Sam Palmer and Petra Ecclestone are now married.
On Saturday, the F1 heiress (32 years old) and the 38-year-old businessman tied the knot in London. They were surrounded by their loved ones and famous friends.
Sam shared a photo of his wedding rings as he donned smart black suits and captioned it: “Can’t believe that I’m married!”
He took his Instagram Story hours before the event, as he traveled to the ceremony in his tailored suit and paired it with his elegant sunglasses.
Sam also took a photo with Jay Rutland (his new wife’s brother in law) and shared it.
Petra Ecclestone & Sam Palmer are married! In a luxurious London ceremony, Petra Ecclestone, 32, a F1 heiress married Sam Palmer. The couple was surrounded with their loved ones and many famous friends.
Before being served, guests could select between pomodoro or risotto with sea bass fillets or chicken milanese.
Earlier in the evening famous guests including footballer Cesc Fabregas and his wife Daniella Semaan led the star-studded arrivals to the ceremony.
In a black suit, the 35-year-old sportsman looked dapper, while Daniella (47) was effortlessly elegant in a long, silver gown. Her hair was styled perfectly.
Petra was seen getting flowers and chandeliers earlier in the day. The location of the nuptials was closely guarded.
We are here! He took his Instagram Story hours before the ceremony, as he traveled to it in his suit and paired it with his stylish sunglasses.
Great men Sam shared photos with his ushers, which included Jay Rutland, his brother-in law. They also shared glimpses of Sam’s wedding breakfast menu.
When the last flowers had been delivered, wedding party members were seen looking elegant as they arrived.
Some younger guests made their way to the event with two young girls in matching puffy white dresses.
The stunning house was bustling with activity on Saturday morning as deliveries trucks dropped off dresses, multiple floral arrangements and grand chandeliers.
Employees were also seen cleaning up the area outside of the gate. Before being brought in, multiple white floral arrangements were laid along the exterior wall.
Looking good: Earlier in the evening famous guests including footballer Cesc Fabregas and his wife Daniella Semaan led the star-studded arrivals to the ceremony
Exciting: Preparations were well underway earlier in the day, with Petra receiving deliveries of flowers, chandeliers and ahead of the nuptials, the location for which is being kept closely guarded
The truck was backed up by one employee, and another person carried the trees into the house, which boasts the largest garden in London’s exclusive Kensington and Chelsea.
This comes just a few days after Sam had wished Sam a Happy Wedding Day as they prepared for the big day.
Sam shared a series of photos on Instagram hours before the wedding.
Sam shared sweet photos of the happy couple. Many were there to capture them smiling and enjoying the sun on their luxury, sun-soaked holiday.
Guest list: Other guests were seen arriving in their finery while the last flowers and other items were delivered
Arrivals: Two other men were seen arriving at the venue wearing smart black suits.
Preparing for the Wedding: Smartly dressed guests arrived at the venue and were ready to go
Sam and Petra shared an intimate moment of their family’s life, including Millie (18 months), their daughter, Petra, Petra’s children Lavinia (9 years old), and James Robert Frederick (6 years). She shares this time with James Stunt.
This loved-up photo was met by supportive messages from celebrities and fans.
Sofia Richie said: “So excited for the two of you.”
Cute: Younger guests arrived wearing matching white dresses.
Drop-off: Smart guests were driven to the wedding by a large white taxi
Busy: Delivery trucks brought dresses, multiple flowers arrangements and grand chandeliers to the stunning house.
Big day: The F1 heiress, 32, is due to marry fiancé Sam in a luxurious ceremony in London, the location for which is being kept closely guarded
Prep: Workers could also be seen sweeping up outside the gate to make sure everything looked perfect, while multiple white flower arrangements were lined up along the exterior wall before being taken in
Pretty: One employee was in charge of backing up a truck laden with greenery into the drive, while another member of the team carried towering trees inside the home
Nice: This huge house already has the largest garden in London’s upmarket Kensington & Chelsea.
Deliveries! Deliveries!
Seating: A huge truck parked outside Kensington Mansion was used to transport hundreds of chairs.
Lavish: Another delivery saw the men load a shiny silver chandelier, which was then covered with a white sheet.
It was a hard workout: Before the wedding, the workmen carried the chairs around the house.
Secret: The deliveries to Petra’s house were made, but her actual wedding venue has been kept secret
Equipment: Others were also seen using black suitcases to make their deliveries
Petra received the delivery while she was at home. However, Petra has yet to reveal her wedding venue.
