Posted on 05/09/2005 6:37:00 PM PDT by nypokerface
LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger and country music star Kenny Chesney were married Monday in a small ceremony on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a publicist for Zellweger said.
The ceremony took place in front of close friends and family, Los Angeles-based publicist Nanci Ryder said in a statement. The bride wore a Carolina Herrera dress, she added.
It was the first marriage for both.
The couple met at the Concert of Hope tsunami relief benefit Jan. 15, where Chesney was singing and Zellweger was answering telephones, the syndicated TV show "The Insider" reported.
Chesney, 37, lives on St. John, while Zellweger, who turned 36 two weeks ago, is from Katy, Texas.
Zellweger won a best supporting actress Oscar in 2004 for "Cold Mountain." She was nominated for Oscars for her work in "Chicago" and "Bridget Jones's Diary."
Chesney currently has two albums on Billboard's top 10 country albums chart, and his single "Anything But Mine" is No. 6 on the magazine's hot country songs list.
Chesney was named Country Music Association entertainer of the year in November, and his "When The Sun Goes Down" was named album of the year. His other hits include "Me and You" and "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
According to Country Weekly magazine, Chesney long ago named Zellweger as his favorite actress and was inspired to write his 1999 hit "You Had Me From Hello" after seeing her in "Jerry Maguire."
Zellweger appeared at a recent Chesney concert in Jacksonsville, Fla., presenting him with a margarita and a kiss on stage, Country Weekly magazine reported.
Zellweger has dated White Stripes singer Jack White and "Me, Myself & Irene" co-star Jim Carrey.
WHAT! I didn't even know they were dating! How long before she announces she's pregnant?
What an odd thing to say.
Or is it?
She was great in Jerry Maguire. I wish her a good marriage and make plenty of babies. She has the figure for it.
Huh. I always figured he was homosexual. Just seems it.
Who are Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney and why should I care?
They've been an item for quite some time. Kenny's a cutie.
I am looking forward to seeing Rene & Russell Crowe in Cinderella Man.
I don't know about Chesney, but Zellwegger is fast becoming my favorite actress. She stole Cold Mountain from Nicole Kidman.
If he's a homo, she'll be walkaway Renee.
Anyone see the movie down with love?
That was great.
She thinks his tractor's sexy. :)
"Cinderella Man" trailer here:
http://www.cinderellamanmovie.com
I can't believe it. I'm shocked. He's too cool for her.
I love that movie!
Jeezus H. Christ!
He's a country singer!
Did you just miss that part?
Aren't any homosexual country singers!
Crissake...
Wow, i just heard the other day they were dating, and now they are married? Geez, that is great. They are both a cute couple and I have always loved Renee and love singing Kenneys's songs. Now, it will only be a matter of time before she has a baby.
Kenny Chesney is a very lucky man!
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