Actress
Anushka Sharma and cricketer
Virat Kohli on Monday night tweeted pictures of their wedding, thereby confirming long-standing reports of the ceremony.
A statement released by the family announcing the wedding said:
We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in
Italy
, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai.
Also See: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma go green for their special reception inviteThe couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December.
The newly wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year’s Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th February.
Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
Also See: Anushka Sharma - Virat Kohli Wedding Photos: Unmissable pictures of this grand ceremonyPost their wedding the newly wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.
Their spokesperson said, “We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support.”
Earlier today evening,
Filmfare
had reported that the power couple has tied the knot in a private ceremony in
Milan
, Italy. An insider told Filmfare that the ceremony took place earlier this morning amidst close family and friends.
Can't wait! Here's wishing them a happy married life.