An ex-girlfriend of Liam Payne has gushed "dreams do come true" as she announced she has tied the knot. Sophia Smith took to Instagram to share her ecstasy at the sweet news as she exchanged vows with James Bridgwood.
She uploaded a number of professional shots from her big day, showcasing her stunning white gown. In the first black-and-white snap, the pair linked arms as they smiled for the camera.
Sophia looked very much the blushing bride as she happily clutched her man's arm, who was wearing astylish black tuxedo. Another image showed the duo hugging into daughter Angelina who was born in April 2023. And a third showed the happy couple celebrating while a singer performs behind them.
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She tagged London's Hotel Cafe Royal in her post. Lou Teasdale was among her followers sharing messages of congratulations. She simply shared three red love hearts in the comments section.
The special day comes almost a year after the happy couple announced their engagement. She broke the news weeks after Liam's tragic death in Argentina. . He fell from the third floor of a hotel in the country's capital, Buenos Aires.
An autopsy ruled that Liam had died instantly after his fall which caused "multiple traumatic injuries" and subsequently led to "internal and external haemorrhage."
Sophia had dated Liam between 2013 and October 2015, despite the pair meeting at St. Peter's Collegiate School in Wolverhampton. Following their split almost ten years ago, Liam told how he was "absolutely devastated".
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, he said: "In order to do right by somebody, sometimes it’s better not to do what your heart wants, but to do what's better for them." It was reported that the former couple, were discussing plans to marry one another before they called time on their romance.
While Sophia has now tied the knot with James, Liam's partner prior to his death continues to mourn her man. Last month Katie Cassidy was left devastated when a memory from just 12 months ago popped up on Snapchat.
Alongside the clip, she wrote: "This popped up on my one year ago Snapchat. I miss you." The pair were in hysterics in the video, which was taken last July - months before Liam lost his life.
Speaking earlier this year, she had also opened up about her grief and strong bond she had Liam. She said at the time: "It’s still so special, I see it so often and it’s going to be something that’s going to be involved in my life forever. Every time I see the number four, I know he’s there with me.
"I never thought I’d ever be in a position being with Liam in general but he’s guided me so much, he’s taught me to have thick skin and that people are going to say different things, and people are going to have different opinions, and to not let anybody's opinion get to me as he never let it get to him."
She was in tears as she added: "I find myself talking about him so much in the present tense and it’s something where I don’t even feel the need to correct myself because that’s part of my healing journey. I’m still working on accepting the fact that he’s not here anymore so it’s hard for me to refer to him in the past tense. When I do refer to him in the past tense, it almost stings that little bit more, because it’s more official. I never thought that I’d be talking about him in the past tense so it's definitely really hard to accept."
She also continues to wear a necklace with angel wings on to remind her of Liam.
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