{"id":18738,"date":"2025-04-14T08:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T08:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/18738\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T08:23:23","slug":"gb-news-ellie-costello-marries-partner-gerard-durkan-in-london-wedding-following-sweet-social-media-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/18738\/","title":{"rendered":"GB News&#8217; Ellie Costello marries partner Gerard Durkan in London wedding following sweet social media announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GB News presenter Ellie Costello has married her partner Gerard Durkan at a ceremony held in London.<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed at Chelsea Old Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, April 12.<\/p>\n<p>Costello, 31, and Durkan were greeted by friends and family members who showered them with confetti as they exited the historical building.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration marks a joyous occasion for the television presenter, who is known for her work on GB News.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"31533\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"0f392fa005d325c6c938dceae9a8d1ff\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201920%201080'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ellie-costello-and-her-new-husband-gerard-durkan.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Ellie Costello and her new husband Gerard Durkan\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ellie Costello and her new husband Gerard Durkan tied the knot in London on April 12<\/p>\n<p>Ellie Costello <\/p>\n<p>The newlyweds looked delighted as they emerged from the town hall as husband and wife.<\/p>\n<p>The intimate ceremony took place in Chelsea, with loved ones gathering to witness the couple exchange their vows.<\/p>\n<p>Costello opted for an elegant bridal look with a long-sleeved, buttoned white mini dress for her special day.<\/p>\n<p>The People&#8217;s Channel reporter completed her wedding ensemble with a beaded headband that added a touch of sparkle to her appearance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"47511\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"458a7ecc5b51f740c942cec214e9b4f7\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201978%201132'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eamonn-holmes-and-ellie-costello.png\" width=\"1978\" height=\"1132\" alt=\"Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ellie Costello presents GB News&#8217; Breakfast shows<\/p>\n<p>GB NEWS<\/p>\n<p>She carried an all-white bouquet which complemented her minimalist yet sophisticated style.<\/p>\n<p>Photos captured the couple&#8217;s smiles as they celebrated their union surrounded by their nearest and dearest.<\/p>\n<p>The stylish yet understated outfit choice reflected the intimate nature of their ceremony at the historic Chelsea venue.<\/p>\n<p>The couple&#8217;s wedding comes after they announced their engagement in November 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Costello shared the happy news on social media at the time, posting a photo showing off her engagement ring.<\/p>\n<p>In her announcement, she wrote: &#8220;There&#8217;s so little good news in the world right now&#8230; I hope you don&#8217;t mind me sharing some of my own. I said YES.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The proposal came during what has been a successful period in Costello&#8217;s broadcasting career.<\/p>\n<p>Friends and colleagues have been sharing their congratulations with the happy couple following Saturday&#8217;s ceremony.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DII_GFOMGVo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Costello is a regular presenter on GB News, where she co-hosts the weekend breakfast show alongside Stephen Dixon.<\/p>\n<p>She also appears on the station&#8217;s weekly breakfast programme with Eamonn Holmes.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining GB News, Costello built her journalism career at the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>She previously worked at the BBC World Service, gaining valuable broadcasting experience at the international news operation.<\/p>\n<p>Costello later moved to the Victoria Derbyshire programme and is now a fixture on GB News, where she has become a familiar face to viewers of the channel.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GB News presenter Ellie Costello has married her partner Gerard Durkan at a ceremony held in London. 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