Fred Sirieix Marries Longtime Partner Fruitcake in Jamaica

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Fred Sirieix, the beloved First Dates maître d'hôtel, has tied the knot with his longtime partner Fruitcake in a beautiful ceremony in Jamaica. The 53-year-old TV star shared the delightful news with his one million followers on Instagram, posting a photograph from their nuptials in Negril, Jamaica, and announcing their union after seven years together. Fred proposed to his girlfriend, affectionately known as "Fruitcake", in March 2020 after two years of dating, and the couple had initially planned to tie the knot in 2022, but the ceremony was later axed due to the Covid lockdown.

The couple's long-awaited nuptials were a stunning affair, with Fred wearing a white tuxedo and Fruitcake looking incredible in a strapless dress and veil. The ceremony took place at Pattoo Castle in Negril, in front of their friends and family, including Fred's two children, Olympic Team GB star Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, and her brother Lucien, with his ex-partner Alex Spendolini. Fred's celeb pals rushed to comment on the big day, with Marvin Humes commenting: “Congratulations guys! All the very best and sending lots of love.”

Fred tends to keep his romantic life lowkey, but recently shared details about life with his other half, revealing that he loves making fresh pasta and watching something on Netflix in the evenings. He also spoke about how he and Fruitcake grew closer than ever after he became sex-obsessed during the pandemic, and how their engagement and being cooped up together had brought them even closer. Despite Covid scuppering their initial wedding plans, Fred confessed that he and Fruitcake had never enjoyed each other's company more, and that their relationship had become stronger than ever.

Fred's marriage to Fruitcake comes after a tumultuous time for his co-star Gino D'Acampo, who has been rocked by allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period. The TV chef has denied the claims, saying he finds them deeply distressing, but the allegations have led to a number of complaints from contributors and crew on their ITV series, Emission Impossible. Fred has shown support for his pal Gino, but Gordon Ramsay has stayed silent amid the furore, with hints that their relationship was not all that it seemed dating back to 2019 when Gordon made no secret of his fury that his then-teenage daughter Tilly was dating Gino's son Luciano.

In other news, Fruitcake recently revealed that she was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, a neurological condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis in the muscles on one side of the face. She shared a collection of selfies from throughout her battle with the condition, giving fans an insight into her recovery and revealing that she had been rushed to hospital in an ambulance after the symptoms appeared. Fruitcake has been open about her struggles with the condition, saying that it had been incredibly painful and challenging to manage, but that she was starting to look more like herself again and was grateful for the support of her family and friends.