Congratulations to Heston Blumenthal, who has married for the third time.
Last weekend, the TV chef, 56, married entrepreneur Melanie Ceysson, 36, in her home France.
After feeling like a ‘hamster on a wheel’ from his hectic restaurant life, the experimental chef packed sticks and relocated to France in 2018.
In a non-religious ceremony, the Fat Duck restaurant entrepreneur married his second wife, Stephanie Gouveia, who was also 20 years his younger, in 2018.
Heston and Stephanie had a child “at the end” of 2017, making the child five years old.
Following reports that the Michelin-starred chef was engaged to Melanie in January, the couple has now said ‘I do’ in a’short, formal ceremony’ attended by 60 people, according to Heston’s agents.
Heston said in January he had ‘found [his] other half,’ with the pair living together in France.
‘I am going to get officially married to Melanie,’ he added at the time.
And now the happy occasion has happened, with a ‘tepee for the children’ and a ‘marquee for the grown-ups’ at the reception on March 25.
Melanie looked stunning in a modest ivory gown and pearl earrings that contrasted beautifully with her silky black hair.
Meanwhile, Heston was photographed wearing his trademark thick-rimmed glasses while dressed in a dazzling emerald green corduroy suit and a fresh white shirt.
Melanie was clutching some pink fizz, and Heston was beaming while holding her with one arm.
The newlyweds appeared to be having a good time together, with Heston sinking his teeth into an edible candle and Melanie joining in.
Fellow TV chef Raymond Blanc attended the wedding, which featured Heston’s signature dishes such as oyster and passion fruit jam, meat fruit, triple-cooked chips, and Scotch eggs.
Raymond said: ‘Ever since Heston did an all-too-brief week in my kitchen, I’ve loved his fire and creativity. Over the years he’s helped me improve, and I hope I’ve also helped him. That’s our special bond so of course I had to be here.’
Staff and chefs from Heston’s UK restaurants were brought in to provide for the special occasion, and some customers were astonished to learn that their devils on horseback were served by former Great British Menu judge Matthew Fort.
Melanie was raised in a tiny hamlet in Provence, where the wedding took place, and shares her star chef husband’s love of cuisine.
The happy pair first met in the Alps, where Melanie was working when she was assigned to care for Heston on his skiing vacation.
Melanie said she had no idea who Heston was and couldn’t even pronounce his name when they first met.
Heston was previously married to Zanna Blumenthal for 28 years before their 2017 divorce.
Heston and Zanna met while they were adolescents and have three children: Jack Blumenthal, 30, Joy Blumenthal, 26, and Jessie Blumenthal, 28.
