Vicky McClure left her spirits high during her wedding reception on Friday as she partied with her Line of Duty co-stars after secretly tying the knot with fiancé Jonny Owen.
The 40-year-old actress previously walked down the aisle with her 54-year-old film director in a romantic ceremony in Nottingham before later announcing the news on Jonny’s daughter Katie Owen’s BBC Wales show.
And Vicky was certainly off duty during the evening’s celebrations, as she sipped cans of Red Stripe beer alongside her co-stars Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar, as well as Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio.
The group appeared to be in high spirits as they happily posed for photos together while Vicky clutched at her drink for the snap.
Then things took a comic turn when Martin, who plays DI Steve Arnott in the police drama, and Jed Mercurio donned police hats alongside actor Craig Parkinson, who plays DI Matthew “Dot” Cottan.
It’s my party: Vicky McClure let her hair down during her wedding reception on Friday as she partied with her ‘Line of Duty’ co-stars after secretly tying the knot with fiancé Jonny Owen
Off-duty! Vicky was certainly off duty during the evening’s celebrations as she sipped cans of Red Stripe beer alongside her co-stars Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar, as well as Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio
Martin seemed to be the heart and soul of the party as he snapped another selfie with writer Jed, while also posing for an amazing snap with Adrian, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings.
Commenting on his selection of hilarious photos, Martin wrote on Instagram: “Incredible day in Notts celebrating the marriage of the best people @vicky.mcclure and @jonathanowen71.”
“The first dance with the dementia choir was just beautiful and says everything about how the two share their moment with the dementia team ❤️ after that there were some cyclists.”
Meanwhile, after the party, Vicky also settled down with her new husband, while the newlyweds held glasses of bubbly amidst the boozy party.
Jonny also shared a lovely snap with daughter Katie Owens, who looked stunning in a fringed green dress, before having to leave at 10pm to present her radio show.
The couple later announced their nuptials on their show, with Vicky sharing live on air: “We had the most amazing special day and are disappointed you had to come back but we are so proud of you.”
“You miss a lot of dancing, but we can do that again.”
Other names attending the entertaining wedding also included football manager Rob Page, Everton manager Sean Dyche and TV presenter Paddy McGuinness.
Congratulations! The 40-year-old actress had previously walked down the aisle with her 54-year-old film director in a romantic ceremony in Nottingham
Funny times: Things then took a comical turn when Martin, who plays DI Steve Arnott in the police drama, and Jed Mercurio donned police hats alongside actor Craig Parkinson, who plays DI Matthew “Dot” Cottan
Uproar: Martin seemed to be the soul of the party as he snapped another selfie with writer Jed
Mother of God! He also posed for an amazing snap with Adrian, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings
Earlier in the day, Vicky and Jonny were serenaded by the Dementia Choir, a singing group of people living with dementia that she helped fund.
Vicky looked sensational in a stunning off-the-shoulder dress with a thigh-high leg slit as she posed for photos after the ceremony.
Her dress and dramatic veil spread out behind her as she smiled at the first glimpse of her day next to Johnny.
Vicky held a bouquet of pretty wildflowers while Jonny wore a dark blue suit with a light blue satin tie.
“Tied up in Notts!!! Preferably. Day. Always!!!!!’ Vicky wrote as she shared the happy news with her followers on Instagram after getting engaged in December 2017.
Bottom up! Meanwhile, after the party, Vicky also settled down with her new husband, while the newlyweds held glasses of bubbly amidst the boozy party
It’s my girl: Jonny also shared a lovely snap with daughter Katie Owens, who looked stunning in a fringed green dress before having to leave at 10pm to present her radio show
A second photo gave a glimpse of the celebrations as Vicky and Jonny danced while the Dementia Choir performed on stage at the Metronome venue in town.
The actress starred in the 2019 BBC One documentary series The Dementia Choir, which explored the important link between music and dementia.
The show also documented what music therapy can do for people with dementia and honored the choir’s personal journeys.
Vicky, who plays Detective Sergeant Kate Fleming on hit BBC drama Line Of Duty, has previously spoken about her grandmother Iris’ battle with dementia after she tragically passed away in 2015.
Two years later, in 2021, she proudly announced that the organization had become an officially incorporated charity.
Vicky and Jonny met in 2012 while filming Svengali, a film Jonny wrote, but she claimed to have fallen in love before they even met in person.
Welsh news site Nation Cymru reported she had said on BBC Radio Wales, “When we first spoke it was on the phone.” When I ended the call I just knew.
Lovely: On their romantic big day, the newlyweds were serenaded by the Dementia Choir, a singing group made up of people living with dementia that Vicky helped fund
Pretty: Vicky looked sensational in a stunning off shoulder dress with a thigh high leg slit and later switched from her heels to comfy trainers
Celebrations: The newlyweds were joined by a host of celebrity guests on their romantic big day, including their Line of Duty co-stars Martin Compston (left) and Adrian Dunbar (right).
Big day: TV presenter Paddy McGuinness was also in attendance
“I’ve never loved anyone more than Jonny.”
He added, “I remember walking down the Southbank.” [in London] On a weekend break from filming we went to the Tate Modern and she turned to me and asked if I would like to go to the pub instead.
“And I was like, well! I thought: “What a girl”.
“I think we almost simultaneously said, ‘I’m into you!'” It just kind of went from there and we haven’t been apart since that moment.
“I was in the process of getting divorced at the time and had been separated for seven or eight months. I think we went from “I like you” in the pub to “I love you” in about 10 seconds.”