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Sam Elliott-Gibbs

Graham Norton 'marries partner in Irish wedding with special performance from Lulu'

TV star Graham Norton has reportedly married his partner in Ireland at a special ceremony as they were toasted by a performance from Lulu.

The BBC favourite celebrated his nuptials in his native west Cork with some 120 guests in attendance at the hush-hush bash.

The identity of Graham's new husband remains a mystery, opting to keep his partner out of the spotlight.

Tight-lipped security were under orders to give nothing away but the Mirror understands toasted his marriage with a big party at Bantry House.

Graham Norton keeps his private life quiet and had not told many people he was engaged (BBC/So Television/Christopher Baines)

He followed that with by another more relaxed affair at his home by the harbour, near the tiny village of Ahakista.

Scottish singer Lulu was amongst those attending the bash and she is understood to have performed in front of the star's friends and family.

According to the Irish Examiner, a local rector performed a blessing ceremony at the plush venue.

Graham split from music marketing consultant Andrew Smith in 2015.

Graham had a relationship with fashion consultant Trevor Patterson (Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
But the star has not discussed his latest love - or his big day (James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)

Before that Graham dated Scott Michaels for five years until 2000 and was in a relationship with Trevor Patterson from 2010 to 2013.

The 59-year-old was last linked to someone who works behind the scenes of his TV show.

“They’ve been dating for over a year now,” a source said back in 2018. “Graham is the happiest he has been in years.”

It comes after a string of failed relationships, which Graham, 55, has openly talked about in the past.

The self-confessed workaholic once said he’d prefer to be on his own.

“You have your own rules as you get older,” he told. “I would prefer to live alone for the rest of my life rather than live with towels that were folded incorrectly.”

Talking about his past loves, he said: “I’ve failed all my relationship exams, and yes it’s a different life, but I’m still living.

“You’re far better off finding ways to enjoy the life you’re living than mourning the life you’re not, which is a double whammy of unhappiness.”

Now it seems Graham has passed the love test with flying colours.

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