Bradley Riches and and his now husband Scott Johnston, both 24, tied the knot but not everything went smoothly as the pair detailed a major blip in the lead up to their honeymoon.
Speaking exclusively about their wedding and proposal, the pair revealed the horror when they realised the hotel they were meant to stay in for the honeymoon, “vanished”.
“We were meant to go to Turkey,” Bradley says. “But the hotel basically disappeared, we still don’t know what happened. So we had a mini-moon in Portugal. It was perfect – sun, cocktails, just time together.”
Their journey started with a solid friendship and became closer in 2020 after they went on a real date when restrictions were lifted.
View 3 ImagesThe lovebirds said “I do” in a romantic ceremony in Berkshire(Image: @garethroyphotgraphy/Gareth Roy Photography)
From that moment, they both knew they’d found The One. They continued to live together in Hitchin, Hertfordshire while studying and it wasn’t long before Bradley got his first big break, playing James McEwan in Netflix series Heartstopper in 2022.
Fast-forward to 2024 and the couple’s next chapter began shortly after Bradley’s stint on ITV ’s Celebrity Big Brother, where he finished in sixth place.
The pair now are married, after a lavish wedding in Lillibrooke Manor & Barns in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
This comes after Bradley shared and emotional update on Instagram on Tuesday the heartbreaking news his great nan has died just days before his wedding.
Uploading a throwback snap of the pair from his childhood, Bradley, 24, wrote: “Never did I think I would be saying goodbye to my Gt. Nanny just days before my wedding. Before my she passed, she told me she’d be with me on my big day… and I know she will be.”
He added: “She loved Scott so much- never questioned us, just loved us fully. I will miss you every day. See ya later love you xxx”
Many followers took to the comments section with messages of respect. Fellow Emmerdale star Fred Kettle simply shared three love heart emojis.
Another user wrote: “So sorry Brad, lots of love.” And a third said: “I’m heartbroken for you all. Sending you and your family so much love and strength.”
Bradley also shared his post on his Stories with an additional message reading: “Love you so much.” He followed it up with an image of a sunset.
The actor tied the knot with Scott Johnston this month. He had shared a video of his proposal at the end of last year and added: “2020 was my favourite yet but… 2026 gonna be even better as I get to marry my best friend”. The romantic proposal from Scott took place in Sorrento in Italy.
He previously promised the wedding would be a star-studded event. “‘I think all of the Big Brother lot are actually coming. Like David [Potts], Colson [Smith], Nikita [Kuzmin], Sharon [Osbourne], Levi [Roots], Zeze [Millz], Marisha [Wallace], Ekin-Su [Cülcüloğlu], and other people I’ve met along the way, like Arlene Phillips, Tasha [Ghouri] from Love Island,” he said.
Bradley is best known for his role as Lewis Barton on the ITV soap. Both Lewis and Bradley in real life are autistci. And the actor said after landing the role that it has been an important step to represent the neurodivergent community.
View 3 ImagesThe pair were celebrated by all their loved ones(Image: @garethroyphotgraphy/garethroyphotography.com)
After his debut episode, Bradley wrote: “I’m so deeply grateful to the scriptwriters for crafting such a moving and authentic scene- showing Lewis overwhelmed by work in a way that felt so real to me and many others.
“And then to have Nicola step in with such quiet understanding… it was the kind of support every neurodivergent person deserves to feel seen, safe, and understood.”
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