Hollyoaks star marries boyfriend in gorgeous Greek wedding and shares first pics of big day
The actor previously revealed how he had also got engaged in Greece
HOLLYOAKS star Andy Moss has revealed he has married his boyfriend Mark Bennett in a stunning wedding in Greece.
The actor - who played Rhys Ashworth in the Channel 4 soap - shared amazing pictures from his romantic nuptials on an idyllic Greek island.
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The newlyweds - who got engaged three years ago - shared their big day with their followers.
Both grooms posted a slew of snaps from their wedding which showed them having an amazing time.
Set against a stunning Greek backdrop, the pair enjoyed a boat trip, dinner, and drinks as they celebrated getting married.
Sharing the photos, the couple wrote: "Little 🇬🇷 wedding, BIG fun, best crew!"
Andy's showbiz pals immediately rushed to congratulate them, with Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas saying: "Love you congratulations brother."
While Hollyoak star Ashley Taylor Dawson wrote: "Well this is all kinds of lovely! Congratulations!!"
Fellow Hollyoaks star Mandip Gill said: "Congratulations to both of you.
THE ENGAGEMENT
Andy revealed that Mark had popped the question back in June 2022.
They were on holiday in the Greek resort of Naxos when the actor's partner got down on one knee.
The lovebirds were on a boat trip when he asked the soap star to be his husband..
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At the time, Andy shared a snap of when it happened and captioned the post: "I said YAS !!."
It's understood the couple got together around 2016, as this is when Mark first appeared on Andy's Instagram grid.
The pair have since travelled the world together including destinations such as New York, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
BEING A HOLLYOAKS STAR
Andy played Rhys in Hollyoaks between 2005 and 2014.
His alter-ego was involved in a number of gripping storylines including incest, his sister Hannah's anorexia, his relationship with
Jacqui McQueen and affair with Cindy Cunningham.
Although he was killed off in 2012, his character appeared as a ghost two years later as part of Cindy's bipolar storyline.
After his stint on Hollyoaks Andy appeared in Doctors and Deep Cuts.
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