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- Daily Mirror
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- The Sun
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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Brittany Hockley shows off her FOURTH wedding dress as she marries Ben Siegrist for a second time in 'very small' ceremony
Brittany Hockley has married Swiss footballer Ben Siegrist for a second time in an intimate Sydney ceremony. The 37-year-old showed off her fourth wedding dress on Tuesday as she shared photos from the small wedding after they tied the knot in her hometown. The radio host looked glamorous in a strapless white dress by Steven Khalil which featured a high slit as she posed with her husband on a yacht at Sydney Harbour. Ben looked dapper for the occasion in a black suit, white buttoned shirt and sneakers as he kissed his bride. The newlyweds couldn't wipe the smile off their faces as they tied the knot for a second time surrounded by their closest family and friends as well as Brittany's dog. DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I really can't believe I got to marry the love of my life twice! And with the most iconic backdrop. My heart is just so full,' she wrote. 'A look at our very small second wedding, our official wedding, our legal wedding, our 'real wedding' whatever you want to a call it… One of the funniest and most emotional days of my life. We didn't stop laughing and crying the entire time…. 'The best part was Delilah was there and it just made us so happy. She's wearing the neck piece I wore on my wedding day, sorry @stevenkhalil you probably never imagined a dog wearing one of your designs but she's not a normal dog and she really nailed the look! There's a first for everything!' Brittany continued: 'I wore my 4th @stevekhalil look and yes I realise how that sounds - I can't wait for you to see this one properly!' Brittany and Ben's first wedding took place in Bali last month in a romantic clifftop ceremony overlooking the Bukit Peninsula. She was ever the blushing bride on her big day, walking down the aisle in a strapless dress by Steven Khalil which featured a lace corset with dramatic long train. Brittany accessorised her dramatic frock with a large flower choker, pearl earrings and a veil that cascaded across the floor. Her hair was slicked back into an elegant bun, highlighting her natural makeup look and undeniable wedding glow. For her second number, Brittany slipped into another sleeveless, corseted dress, this time foregoing the lace for a mini floral skirt, complete with a sheer, lace fringe that fell to the floor. Later on, she ditched the lacy maxi skirt to show off her long, trim pins on the dancefloor while also flaunting a fashion-forward anklet which seemed to be the same choker she wore when saying 'I do'. The Life Uncut podcast announced Brittany's engagement to Ben last year. Brittany, who formerly described herself as 'the perpetually single host', had been dating Ben long-distance for eight months when he popped the question. The duo met in November 2022 on the celebrity dating app Raya. At the time the goalkeeper's soccer team, the Glasgow-based Celtic FC, was playing in Australia against Sydney FC.
