MasterChef's Gregg Wallace marries fourth bride Anne-Marie Sterpini in secret London ceremony

By Jessica Rach and Becky Freeth for MailOnline

Published: 19:27 EST, 5 August 2016 | Updated: 08:11 EST, 7 August 2016

 Greg Wallace has tied the knot with Anne-Marie Sterpini - who, at 30, is 21 years his junior - at Hever Castle in Kent.

The 50-year-old MasterChef host married his fourth wife on Saturday in an intimate ceremony where his  co-host John Torode served as the best man.

The couple were joined on the day by John's girlfriend Lisa Faulkner and Masterchef: The Professionals' judge Monica Galett.

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 Married man: Greg Wallace is reportedly set to marry his fourth wife-to-be Anne-Marie Sterpini in a 'secret lavish London ceremony' on Saturday

 Married man: Greg Wallace is reportedly set to marry his fourth wife-to-be Anne-Marie Sterpini in a 'secret lavish London ceremony' on Saturday

The ceremony at the castle was also attended by Gregg's mum Mary Pettman, 72, and Gregg's brother Paul, who turned up in an RAC van saying that his original ride had broken down.

Later in the day, the couple attended a bigger party, which welcomed as many as 120 guests, according to the Sunday Mirror 

MasterChef host Gregg, who currently appears on BBC One with the eleventh series of the cookery competition,met the brunette beauty on Twitter two years ago and they've been inseparable ever since.

Busy bee: Gregg stars on MasterChef with John Torode (right)

Busy bee: Gregg stars on MasterChef with John Torode (right)

Speaking about the moment he laid eyes on her after she tweeted him a question about rhubarb he said: 'I looked at her picture and thought, 'Oh wow!' so I started flirting and sent her my number.

'At first she couldn't tell if it was me or a lookalike. But she soon realised once we got to a restaurant and people started saying, 'Hello, Gregg'.'  

Gregg and Anne-Marie got engaged in December 2014 and at the time, Gregg said 2015 was 'all about the wedding,' claiming that the venue and the pianist were all picked out for the event. 

Fourth time lucky:The 50-year-old television host, who postponed his wedding to 27-year-old Anne-Marie due to work commitments in April, is now taking the plunge again- according to The Express

Fourth time lucky:The 50-year-old television host, who postponed his wedding to 27-year-old Anne-Marie due to work commitments in April, is now taking the plunge again- according to The Express

After they postponed their wedding in April it was speculated that Gregg had pushed it back to save up for the special event, having already walked down the aisle on three separate occasions.

A friend told The Mirror at the time: 'It's no secret Gregg has had problems with his businesses and weddings aren't cheap. He knows he's got to get the food spot-on or everyone will be making comments.

'He may have been a bit hasty when they were newly engaged and he's now realised next year is much more realistic.' 

Happier than ever: Gregg and Anne-Marie have been engaged since 2014, having met on Twitter in 2013

Happier than ever: Gregg and Anne-Marie have been engaged since 2014, having met on Twitter in 2013

Marital bliss: Anne-Marie will be Gregg's fourth wife after three unsuccessful marriages in previous years

Gregg's first wife, Christine, left him after six weeks of marriage in 1991 and he married Denise eight years later after a whirlwind romance, within which they had two children.

He met third wife Heidi, on Twitter, but their marriage ended after just 18 months in spring 2012.

Similarly Gregg and Anne-Marie met on Twitter, but in 2013, and at the time of his engagement one year later the TV star said he'd 'never been happier.' 

A representative for Gregg has been contacted by MailOnline for comment. 

Trying again: Gregg is said to be 'happier than ever' but friends have commented that he was hasty in saying that 2015 would be when the wedding would take place

 

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