West Coast Eagles star Brad Sheppard marries nutritionist girlfriend Ellen Taylor-Hawkins: ‘Best day of our lives’
Former West Coast Eagles player Brad Sheppard married his fiancée Ellen Taylor-Hawkins on Saturday.
The 33-year-old retired AFL player and his nutrition partner announced the exciting news on Instagram on Sunday, along with photos from the glamorous occasion.
Overjoyed with their union, the new bride captioned her series of stunning snaps: ‘The most beautiful day of our lives 27.7.24.’
The lovebirds celebrated their wedding surrounded by friends and family, overlooking the sea at the picturesque Gnaranganni in Broome, where they live.
Ellen stole the show in a stunning strapless Pallas Couture gown with a daring leg slit that accentuated her timeless strappy heels.
She posed for a large crowd with her handsome husband, who wore a classic tuxedo, and they took a number of loved-up photos together at sunset.
Several videos and photos from the reception showed the couple celebrating wildly with all their loved ones afterwards.
Guests made their way to a huge open-air dance floor, where they lifted the bride and groom onto their shoulders to dance.
Former West Coast Eagles player Brad Sheppard, 33, (right) married his fiancée Ellen Taylor-Hawkins (left) on Saturday
The retired AFL player and his nutritionist partner announced the exciting news on Instagram on Sunday, along with photos from the glamorous occasion
Overjoyed with their union, the new bride captioned her series of stunning snaps: ‘The best day of our lives 27.7.24’
Ellen and Brad got engaged in May 2023 when the former footballer got down on one knee on a beach.
They started dating in July 2020, after Brad and Ellen broke up.
The Eagles player found love with the brunette beauty after he split from the Channel Nine weather presenter in December 2019.
The lovebirds celebrated their nuptials in front of friends and family as they looked out over the sea at the picturesque Gnaranganni in Broome, where they live
Ellen stole the show in a stunning strapless Pallas Couture gown with a daring leg slit that accentuated her timeless strappy heels
Brad indicated at the time that he was in a new relationship by tagging Ellen in a romantic Instagram story.
He shared a photo of homemade cupcakes with icing that read “welcome home.”
Ellen appeared to have surprised Brad after his return to Perth from Gold Coast, where the Eagles defeated Adelaide Football Club that year.
Several of Brad’s teammates had also started following Ellen on Instagram, indicating that the two were in a romantic relationship.
