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Singer Elle King hails ‘best day of my life’ as she marries longtime partner

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Feric, C. (2026, October 5). Singer Elle King hails ‘best day of my life’ as she marries longtime partner. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/rob-schneider-chelsea-handler-king-meghan-trainor-grammy-b1299529.html

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Elle King shared on Instagram that she got married to her tattoo artist partner Tooker on Sunday. The couple exchanged vows in a lavish outdoor ceremony where King wore a strapless wedding gown and veil, while Tooker donned a grey suit. Photos showed the happy couple celebrating together at the altar, surrounded by well-wishers including fellow musicians and TV personalities. King and Tooker have been together since 2019, welcomed their first child in 2021, faced a brief separation in 2023 but reconciled soon after, and are now parents to two sons, Lucky Levi and Royal.

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Elle King, an American singer, celebrated what she called "the best day of my life" as she married her partner Derek Tooker on Sunday. The couple, who first started dating in 2019, had briefly split in 2023 but got back together the following year. They welcomed their first child, named Lucky Levi, in 2021, and a second son, Royal, was born in 2025. King shared photos from her wedding on Instagram, showing her in a dramatic strapless gown with a long train and sheer veil, while Tooker wore a double-breasted grey suit. Friends like fellow singer Kassi Ashton and TV personalities Kyle Richards congratulated the couple. King also posted playful videos of their wedding cake being smeared on her husband's face.

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King revealed she has married her tattoo artist partner Tooker in a post to Instagram on Sunday, with a series of snaps from the big day. asserted

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The cover photo saw the couple smiling together on the big day, while showcasing King’s lavish wedding dress: a strapless gown with a dramatic flared skirt and lengthy train, worn with a sheer veil. asserted

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Tooker, who looked sharp in a double-breasted grey suit and black shirt, and was seen kissing his new bride in a video shared from the intimate outdoor ceremony. asserted

who → look → ceremony

The pair were also seen celebrating at the altar after their marriage was made official, and additional photos depicted sweet moments between them at the altar as King held a bouquet of pampas grass and flowers. asserted

King → see → grass

Fellow country singer Kassi Ashton said: “Gorgeous baby!!! asserted

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Other well-wishers include The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards, as well as American author Lala Kent, and musicians such as Paige Ginn and Karen Fairchild. King, born Tanner Elle Schneider, also shared videos from the event to her Instagram story, including a picture playfully smearing wedding cake into the face of her new husband. King and Tooker have been in a relationship since 2019 and welcomed their first child Lucky Levi in 2021, while their youngest son Royal was born in 2025. The couple publicly split in 2023 but reunited a year later, and in a previous interview with People Magazine the singer said their reconciliation was “worth all the effort in the world” for the sake of her family. asserted

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King was previously married to Andrew Ferguson, with whom she split in 2017. asserted

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The singer is the daughter of celebrity parents, and her father Schneider is known for appearing in films such as The Hot Chick and The Animal, having found fame as a comedian on US sketch show Saturday Night Live. asserted

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Read More Her mother London is a former fashion model who has starred in films such as Raw Fish and The Calling, and was married to Schneider in 1988. asserted

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The couple divorced in 1990 when King was an infant. asserted

King → divorce → 1990

King has adopted her mother’s surname during her music career, previously saying she wanted to establish herself independently from her famous father. asserted

she → adopt → father

Singer Elle King hails ‘best day of my life’ as she marries longtime partner

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