Ronnie O’Sullivan and Laila Rouass Marry in Low-Key Shadwell Town Hall Ceremony 10 Months After Split

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Laila Rouass Tie the Knot After 13-Year On-Off Romance

[Image: Ronnie and Laila smiling outside St George’s Town Hall, covered in confetti. Caption: The couple announced their marriage on Instagram.]

Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan, 49, and actress Laila Rouass, 54, have married in a low-key London ceremony, cementing their 13-year on-off relationship. The pair, who split in 2024 but rekindled their romance earlier this year, tied the knot at St George’s Town Hall in Shadwell, East London—a location deeply meaningful to Laila’s heritage. The Footballers’ Wives star shared the news on Instagram, posting a confetti-strewn photo of the couple. Laila, wearing a silk dress, black cowboy boots, and a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf, captioned the image: “Free Palestine. Mrs. O’Sullivan,” blending matrimonial joy with activism.

[Image: Laila’s Instagram post with pro-Palestine message. Caption: Laila’s wedding post highlighted her activism.]

The ceremony took place on Cable Street, where Laila’s father once taught her about community resistance against 1936 fascist marches. “The East End is the land of immigrants. Its vibrancy and diversity are something I treasure,” she wrote. Celebrities like Lisa Snowdon and Denise Van Outen flooded the comments with congratulations, while Saira Khan added, “Huge congratulations sister!”

Dubai Bound for a Fresh Start
[Image: Ronnie and Laila smiling, planning a "refresh." Caption: The couple aims for a fresh start in Dubai.]

Reports suggest the newlyweds plan to relocate to Dubai, seeking a “clean break” from the UK. Ronnie is selling his £2 million Essex home, with a source revealing, “Dubai is near Ronnie’s snooker academy in Saudi Arabia. They’ve worked through their issues and seem happy again.” The move follows their brief December 2023 split, during which Laila reflected, “Breakups strip you down to your essence… but pain fuels growth.” Their Essex home, once adorned with Ronnie’s prized Raquel Welch crucifix portrait, is now on the market—though Laila famously vetoed a snooker table there.

A Rollercoaster Relationship
[Image: The couple with Ronnie’s mother in 2016. Caption: Their relationship has weathered multiple challenges.]

The couple’s love story began in 2011 when Ronnie’s father showed Laila his house. Despite a decade-long engagement and multiple splits—including a 2022 Instagram announcement where Laila wrote, “Peace & love to you all”—they consistently reunited. “Talking is underrated,” Laila said last year, crediting communication for their resilience. Their 2023 separation, marked by Laila’s candid posts about self-discovery, ended with another reconciliation.

[Image: Ronnie and Laila in 2015. Caption: The couple previously considered Dubai in 2015.]

Laila, previously married to fraud-convicted Abdeslam Rouass (divorced 2003), shares daughter Inez, 17. Ronnie, a seven-time World Snooker Champion, has bonded closely with Inez. Now married for the first time, he looks forward to life in Dubai, while Laila embraces her roots: “I was born [in the East End], married there, and will be buried there.”

New Horizons
[Image: Laila in November 2023. Caption: The couple reconciled after a 2023 split.]

As they prepare for their Dubai adventure, the couple leaves behind a home filled with memories—but not Ronnie’s snooker table. “They’re excited for the future,” a friend shared. For Laila, the wedding symbolized renewal: “We pressed the refresh button,” she declared, proving that even after 13 years, love can always find its way back.