Una Healy's ex husband marries girlfriend of two weeks

He says Una gave him her blessing.

Ben Foden's announced he's married his girlfriend after two weeks of "dating seriously".

The rugby player, who moved to New York last year, tied the knot with Jackie Smith at the weekend.

The 34-year-old took to Instagram to say that "people will say we are mad or crazy or even fools...but when someone like her comes in to your life, why would I wait?"

He added: "Life is short and you only get one and it’s worth living."

 

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This last year has been by far my toughest and most turbulent for a number of reasons that many of you I’m sure are aware of, in some way or another. The world has a funny way of working things out, many people think I’m a bad person - as I’m sure they’ll be many nasty comments left under this post by keyboard warriors a plenty. But I met a girl who seriously swept me off my feet and in a time of hardship showed me love, a deep devoted love. People will say we are mad or crazy or even fools, as @snackyjax and I had only been dating seriously for a little over 2 weeks before deciding to get married. But when someone like her comes in to your life, why would I wait? ??‍♂️ The people who needed to know, such as close family and friends were told before anyone else and they are happy for me including my beautiful X wife @unahealy who I love even more for her blessing. Life is short and you only get one and it’s worth living. Jackie is the greatest human being I’ve ever come across - she’s beautiful inside and out, intelligent, charming, funny, generous, kind, gentle, energetic the list goes on. ? She will be a great step mum to Aoife and Tadhg and offers me a future I can’t wait to explore with her. My heart is full and I honestly couldn’t be happier, so those that want to bring negativity or try and tear me down go ahead. My life is great and I hope you all will one day feel happiness like i feel while I write this caption. I love you @snackyjax I can’t wait to see where our lives lead together you brought excitement and joy to my life and I couldn’t be prouder having stand at my side as Mrs Foden. (BTW the witness is Jackie’s sister @leila.bela thanks you too hun for being a legend) #Love

A post shared by Ben Foden (@ben_foden) on Aug 6, 2019 at 5:45am PDT

He described his new wife as the "greatest human being I’ve ever come across" and that she would be a great step-mum to his two children, Aoife and Tadhg.

Ben also revealed that his ex wife, Tipperary singer Una Healy, gave him her blessing.

The pair, who married in 2011, split last July after Ben had cheated.

He announced his divorce on dating app Bumble and told potential dates "If you’re uptight and bossy I’m not for you".