Inside Emmerdale Stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie’s Lavish Suffolk Wedding: On-Screen Brothers Tie the Knot with Very Famous Performer and Celebrity Guests

Emmerdale Stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie Marry in Lavish £100k Wedding with Nadine Coyle Performance

Former Emmerdale actors Max Parker and Kris Mochrie, who famously played on-screen brothers, tied the knot in a luxurious ceremony at Suffolk’s Wilderness Reserve this week. The wedding, reportedly costing £100,000, included a surprise performance by Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle and drew over 100 guests, including Love Island’s Callum Jones and actor Kieron Moore.

[Image: Max and Kris exchanging vows at Wilderness Reserve]

The couple married at the exclusive Wilderness Reserve, where weddings start at £65,000. Their three-day celebration began with a lakeside rehearsal dinner featuring a BBQ and champagne, followed by a ceremony filled with personalized touches. Guests were greeted with rainbow smoke explosions during the reception and handwritten notes at their seats. The evening transformed into “Kris’ Kiki Klub,” where Nadine Coyle took the stage. A source told The Sun, “Everyone went mad when Nadine walked out. Max and Kris even joined her as backup dancers!”

[Image: Nadine Coyle performing at the reception]

Max and Kris, who met on the Emmerdale set in 2019 while playing brothers Lee and Luke Posner, began dating off-screen despite never sharing scenes. They announced their engagement in 2022, with Max sharing a beachside proposal video on Instagram. Kris revealed the engagement ring incorporated his late grandmother’s locket, calling it “so special.”

[Image: The couple’s engagement photo on the beach]

The wedding festivities included a red carpet entrance with flares, a gourmet meal, and a romantic boat ride where the newlyweds released Chinese lanterns. Guests received custom chocolate bars and enjoyed £82 bottles of Laurent-Perrier rosé.

[Image: Guests celebrating with rainbow smoke at the reception]

Since leaving Emmerdale, Max has appeared in Doctor Who and will star in Netflix’s Boots, while Kris has worked on Vera and event planning. Both have been vocal about their LGBTQ+ journeys, with Max sharing his coming-out story in 2020, stating, “I feel comfortable knowing I am gay!”

[Image: Max and Kris at their rehearsal dinner]

The wedding celebrated their love and the serendipity of finding each other through their roles. As Kris wrote during their engagement, “I’m so grateful he came into my life. We laugh every day.”

[Image: The couple dancing at their reception]

Their fairytale wedding marks a joyful chapter for the pair, blending glamour, heartfelt moments, and a touch of pop-star magic.

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