Sofia Richie, the 24-year-old model and daughter of singer Lionel Richie, got married to prominent music executive Elliot Grainge.
PICS: Sofia Richie gets married to Elliot Grainge
The couple tied the knot at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, in front of their family and friends, including Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton.
According to reports, Cameron Diaz was also among the guests.
Sofia’s Instagram posts leading up to the wedding revealed her excitement for the big day. She shared a photo from the plane as she landed in France with the caption “Here we go,” along with bride and groom emojis. She also shared several photos of herself looking bridal in an all-white skirt set by Posse.
Earlier this month, Sofia announced that she had converted to Judaism ahead of her wedding to Grainge, who was raised Jewish. The couple got engaged in April 2022, and Sofia shared photos from their engagement on Instagram with the caption “Forever isn’t long enough @elliot.”
Sofia and Elliot made their relationship ‘Instagram official’ last year with a photo of them kissing. Before dating Elliot, Sofia had a brief fling with Matthew Morton, the son of restaurateur Peter Morton, in October 2020.
The wedding was a joyous occasion for the couple and their loved ones.
Sofia’s dad, Lionel Richie, walked her down the aisle, and the groom looked dapper in a tuxedo with his parents by his side. The couple celebrated with an intimate breakfast party before the wedding with about 10 people on an outdoor patio.
Sofia’s Instagram post after the wedding read: “What a magical day. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. Today was that day!!!”
Five things to know about Elliot Grainge
Here are five things we know about Richie’s husband, Elliot Grainge:
He is the son of Universal Music Group boss, Sir Lucian Charles Grainge
Elliot Grainge is the son of Lucian Grainge, the most powerful person in the music business, according to Billboard, and his first wife, Samantha Berg.
He runs 10K Projects, a prominent UK-based record label
Grainge, like his father, is seeding growth in the music business. The 29-year-old is the founder of 10K Projects, an indie record label founded in 2016 and distributed by Universal Music Group subsidiaries such as Virgin Music and Caroline Records.
He is the face behind Tekashi 6ix9ine’s career post-snitching
Elliot Grainge was credited as the financier behind 6ix9ine’s resurgence after his release from prison for essentially helping federal authorities take down one of New York’s most feared gangs, the Treyway Bloods.
Tekashi 6ix9ine is also listed as an artist signed to 10K Projects.
He made a name for himself in UK’s club scene with his bottle service promotion business
Using his family’s influence in the music business, Grainge built a name for himself by running a prominent bottle service club promotion business in Boston while studying at Northeastern University.
He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston
Grainge obtained a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University.