X Factor’s Nicholas McDonald announces he is married only a week after getting engaged

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Nicholas McDonald has revealed that he has tied the knot.

The former X Factor star, who made it to the final of the singing competition back in 2013, took to his Instagram page to confirm the lovely news that he tied the knot last week.

Sharing a gorgeous image of his other half Brandi posing her wedding dress with a bouquet of flowers, the singer, who goes by Nicky, confirmed the news writing: ‘Mrs McDonald ❤️’.

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He then made another post sharing a image of the happy couple on their special day.

The former X Factor contestant captioned the second post ‘Well where do I start ... ❤️,’ before expressing a series of thank you messages to everyone who helped make their special day happen.

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‘There are so many thanks we need to give to everyone who helped myself and my new wife celebrate our wedding day!’ he wrote, followed by his heartfelt thank you messages.‘A huge thank you to everyone who helped in any way with run up to our big day there so many to thank!’ he finished the caption. ‘Thank you all once again much love Nicky and Brandi x’.

Fans and followers flooded the sweet post with messages of congratulations, with comments including: ‘Congratulations!! You make such a beautiful couple, May all your days be filled with Happinesses,Love & Joy. 😘’, ‘Beautiful congratulations 🥂💖’ and ‘Congratulations to you both @nickymcdonald11 and @brandisommer 🥂 wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness 💜🍾🥂🎉xx’.

This comes only days after the 22-year-old confirmed that he was engaged to now-wife Brandi.

Just six days before tying the knot with the American-born beauty, the Scottish musician took to his Instagram page to announce the pair’s engagement.

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Sharing a photo of his proposal and Brandi wearing her engagement ring, the pop singer wrote: ‘SHE SAID YESSSS💍❤️’.

Big congratulations to the newlyweds on their whirlwind week!

Aleesha Badkar
Lifestyle Writer

Aleesha Badkar is a lifestyle writer who specialises in health, beauty - and the royals. After completing her MA in Magazine Journalism at the City, the University of London in 2017, she interned at Women’s Health, Stylist, and Harper’s Bazaar, creating features and news pieces on health, beauty, and fitness, wellbeing, and food. She loves to practice what she preaches in her everyday life with copious amounts of herbal tea, Pilates, and hyaluronic acid.