Controversial comedian Dapper Laughs marries Shelley Rae in emotional ceremony – four years after getting engaged live on CBB during attempt to redeem himself from career-cancelling rape joke

• The 38-year-old controversial comedian, real name, Daniel O’Reilly, fought back the tears as he posed with his new wife Shelley Rae after the couple tied the knot at Weybridge Registry Office on Friday
• He cut a suave figure in a three-piece red suit as he then kissed his bride in front of a classic London red bus, with the ceremony coming after two postponements due to Covid restrictions 
• The wedding comes four years after Dapper unexpectedly proposed live on Celebrity Big Brother, with his appearance on the show coming amid his attempt to redeem himself after a career-cancelling joke
• The star and former glamour model Shelley had been dating for three years at the time of the proposal and welcomed their first child together, daughter Neve, now five, in December 2016
• Dapper fell from grace spectacularly in 2014 when he made a joke about an audience member at a stand-up gig ‘gagging for a rape’ while also being accused of misogyny

Dapper Laughs fought back the tears as he posed with his new wife Shelley Rae after the couple tied the knot at Weybridge Registry Office on Friday.

The 38-year-old controversial comedian, real name Daniel O’Reilly, cut a suave figure in a three-piece red suit as he then kissed his bride in front of a classic London red bus, with the ceremony coming after two postponements due to Covid restrictions.

The wedding comes four years after Dapper unexpectedly proposed live on air to former glamour model Shelley following his eviction from the Celebrity Big Brother house, with his appearance on the show coming amid his attempt to redeem himself after a career-cancelling rape joke.

Congratulations! Dapper Laughs fought back the tears as he posed with his new wife Shelley Rae after the couple tied the knot at Weybridge Registry Office on Friday

In images from their big day, Dapper is seen beaming away in his smart suit, with which he teamed with a white shirt and tie, black shoes and dark sunglasses.

Meanwhile, the new Mrs O’Reilly looked stunning in a Mikado white halterneck gown which had a v-neckline, high collar and billowing train.

Shelley added a pair of embellished pointed heels to her bridal look and a cathedral length veil topped off with a pearl and diamante hair slide. 

The bride, who also donned diamond teardrop earrings, styled her blonde tresses into a chic ponytail, while her wedding day make-up was light and elegant.  

Finally! The wedding comes after two postponements due to Covid restrictions and four years after Dapper unexpectedly proposed live on air to Shelley following his eviction from the Celebrity Big Brother house

Dapper look! In images from their big day, Dapper is seen beaming away in his smart suit, with which he teamed with a white shirt and tie, black shoes and dark sunglasses

Here comes the bride! Meanwhile, the new Mrs O’Reilly looked stunning in a Mikado white halterneck gown which had a v-neckline, high collar and billowing train

Stunning: Shelley added a pair of embellished pointed heels to her bridal look and a cathedral length veil topped off with a pearl and diamante hair slide

The bridal party made for a stunning sight, with the bridesmaids dressed in white dresses while the groomsmen looked sharp in navy suits and burnt orange ties. 

Meanwhile, the flower girls looked adorable in sweet white dresses and carried pampas grass bouquets with matching headbands in their hair.

Dapper shocked the studio audience and viewers at home when he unexpectedly proposed live on air to his then-girlfriend Shelley during his eviction interview with host Emma Willis back in January 2018.

The disgraced comedian got down on one knee mid-interview and asked his long-term love to marry him – prompting her to break down in tears, and she wasn’t the only one, as viewers were also feeling emotional after the sweet moment. 

What a day: The newlyweds posed in the blazing sunshine in front of a personalised classic London bus

Finishing touches: The bride, who also donned diamond teardrop earrings, styled her blonde tresses into a chic ponytail, while her wedding day make-up was light and elegant

Lovey: The happy couple sweetly held hands as they made their way out of the registry office

Love bus: The newly married couple couldn’t keep their eyes off each other as they stood at the back of the bus

Dapper had been recalling his experience of living in the Celebrity Big Brother house and confessed that he’d had a lot of time to think while starring on the Channel 5 reality series. 

Turning to his girlfriend, he said: ‘Do you know what, when I was in the house, every day I regretted I didn’t ask you… so will you marry me?’

He then presented Shelley with a make-shift ring, as she broke down in tears at the romantic gesture. 

Revealing he had been planning on popping the question while waiting for a response, Dapper said: ‘Is that a yes? Sorry about the ring, Ginuwine made it for me, but we’ll trade it in for a better one.’ 

Taken aback by the scenes unfolding in front of her, a shocked Emma quipped: ‘You shot that ring on before she could say no,’ to Dapper, as they resumed their post-eviction chat. 

