Former Rangers star Jermain Defoe married his Scottish fiancée Donna Tierney in a lavish ceremony earlier this month and the pictures from the big day are absolutely beautiful.
The pair decided to tie the knot in the stunning Cliveden House in Berkshire, just 17 months after dating but their love story actually goes back years before that.
Donna, who hails from Glasgow, got with the footballer in 2021.
Speaking to OK! Magazine, Jermain said that he actually reached out to Donna on social media in 2016, but it wasn't until years later that they sparked a romance when Donna asked him for a favour.
He said: “We met years ago when I was playing for Sunderland and I messaged her on Instagram. I sent her DM. We had a general chit-chat but hadn’t spoken for ages.
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“When I started playing for Rangers in 2019 I remembered Donna was from Glasgow and touched base with her again – I kept looking at her sexy pictures on Instagram. But we didn’t meet until January 2021 when Donna asked if I could give her a signed football shirt for a charity do.”
But who is Donna Tierney?
Doting mum
The proud mum has a 12-year-old daughter called Olivia who she often shares snaps of on her social media. Jermain has been a doting stepdad to Olivia and Donna said he made an amazing speech at their wedding about Olivia.
She said: “Everyone keeps talking about how special Jermain’s speech was. “They said it showed how much he appreciates me. The bit that got me was when he spoke about my daughter, who means the world to me. That made me feel extra-special. My daughter loves Jermain so much, he’s such a good stepdad. He’s amazing. I couldn’t have asked or wished for anything better than the way he treats Olivia.”
Entrepreneur
She is a skin care enthusiast and became a botanist after completing her education. Donna owns Marinical.com - a skincare range that promises to “bring the power of nature and science together, to reveal the very best of your natural beauty”, she put everything into her business and even called it her 'second baby'.
When she launched the brand back in 2018, she wrote: "I’ve worked so hard on this the past year and it’s been my saviour on what could’ve been a difficult time mentally. "This time last year was a very challenging time for me, luckily my brain is wired to remain positive no matter what life gives me... I channeled all my energy into my aspiration 'my daughter Olivia' and a 'new business' my second baby was born 'Marinical'."
"The power of positive thinking and a WOMAN with a mind Thank you for the lessons received in my last chapter to make my next even greater The next chapter of my life begins tomorrow 11th May 2018 @ 11:11am."
The website says: “Our high performance, luxurious skin treatments have been specifically formulated to target skin inflammations, environmental damage, premature ageing and acne, as well as providing those all-important vitamins and minerals for a healthy, glowing complexion.”
Her products also promise to give customers confidence, the website adds: "Our products are derived out of love for humankind, we truly care about your health and the environment in which we live. We aim to restore skin to its optimum health and vitality, giving skin confidence without being detrimental to your health."
WAG
Donna and Jermain got together in January 2021, and she said that time doesn't matter because "when you know, you know". After the pair got married, she took to Instagram to say truly how wonderful their big day was.
She wrote: "Let me introduce my husband @iamjermaindefoe This time last year we just started dating and now your my husband they say when you know, you know. Our hearts and souls connected, I knew you were the one god made for me. I love you with all my heart and so happy to be spending the rest of my life with you, until eternity and beyond our souls will always be together."
On their big day, Donna was pictured in a stunning long sleeved, lace dress and clutching a bunch of gorgeous pink peonies.
Jermain looked dapper in a cream dinner suit jacket and black trousers, finished with a black bow tie. The ceremony was held in Cliveden House in Berkshire and was decorated in an array of fresh pink flowers.
The venue is where Meghan Markle stayed the night before she married Prince Harry and it is also where Simon Cowell will marry long term partner Lauren Silvermen later this month.
Other celebs who have tied the knot at the breathtaking location include Nicole Appleton, Ant McPartlin and footballer Cesc Fabregas.
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