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Pop star Anne-Marie secretly tied the knot with rapper Slowthai two years ago, according to reports.
The former The Voice judge is said to have had a secret Las Vegas wedding during her tour in 2022, just months after she started dating the Doorman hitmaker. Anne-Marie, 32, had previously sparked marriage speculation when she was pictured wearing a diamond ring in Notting Hill in March last year.
She continued to wear the band over the summer. Slowthai - real name Tyron Frampton - was also spotted recently wearing a chunky silver ring. They reportedly wed in the middle of Anne-Marie's Dysfunctional tour. “Anne-Marie and Slowthai got married in secret two years ago.
"She had an eight-week break from her tour and they went to Las Vegas and got married," a source told The Sun. The couple were first spotted out together in May 2022 . Anne-Marie was forced to play peacemaker as they attended Ronnie Scott’s jazz club, where John Legend had been performing an intimate gig.
Footage from the night showed Slowthai, 29, was ejected from the venue and was filmed giving a bouncer an earful. Anne-Marie was seen trying to pull him away. The Northampton rapper is renowned for his politically-charged lyrics with Brexit and ex-Tory PM Theresa May among his previous targets.
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Slowthai and Anne-Marie are said to have been married for almost two years (TikTok)
The singer went public with the rapper in 2022 (Redferns)Essex-born Anne-Marie, famed for hits like Ciao Adios and Alarm, has remained tight-lipped about her romances. Slowthai is set to face trial later this year as he pled not guilty to two rape charges. He is accused of raping a woman twice on September 8, 2021. A trial is due to take place on July 1 and is expected to last two weeks.
The rapper was nominated for a Grammy award in 2021 and a Mercury prize in 2019. He has won gongs at the NME Awards and UK Music Video Awards. The musician withdrew from a scheduled performance at Wembley Stadium alongside Britpop band Blur and Self Esteem last summer.
After appearing in court accused of two counts of raping a woman , he took to Instagram to claim his innocence. He said: "Regarding the allegations being reported about me. I categorically deny the charges. I am innocent and I am confident my name will be cleared. Until then, I will apply my energy to ensure this is concluded swiftly and justly. I ask that my supporters don't comment on this situation and respect the process and privacy of my family during this time."
Insiders are said to have found Anne-Marie's decision to stick by Slowthai a "headache" as they feared her female audience could be "tainted" by the relationship. It has been claimed by those close to Anne-Marie that they are "very happy together".
The Mirror has contacted Anne-Marie and Slowthai's representatives for comment.