Walk this way: Shelly and her girls looked radiant in white dress as they made their way off the bus

Capturing the memories: Dapper and Shelley snapped a selfie on his phone as they shared a moment on their big day

Group shot: The bridal party made for a stunning sight, with the bridesmaids dressed in white dresses while the groomsmen looked sharp in navy suits and burnt orange ties

Life and soul: The comic was seen larking around outside the registry office much to the amusement of his guests

Insisting that he will still go about his proposal in the traditional way (or as close to it as he could), Dapper claimed he would ‘double check’ with Shelley’s dad that he was OK with him asking her to marry him. 

Ever the comedian, he then couldn’t resist joking: ‘Is the ring all right? You won’t need another on as well.’ 

He told MailOnline that his proposal to Shelley Rae was a last-minute decision – adding that he made the ring out of paper with Swarovski diamonds stuck to it. 

He said he realised Shelley had taken a ‘massive backseat’ in his life over the past year and he ‘regretted’ not proposing sooner.

‘My last year has been a rollercoaster. My dad passed away, I had a baby and I concentrated a lot on my career. Shelley had to take a massive back seat,’ he said.

Strike a pose: The wedding party looked amazing as they beamed for official snaps

Cute: Meanwhile, the flower girls looked adorable in sweet white dresses and carried pampas grass bouquets with matching headbands in their hair

Pucker up: Shelley and Dapper locked lips as they stood on the bus after tying the knot

Arriving in style: The couple opted to transport their guests on a traditional London red bus

The star and Shelley had been dating for three years at the time and welcomed their first child together, daughter Neve, now five, in December 2016.

Neve’s arrival came after Shelley voiced her fears the couple wouldn’t be able to have children, after being told by doctors she would struggle to conceive. 

Dapper Laughs shot to fame as a stand-up comedian and pick-up artist, for which he enjoyed widespread success in 2014.

 Proposal: Dapper shocked the studio audience and viewers at home when he unexpectedly proposed live on air to his then-girlfriend Shelley during his eviction interview with host Emma Willis back in January 2018

Marry me: The disgraced comedian got down on one knee mid-interview and asked his long-term love to marry him – prompting her to break down in tears, and she wasn’t the only one, as viewers were also feeling emotional after the sweet moment

However, he fell from grace spectacularly when he made a joke about an audience member at a stand-up gig ‘gagging for a rape’ while also being accused of misogyny.

After a campaign called for ITV to fire the star, the network announced the plan not to renew his show Dapper Laughs: On The Pull.

He later made a sombre appearance on Newsnight in November 2014, in which he said the character had indefinitely retired, but later resurrected Dapper Laughs a month later.

He has since found himself at the centre of controversy on CBB, after making lewd comments about his female housemates, including a ‘vile’ oral sex joke about Ann Widdecombe.

Despite efforts to rehabilitate his image via his stint on CBB, Dapper still found himself facing questions about his continued crude jokes when he made an appearance on ITV’s Loose Women following his eviction. 

Show panelist Nadia Sawalha hit the funnyman with a tough line of questioning over the shocking incident, insisting that despite his remorseful words, he still has ‘stuff to learn’.

Dad’s apporval: Insisting that he will still go about his proposal in the traditional way (or as close to it as he could), Dapper claimed he would ‘double check’ with Shelley’s dad that he was OK with him asking her to marry him

Happy families: The star and Shelley had been dating for three years at the time and welcomed their first child together, daughter Neve, now five, in December 2016

Addressing his career-crashing moment, Dapper Laughs said: ‘It broke my heart that it upset so many people. And rightly so. It was very difficult for me to sit down and explain to Maggie [Oliver] that I was in there because I made a bad judgement. And to come out with her as a friend, was important.’ 

Former police officer Maggie gained widespread attention when she helped bring an end to the vile Rochdale grooming ring, which horrified the nation.

Pressing on about his comments, Dapper Laughs said: ‘I don’t want to underplay it or what it did to my career. It was a flippant comment. I got carried away with what I was saying. And I was showing off and it was just a stupid thing to say.

Hard questions: Despite efforts to rehabilitate his image via his stint on CBB, Dapper still found himself facing questions about his continued crude jokes when he made an appearance on ITV’s Loose Women following his eviction (L-R) dapper, Gloria Hunniford, Nadia Sawahla

‘The only reason why I did Big Brother this year is because it was the year of the woman.’

However, Nadia was keen to share her thoughts on his behaviour, telling him: ‘Personally, I still think you have stuff to learn. Some of them were so derogatory to women. And If you had said that about my daughter… I think you’re funny without making a sexual joke, so just stop it.’

In response, he conceded: ‘I do say stupid things and I do have a very different view now when I look at my baby Neve. And I know it shouldn’t take you to have a baby daughter. I have to learn how to say things in more of an intelligent way, which is hard for me.’

Humble: Addressing his career-crashing moment, Dapper Laughs said: ‘It broke my heart that it upset so many people. And rightly so. It was very difficult for me to sit down and explain to Maggie [Oliver] that I was in there because I made a bad judgement. And to come out with her as a friend, was important’

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