'We did it again!' Jamie Oliver renews wedding vows with wife Jools in the Maldives alongside 5 children
MALDIVES, SOUTH ASIA: Jamie Oliver and his wife, Juliette Norton, are head over heels in love and they ensured the world knows. Jamie and Jools have reaffirmed their wedding vows 23 years after they first got married.
The couple, who have been together since they were 18, has five children: Poppy Honey, 20, Daisy Boo, 19, Petal Blossom, 13, Buddy Bear, 11, and River Rocket, five. The renowned chef, 47, posted an intimate carousel of family photos to Instagram after saying "I do" for the second time in the Maldives.
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Jamie looked amazing in a blue blazer and matching slacks, along with a fresh white shirt and a lapel flower for the important event. Jools, 48, looked stunning in an off-the-shoulder bridal gown with ruffles and a thigh-high slit.
Her brunette hair was styled straight, with a white ribbon keeping it in place. She complimented her look with pearl drop earrings. Jools went for a bronzed cosmetics palette that emphasized her natural features and a brush of nude lipstick.
Made for each other
Jamie’s Instagram caption read, "Morning all, Me & @joolsoliver got married again ! Yep. After 23 years together, we thought it would be a special moment to celebrate renewing our wedding vows before the kids all start leaving the nest. It was really special, funny and romantic with the words in the ceremony making more sense having come this far together."
"It seems like a blink since the first wedding which we kept very privet apart from the paparazzi at the village church. We thought it would be a happy and joyful moment to share with you all this Easter."
"We’ve always dreamed of going to the Maldives and it was just as you would have dreamed, simply amazing ! A massive thank you to all the team at @discoversoneva for blowing our minds and making this moment so special and memorable. Big love guys Jamie oxxxxxxxxx," he added.
Jools also posted her own collection of photos on social media, writing, "So wonderful the first time we did it again. What an incredible memory to treasure so happy, emotional, romantic and beautiful. Seeing the children’s little faces made the whole experience so special. I could only have dreamed of being on a holiday this magical thank you so much @discoversoneva your care, attention to detail and unbelievable kindness made everything so special almost feels like it was a dream xxx."
Jools and Jamie began dating as youngsters and married on June 24, 2000, in the chef's hometown of Rickling, Essex. "Next year, we’ll have been married 20 years, and we’re going to get married again, but do things differently – outside and barefoot," Jools stated in 2019 about renewing their vows.
Jamie back in the restaurant game
Jamie, who is from Essex, is said to have a net worth of more than £240 million ($300M). He recently argued that the embarrassing failure of his Italian restaurant business, which resulted in the layoff of 1,000 workers, was simply a "small hiccup."
Yet Oliver is hoping to make a splash with his current business, Pasta Dreams. Beginning with two pop-up facilities in London's Soho and Paris, he plans to expand the service to other UK cities at a rate of two sites each month.