NEW YORK – Yvonne Connolly, the Irish model and television presenter, has married cinematographer John Conroy in New York City, announcing the wedding through a social media post dated Saturday, March 28, 2026. (extra.ie)
Connolly said the ceremony took place in New York City with the couple’s blended family present, describing an occasion “enveloped by our 9 children,” after 14 years together. (extra.ie) The marriage will be legally recognised in both Ireland and the United States under each jurisdiction’s civil marriage framework, including the Irish regime introduced by the Marriage Act 2015.
‘I married the love of my life today in New York City enveloped by our 9 children. Tears of joy and happiness have been shed and our true love celebrated.
’14 years together and I love you more and more everyday John Conroy. You are the most beautiful, kind, funny, intelligent, talented man and I am blessed to now call you my husband. Here’s to Forever my Darling. Xx’
([extra.ie](https://extra.ie/2026/03/29/entertainment/celebrity/yvonne-connolly-wedding))
A ceremony framed by a blended family
In the announcement and accompanying coverage, the couple’s “9 children” refers to Connolly’s three children-Jack, Missy and Ali-and Conroy’s six children-Lauren, Grace, Christian, Gabe, Rian and Fionn. (extra.ie) The gathering underscores the increasingly common reality of blended families across Ireland and the UK, where family-law and social-policy debates frequently touch on custody, child residence, and the practicalities of co‑parenting across multiple households.
- Connolly’s children: Jack, Missy, Ali ([extra.ie](https://extra.ie/2026/03/29/entertainment/celebrity/yvonne-connolly-wedding))
- Conroy’s children: Lauren, Grace, Christian, Gabe, Rian, Fionn ([extra.ie](https://extra.ie/2026/03/29/entertainment/celebrity/yvonne-connolly-wedding))
Photos shared around the weekend placed Connolly’s family members in New York City in the lead-up to, and during, the celebrations, with the group appearing together at recognisable Manhattan landmarks. (evoke.ie) For Connolly’s followers, the images served as informal confirmation that all three of her children had travelled for the ceremony.
How Connolly described the wedding look
Coverage of the post described Connolly wearing an off-the-shoulder white silk dress and carrying a bouquet of white flowers, with her hair worn down, in a look that leaned towards a classic city‑hall aesthetic rather than a large formal reception. (extra.ie) Conroy was photographed in a dark suit, with images suggesting an intimate venue and a focus on family rather than celebrity guests.
A relationship that began on a production set
Both reports linked the couple’s meeting to the 2011 film set of Dark Touch, where Connolly’s daughter Missy was involved in the production and Conroy worked as a cinematographer. (extra.ie) The relationship grew out of the tight‑knit environment of a film shoot, where long, location‑based days can compress personal and professional boundaries and frequently shape long‑term partnerships across the screen industries.
Connolly has previously described the relationship as starting quickly, including travel for the shoot to Sweden-an experience she said gave her extended time with Conroy in a compressed, work-intensive environment typical of film production schedules. (extra.ie) Conroy, whose work spans Irish and international projects, now joins Connolly in a marriage that sits at the intersection of Ireland’s entertainment, broadcasting and film communities, sectors that have been steadily expanding under national cultural-policy strategies and public investment in screen production.
Ronan Keating’s post from Sydney after the announcement
Ronan Keating, Connolly’s ex-husband and the father of her three children, posted an image from Sydney with his wife, Storm Keating, captioned: “Sydney you rock.” The post was described as arriving hours after Connolly’s wedding announcement and did not reference the New York ceremony. (evoke.ie) Keating and Connolly, who finalised their divorce more than a decade ago, have consistently presented a publicly cooperative co‑parenting relationship, a dynamic closely watched by fans of the former Boyzone singer.
As of March 29, 2026, no additional details about the ceremony beyond Connolly’s public post and the family images shared around the New York City trip had been released in the reports. (extra.ie) That restraint reflects a broader shift among high‑profile Irish personalities toward tightly curated disclosure of family events, where social media posts effectively act as controlled public statements rather than open invitations into private life.
