Coronation Street actress reveals she’s married pop star boyfriend and shares first pictures of their romantic ceremony

A CORONATION Street actress has revealed she’s married her pop star boyfriend and shared the first images from their romantic ceremony.

Though the ITV screen star let slip she and her new spouse had a “secret” wedding just two days before the official ceremony.

Corrie favourite Rhea Bailey, 42, who played Caz Hammond, said I Do with Darren Everest, a member of The Overtones.

The Leeds lass, who has also starred on The Bill, took to her Instagram page to share a series of snaps showing her registry office ceremony as well as their “big white wedding”.

Rhea told how she and the Gambling Man hitmaker had “snuck off, without telling our kids, or anyone else for that matter”.

Alongside images showing her in a white slip wedding dress and green fluffy coat giving Darren a cuddle outside their venue, she told how they “got secretly married at our local registry office!”

Explaining how the “warm up act” day played out, she wrote: “With only my sister and her husband as our witnesses! It was more special than I ever imagined it could be x

“It felt so intimate, as we were so focused on each other and no-one else. We got the giggles, we both shed a tear and we were brimming with emotions.

“After the ceremony, we went to a beautiful restaurant, just the two of us, and talked about our plans over the next few days.

“And how incredibly lucky we are to feel so much love for each other after so many years together. We also laughed about the fact that we could actually have a conversation without being interrupted every seven seconds by our kids!

“It felt all the more special because we don’t get any date nights together at the moment!”

The pair share two children together, Ilaria and Noemie.

Rhea, who uploaded super sweet images showing her holding a bouquet of flowers as they posed outside on the steps, added: “Our venue WAS fully licensed but we did this for multiple reasons!

“I didn’t want an ‘Officiant’ that we didn’t know conducting our wedding and tapping his watch every three seconds and not being patient with our two year old! (If you know you know!) 2 year olds are a law unto themselves and I really wanted to create a relaxed and chill environment, to cater for any ‘surprises’ she might throw our way – which worked perfectly. And did come in handy! .

“We got my wonderful friend of 27 years!!!! @lbjags – to conduct the main ceremony on the day for us, who happens to be a celebrant! And it made it feel so much more personal!! She was wonderful!

“I was concerned doing the registry office first would take something away from our official wedding day, but it didn’t at all.

“What it did do, was give us an extra reason to celebrate! An opportunity to make more of this incredible occasion that can often be over too quickly! And it also meant we had a bit of a practice!

“If you’re in two minds about having a celebrant, or going to a registry office, I’d recommend it! We weren’t prepared for how special this intimate setting would feel x”

The screen star, who joined rival soap Emmerdale in 2024, told how she tried on 37 gowns before finding the perfect flowing bandeau gown.

She added another caption and put: “Been meaning to post about the wedding! Literally one of the best days of our lives!

“But there’s been so much going on.. out there and in here.

“Been so busy x Still playing “newly weds’ over here.

“We’re so happy to finally be married!”