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.
"K.D. Lang"
LOL!
Yeah, but she's got great pipes!
Is she really? Her sister, Allison Moorer, is one of my favorite singers. Very traumatized people, both of them.
Gay.....definitely....LOL.
I LOVE KENNY CHESNEY....faith hill has always said he's their 4th child....close friend of Tim's and a neighbor who comes over to play with their kids....he's too cute for words.....Renee' you did good girl!!!!
I thought she was dating Jack Black! Oh my! That's a weird duo
Well we did have that K.D. Lang man, I mean woman, but that person was never right in the first place. Didn't even know Zellweger and Chesney were dating. Wish them happiness. He's always seemed real down to earth
"Good for them.
I like them both."
Me 2. Congratulations to Kenny and Renee.
I'm Canadian.
Moi aussi!
This look is pretty hot in West Hollywood.
Looks to me like a photoshop of a 13 year old boy's face on a 20 year old body. Does he even need to shave yet?
I like Renee..my opinion of Kenny Chesney goes up....Jennifer Garner on the other...UGHHHHHH!!!!!!!
You must not have seen the movie Chicago. Zellweger was the blond girl Roxie Hart. It was one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen.
Randy Travis has been married to the woman who was formerly his agent for years!
Come on - don't pick on ole Shelby....my mother's very first boyfriend was her uncle (but hey, my mom was only 16)....i sort of like her....though I do agree that she's probably a lesbian....
who the heck is that?
Who are these people?
Yeah, you're right Terri Clark is Canadian - but so is Shania Twain and there is absolutely NOTHING country about her!
Yeah, you're right Terri Clark is Canadian - but so is Shania Twain and there is absolutely NOTHING country about her!
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