Several celebrities began 2026 by tying the knot in a series of surprise and highly publicized weddings across the United States and abroad. The year started with Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White marrying John Donaldson on New Year’s Day, setting the tone for a busy season of celebrity nuptials. Soon after, Love Is Blind season 2 alum Iyanna McNeely wed boyfriend Alex Lewis in an intimate Chicago ceremony.
February brought more romance, with Stranger Things star Maya Hawke marrying longtime partner Christian Lee Hutson in a surprise Valentine’s Day wedding. Hallmark Channel star Hunter King also chose the holiday to exchange vows with Chris Copier, adding to the wave of star-studded celebrations.
Spring continued the run of high-profile weddings. Country singer Lainey Wilson married Devlin “Duck” Hodges on Mother’s Day in Tennessee, marking one of the most notable celebrity unions of the season. Later in the month, Zac Brown and Kendra Scott were married during a vacation in Greece, combining a destination setting with a private ceremony. Around the same time, singer Dua Lipa and her fiancé Callum Turner reportedly said “I do” in a private London wedding, drawing attention from fans around the world. Heather McComb, the ex-wife of James Van Der Beek, also married Scott Michael Campbell in May.
The year’s celebrity weddings reflected a mix of public figures from television, music, and streaming-era reality shows, with ceremonies ranging from intimate gatherings to destination celebrations. Many of the marriages were kept private until after the fact, while others were shared through media coverage and celebrity reports.
From New Year’s Day through Mother’s Day, 2026 has already seen a steady stream of celebrity marriage announcements, highlighting a busy year for Hollywood romances and star-studded wedding celebrations.
