Rebecca Ferguson exchanges vows with sports agent Jonny Hughes at five-star ‘dream venue’

Singer Rebecca Ferguson has married partner Jonny Hughes at her “dream wedding venue” in London’s upmarket Mayfair district. 

The former X Factor contestant and soul singer-songwriter said the “final puzzle piece” in her life is now in place after a ceremony at The Dorchester hotel.

Ferguson, who was a finalist on the competition in 2010, told HELLO! that family members including her children Lillie, 18, Karl, 16, and eight-year-old Arabella attended her wedding to sports agent Hughes.

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I do: Singer Rebecca Ferguson has married partner Jonny Hughes at “dream wedding venue” the Dorchester Hotel London’s upmarket Mayfair district 

The 36-year-old told said: ‘Years ago when I was starting out, I’d get the Megabus from Liverpool to London. It was cheap as chips. We used to drive past Park Lane.

‘It was inspirational for me because I’d be looking at The Dorchester, thinking, “One day I’ll get to stay there.” It was a dream come true for me to get married there.’ 

Ferguson also said it was a testament to how far she has come to put the “horrible stuff” behind her and find “peace and happiness”.

 

Happy news: The X Factor star confirmed her engagement to partner Jonny back in January 

She has had top 20 songs including Nothing’s Real But Love, Backtrack and I Hope, according to Official Charts.

All her albums, 2011’s Heaven, 2013’s Freedom, 2015’s Lady Sings The Blues and 2016’s Superwoman have made it into the top 10.

Hughes said his bride looked beautiful and it was “really touching” to see Lillie with a tear in her eye.

Ferguson said when she asked long-term couples how they knew they had “met the one”, they said you “just know”.

She added: ‘I felt the same with Jonny. I could be myself around him.’ 

Low-key: Little is known about Rebecca and Jonny’s relationship but they were pictured together at Ascot Racecourse in 2019

The singer confirmed her engagement on New Year’s Day as she posted a series of snaps with Jonny, a sports agent. 

Captioning the post, she wrote: ‘I am So ‘Happy’ to announce I am engaged to the love of my life. Dreams can come true!’

Rebecca later tweeted: ‘Finally life got good for me, I am so thankful I’ve been through so much, I am so happy I found love and I’m excited for the next chapter!’ 

Rise to fame: Rebecca finished in second place on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010 (pictured on the show)

Ferguson recently gave an explosive account of the ‘abuse’ she suffered in the music industry, claiming her life became hell after she fell out with two high-powered figures.

The singer claimed her life was controlled as she was medicated and tucked up in bed at night, and told who she could date and spend time with.

Pop star Ferguson said she became so unwell at one point she repeatedly collapsed and was told to fake good health so she could travel home after jetting abroad for her professional duties, and was told she had to continue working over the phone from her bed as she attempted to recover. 

Read all about it: Read the full interview in the latest edition of HELLO! magazine, out now

Addressing TikTok followers in September, she explained: ‘A few years ago I had an issue with two quite major people in the music industry and my life was a living hell from that day when I decided to stick up for myself and not take any BS.

‘My life in the music industry became hell and I’ve tried to speak out about it a lot…

‘I really peeved off two people in the music industry who had quite a lot of power and influence, and were able to hinder my career.’ 

Read the full interview in the latest edition of HELLO! magazine, out now.