PICTURES: Greg O'Shea shares first snaps of 'intimate, emotional' wedding to model fiancée

Former Love Island winner and Irish rugby 7's star Greg O'Shea has tied the knot with his fiancée Jeanni Mulder in a romantic and intimate ceremony in Ireland.

The Limerick native, 30, shared the news with his 800,000 Instagram followers on Tuesday, posting several stunning photos from the big day in Dublin, which he described as "the start of the rest of our lives."

"Mr. & Mrs. O'Shea ❤️ Intimate, emotional & exactly what we wanted. Yesterday was the start of the rest of our lives, as we tied the knot in front of our nearest & dearest," Greg captioned the post, which has racked up thousands of likes and comments.

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The couple looked every bit the picture-perfect newlyweds, with Greg opting for a timeless black suit and bow tie, while Jeanni stunned in an elegant lace gown, complete with a flowing veil.

The wedding, which took place on Monday, was attended by the couple's close family and friends.

Celebrity friends and fans were quick to flood the comments section with congratulations and well wishes.

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Ireland AM presenter Muireann O'Connell gushed: "Holy mother of sweet divine you gorgeous humans ❤️ huge congratulations!" while former Ireland's Fittest Family coach and TV personality Anna Geary added: "Amazing, huge congrats to you both."

Singer Una Healy also shared her joy for the couple, writing: "Congratulations beautiful couple xx." Broadcaster Gráinne Seoige commented: "Congratulations Mr & Mrs O'Shea! Julle lyk pragtig," which means "You look beautiful" in Afrikaans, in a nod to Jeanni's South African roots.

Greg and Jeanni first met in 2022 and have been inseparable ever since. They announced their engagement on New Year's Eve last year after Greg popped the question during a romantic celebration in South Africa as fireworks lit up the sky.

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Sharing footage of the emotional proposal at the time, Greg revealed he was "the most nervous I've ever been," adding that it was a "special way to start the new year."

The former Olympian rose to fame after winning Love Island in 2019 alongside Amber Gill, before stepping away from reality TV to focus on his rugby career and media work.

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Now five years on, Greg's love story has come full circle, swapping the villa spotlight for an intimate wedding as he begins a new chapter as Mr and Mrs O'Shea.