Alex murphy

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS

JOINED BY HER ‘DANCING ON ICE’ CO-STARS

MARRIES HER DASHING BLADE PAUL KLEIN IN A ROMANTIC CEREMONY IN THE HEART OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Asprinkling of frost and softly falling snow put the finishing touches to the “perfect wedding” of former Dancing on Ice professional Alex Murphy and YouTube star Paul Klein.

“It was the best day of our lives,” Alex says, as the couple share their special moment with hello! after tying the knot at Ashridge House in Hertfordshire in front of 200 guests including ice dancing stars Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Karen Barber.

“I’d dreamt of having a winter wedding and it was better than I could ever have imagined. I felt so excited to be surrounded by the people we love that I was jumping up and down the whole day.”

TEARS OF JOY

Smiling at his wife’s enthusiasm, Paul – one-half of YouTube duo Woody & Kleiny – adds: “It really was the most magical day. I’m not usually an emotional guy, but I kept crying tears of happiness.”

The newlyweds, who found love on reality show Celebrity Coach Trip in 2019 and became engaged after Paul’s surprise proposal at London’s Winter Wonderland attraction last December, kickstarted their wedding with a welcome party the night before.

Against the neo-gothic backdrop of Ashridge House, a traditional British hog roast and bouncy snow globe proved a big hit with US-born Alex’s family, who flew in from Boston.

“They thought it was like a fairy tale,” she says. “During his speech the next day, my dad said it felt like our own royal wedding.”

Alex and Paul celebrate with her Dancing on Ice family – (front, from left) Christopher Dean, Dan Whiston and Karen Barber; (middle, from left) Jayne Torvill, Maria Sergejeva, Shelby Sylvester, Poppy Miles and Brianne Kilbane; (back row, from left) Katie Stainsby, Rick Woods, Arthur Ebel, Oscar Peter and his son Gabriel – at Ashridge House in Hertfordshire. The skater with Joe Swash after being crowned winners in the 2020 series (left)
Alex’s joy is clear as she receives her wedding band (above), carried by the couple’s “security” – Paul’s year-old nephew Billy Abbott-Williams (right, after finishingng his duties)
The couple’s rings (right) – diamonds from Kelly at Won Diamond for Alex and a gold ring for Paul

The historic venue was adorned with floral archways and cascading green foliage and scented white flowers. “It was like a gorgeous film set,” says Alex.

For her dress, the 34-year-old bride chose a snow-white bespoke gown by designer Kay Heeley of Angel Couture.

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