ASHLEY Cole has finally tied the knot with Sharon Canu in a lavish ceremony.
The couple have been together for nearly ten years after reportedly meeting during Ashley's two-year stint at Italian club AS Roma.
Who is Sharon Canu?
Sharon Canu hails from Italy but now lives between Surrey and LA.
She has worked as a model in the past but it is not clear if she is still modelling.
Sharon is believed to have met footballer Ashley Cole when he joined AS Roma in Italy in 2014.
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Despite being in the public eye, the couple choose to keep their relationship extremely private.
When did Ashley Cole and Sharon Canu get married?
On July 30, 2023, it was announced that Ashley and Sharon tied the knot in Italy.
A source previously told The Sun about their wedding: “Ashley and Sharon are madly in love and have spent months planning their special day.
“Loads of her family live there and it’s very romantic – it’s going to be a very special day.
“They have put lots of money into it but they have only invited close friends and family."
On March 31, 2022, Ashley revealed he had proposed to Sharon - 12 years after his divorce from Cheryl Cole.
The star took to Instagram to reveal the news alongside Sharon, who told fans she was celebrating the "easiest yes she'd ever said".
The couple posted a clip of themselves sharing an intimate kiss after the footballer got down on one knee in front of bouquets of roses.
Dressed in a grey suit and white shirt, the star placed his arms around his fiancee, who held on to his face as she gave him a kiss.
How many children does Sharon Canu have with Ashley Cole?
Sharon and Ashley became parents for the first time in 2016 after months of speculation that Sharon was pregnant.
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Their son Jaxon Cole was born on February 28, 2016.
The couple then welcomed their second child in February 2018 - a little girl they called Grace.
When did Ashley Cole and Cheryl Cole split up?
Ashley wed pop star Cheryl in 2006, at the height of both of their careers.
But the doomed marriage fell apart amid allegations that the sportsman had been unfaithful.
While the couple tried to put it behind them and move on with their marriage, it was later revealed that Ashley had allegedly cheated on Cheryl with four more women.
Their romance came to an official end on September 3, 2010.
