Ben Foden has confirmed that he has married New York native Jackie Belanoff Smith.
The pair sparked rumours that they had tied the knot after they were photographed on a yacht in Nantucket over the weekend.
The news comes just over one year after Ben split from Irish singer Una Healy, after he admitted to being unfaithful.
Confirming the news on Instagram, the rugby player wrote: “This last year has been by far my toughest and most turbulent for a number of reasons that many of you I’m sure are aware of, in some way or another.”
“The world has a funny way of working things out, many people think I’m a bad person – as I’m sure they’ll be many nasty comments left under this post by keyboard warriors a plenty.”
“But I met a girl who seriously swept me off my feet and in a time of hardship showed me love, a deep devoted love. People will say we are mad or crazy or even fools, as @snackyjax and I had only been dating seriously for a little over 2 weeks before deciding to get married.”
He continued: “But when someone like her comes in to your life, why would I wait? ????????♂️ The people who needed to know, such as close family and friends were told before anyone else and they are happy for me including my beautiful X wife @unahealy who I love even more for her blessing.”
“Life is short and you only get one and it’s worth living. Jackie is the greatest human being I’ve ever come across – she’s beautiful inside and out, intelligent, charming, funny, generous, kind, gentle, energetic the list goes on.”
“She will be a great step mum to Aoife and Tadhg and offers me a future I can’t wait to explore with her. My heart is full and I honestly couldn’t be happier, so those that want to bring negativity or try and tear me down go ahead.”
“My life is great and I hope you all will one day feel happiness like i feel while I write this caption.”
“I love you @snackyjax I can’t wait to see where our lives lead together you brought excitement and joy to my life and I couldn’t be prouder having stand at my side as Mrs Foden. (BTW the witness is Jackie’s sister @leila.bela thanks you too hun for being a legend),” he added.
Little or nothing is known about Ben’s new wife, but according to LinkedIn she owns her own company called The Goddess Line.
According to the website, the company sells fragrances and oils, soaps, lip balms and materials for yoga.
It states on her LinkedIn that she has owned the company for 13 years.
