.com/VwMP4W30Tn
— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) January 21, 2023
Old age had nothing to do with Buzz Aldrin and Dr. Anka Faure when they recently walked down the aisle. The astronaut married his longtime sweetheart in Los Angeles on January 20, his 93rd birthday. Buzz Aldrin shared the happy news on his Twitter account. In the post, Buzz expressed how happy he was, writing:
“We tied the knot in a small, private ceremony in Los Angeles and are as excited as runaway teenagers.”
A large number of celebrities got married from January 1 to today. With the many engagements, you can be sure that many more celebrities will be getting married in 2023.