Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have officially tied the knot away from the prying eyes of the world — in a remote Italian village outside Milan.
In a joint statement posted on their official social media accounts, the couple stated: “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/Scobdiqk7l
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) December 11, 2017
Two wedding images were released with the posts.
The wedding of the celebrity power couple is a match made for the tabloids: Kohli is the captain of the Indian cricket team, while Sharma is one of the top actresses in Bollywood today.
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/aobTUwMNAK
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 11, 2017
So wonderful. Many congratulations to both the families. https://t.co/YfXuIyxXd6
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) 11 December 2017
The couple, both 29, started dating in 2013 after they met during the filming of a shampoo advert. The high-profile couple made their first public appearance a year later during a football match.
According to reports, Kohli is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, commanding the biggest payout for endorsements in India. A report in the Indian Economic Times stated Kohli’s charges Rs50 million per day for new contracts, surpassing team member MS Dhoni, along with Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
This is absolutely beautiful❤️ Congratulations @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli .. Thank you for making us all believe in love, fairytales & happy endings!!! #VirushkaWEDDING https://t.co/9IhXXXIdtv
— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) 11 December 2017
While Kohli ranked number three on the Forbes celebrity list, Sharma sat on number 33. However, the actress, who runs her own film production house Clean Slate Films, reportedly charges Rs100 million per film, while her celebrity brand endorsements feature between Rs20-40 million.
The ‘Virushka’ wedding, as it’s been called by fans, has grabbed headlines around the world — a frenzy last seen perhaps in October 2012 when Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor were wed.
So happy for you both !! Wishing you a lifetime of joy togetherness love ❤️❤❤@imVkohli @AnushkaSharma https://t.co/DKPj9TiXao
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) 11 December 2017
Several media reports have also indicated Kohli and Sharma are expected to host a wedding reception in Mumbai next week.
Wishing @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma all the best in the new innings of their life #viratanushka #congrats
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) 11 December 2017
Tons of congratulations to both of you... @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma https://t.co/S1B4OZkHvs
— Ankit Tiwari (@officiallyAnkit) 11 December 2017
Congratulations, may this partnership last forever👏👏👏God Bless @anushkasharma @viratkohli #VirushkaWEDDING
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) 11 December 2017
Congratulations @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma on your wedding. May God Bless you two and give you happiness and a rewarding married life.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 11 December 2017
Jug jug jeeve eh sohni Jodi ..@imVkohli @AnushkaSharma rab hamesha khush rakhe🤝❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Xnb3APjpTa
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 11 December 2017
Many congratulations to @AnushkaSharma and @imVkohli on their wedding. God bless and welcome to the club!
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) 11 December 2017
Congratulations to the lovely couple! God bless🤗🤗😊😊 @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma https://t.co/VAY7Jy7byV
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 11 December 2017