Conor McGregor, 37, called by TMZ "the biggest MMA star ever," has gotten hitched to his longtime partner, Dee Devlin, 38. They chose a very special and historic spot for their nuptials - the Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini. It's in Vatican City.
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Per the outlet, it was a "small and intimate" occasion, with some glitz courtesy of fireworks and dancers. The couple has four children - Mack, Conor Jr., Rian, and Croia. They were reportedly part of their mom and dad's ceremony. It's not known if the event was star-studded with famous faces in attendance.
McGregor and Devlin Go Back Many Years
The pair met at a nightclub 17 years ago. Per People, the two stayed connected via social media. Eventually they launched a relationship. They have been engaged for over five years. In fact, McGregor popped the question on the day Devlin turned 33, which was August 9, 2020. When he posted their good news on Instagram, he wrote, "What a birthday, my future wife."
Devlin has been McGregor's steadfast ally, no matter what. He has acknowledged her loyalty and evidently truly prizes it. According to TMZ, he gratefully said of her a while ago, "Dee is a lifesaver for me. I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for her. I'm doing all of this for her." He added, "Every day, since I started out in this game, she's supported me. She'd drive me to the gym, and she'd listen to all my dreams."
He Had a Vision of What Their Wedding Day Would Be Like
Four years ago, McGregor confided per People via Extra what his ideal wedding would look like. It sounds like he foresaw a full-scale blowout for himself and Devlin. The no-expense-spared, over-the-top kind. "My wedding is going to be extravagant, that's for damn sure. We are gonna have the best of the best of the best, and then more to the best. I'm ready for it all."
McGregor Was in a Film With Jake Gyllenhaal
Last year, he appeared in Road House, a movie in which Jake Gyllenhaal played "an ex UFC fighter," per People. McGregor, Devlin, and their brood except their baby journeyed to London for the premiere.
