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Leo Sayer and his long time partner Donatella Piccinetti have tied the knot after 38 years together.
The Celebrity Big Brother star, 74, shared the news with his fans on social media on Monday, sharing a black and white snap of his hand - complete with a wedding ring - placed underneath his bride's.
A text circle added to the image marked the date of the nuptials as March 15 but Leo confirmed in the caption that he and Donatella actually exchange vows over the weekend.
The You Make Me Feel Like Dancing wrote to his 4,937 followers: "This past weekend was truly a dream… [ring emoji]
"'After being partners for almost 39 years, Donatella Piccinetti and Leo Sayer got married in their garden in the Southern Highlands on Saturday 15th of April. It was a very private ceremony where the couple were joined by 40 of their closest friends.
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Leo Sayer and Donatella Piccinetti pictured in London in 1990 (Action Press/REX/Shutterstock)
The happy couple are now officially married after 38 years together (Chris Barham/ANL/REX/Shutterstock)"There was a reception lunch held afterwards at the famous Magpie Restaurant in Berrima.
"The weather was sunny, the bride was radiant, the groom looked handsome and they couldn’t be happier with how the day went'."
Fans were quick to comment on Leo and Donatella's happy announcement.
"Congratulations to you both . May your love be enriched by the wedding ceremony and commitment to each other," one told the newly weds underneath Leo's latest Instagram post.
Fans congratulated the happy couple on the happy news (Getty Images)"That is so lovely, congratulations to you both," another added, as a third gushed: "So happy for you both. It must be almost 39 years since I first met you both in London! All the best to you Leo and a big kiss for Donna."
Leo was previously married to his first wife Janice from 1973 until their divorce in 1985.
The Easy To Love singer relocated to Australia after meeting Donatella and has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009.
Leo famously appeared alongside Shilpa Shetty, Jade Goody, Jo O’Meara and Danielle Lloyd in the infamous 2007 series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Leo clashed with Big Brother during his time in the house (WENN)The Grammy award-winning artist quit the show following a row sparked by Channel 4 ’s refusal to furnish him with a clean pair of underpants - escaping the house by breaking a fire door open with a broom.
"There were extremes of human behaviour," Leo recalled to the MailOnline in 2017.
'My wife said she'd stop seeing fella at work but I keep catching them at it'
"Lots of crazy! It’s sad to say that it’s all a set-up. They find a nice guy like Leo and make fun of him. When I broke out, I had bruises on my arm from where the security guy held me. It was horrible, and I lost my temper.
"I’m not very proud of what I said, but I wanted to break away from this guy who was really hurting me. I felt like suing them afterwards."