James Stunt, her husband of a year, is believed to be so scared that the bride would ruin it all that she has chosen not to reveal her location.
James has been accused of being part of a £266million money-laundering gang.
Sweet: Hours before the ceremony, the 38-year old businessman posted a selection of love-up photos on Instagram of Sam and Petra. Sam called Petra the “absolute passion of my entire life”.
Exciting! Exciting!
All set: It comes as preparations were well underway on Friday with bride-to-be Petra seen receiving deliveries ahead of the nuptials, the location for which is being kept closely guarded
What a life: Amid the sweet images Sam shared, the happy couple could be seen beaming away at the camera, with several seeing them on luxurious sun-soaked holidays
Cute: While Sam also shared a snapshot of life with their young family – their daughter Millie, 18 months, and Petra’s kids Lavinia , nine, and twins Andrew Kulbir and James Robert Frederick, six, whom she shares with ex James Stunt
This is Millie, our little girl.
Sam was the one. He had only positive words for his bride, Petra.
MailOnline exclusively revealed she arrived in the capital with Sam, 38 and her four children from their home in California for the big day.
Now The Sun has reported that Petra is refusing to tell guests the exact location until the last minute due to her worries about James.
According to a source, Petra was nervous about James’ wedding.
Little Princess: Tamara shared a snap on Saturday of Sophia, her eight-year old flower girl, wearing satin pajamas and sparkly earrings.
This is my daughter: Her proud mom also uploaded a photo of Serena, her youngest child’s slippers.
“The best of me have arrived”: Sam shared another photo with Petra’s twin boys in blue satin pajamas.
The man of the hour: A snap was soon taken by the groom in his elegant wedding suit and sunglasses.
It’s happening! As preparations for the ceremony continued, deliveries continued to arrive at Petra’s house on Saturday.
Bling bling: A dazzling chandelier stood glittering beneath the marquee
Displays: A variety of greenery and plants were seen arriving at the nuptials.
Wedding bells: Bride-to-be Petra Ecclestone received deliveries at her London home on Friday ahead of her wedding to Sam this weekend
Transport: Large teams of planners and workers unloaded a van to transport the marquee.
Installation; On Friday, a huge marquee was set up in preparation for the weekend wedding. The scorching heat is expected to make it a memorable day.
Clearance: Workers cleared out the plants before setting up for the eagerly awaited wedding
They were separated for a while and have been apart since 2017.
Petra claims that James is her best friend and would not hesitate to put the spotlight on her special day. She has done all she can to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Her security staff is extremely experienced and will ensure everything runs smoothly. Also, she kept details about the event very private.
Decoration: The Artful Florist workers unloaded floral displays to decorate the wedding venue
Fortune: When the black doors opened, a huge amount of decorations were visible outside the mansion.
Busy busy: Workers and event planners are seen at the £120 million pound Chelsea home
A lavish wedding: It looks like there will be a lot more greenery in the ceremony
The heat is getting hot inside: Bride and groom seemed to be worried about the high temperatures expected for the weekend. A temperature control van was parked within the vehicle.
“Even Bernie’s dad and Tamara are not being told all of the specific details. Her guests are still waiting to hear the precise location even though it is less than two days until the big day.
MailOnline has reached out to Petra’s representative for comments.
Petra and her family celebrated their hen do ahead of their impending nuptials. Tamara was there as well, at a party hosted at 22 Mayfair in London.
London home: Petra lives in London. Her eight bedroom, twelve-bathroom Georgian-style house measures 20,000 ft. It has the largest garden in London’s Chelsea and Kensington.
Security: Deliveries were made to Petra’s house, but the actual location of her wedding has been withheld as Petra is afraid that James Stunt will sabotage it.
MailOnline exclusive: Petra the Bride arrived in London from LA.
The publication was told by a source that Petra’s anxiety about James had increased. They have been apart since 2017, but their split was bitter and heated online.
Loved up: Petra is due to marry her fiancé Sam this weekend in London, after jetting over from their primary home in LA
For her 33-year old heiress, the hen party featured pink-themed food and butlers in the buff. The masks featured Petra’s image on the front so that all her gal friends could wear it.
Petra donned a Captain’s Hat with pearl beads at the front that featured the words “bride” in fun photos.
The evening was captured on Instagram and shared as snapshots.
It’s party time! Petra and her closest friends, including Tamara, celebrated their hen do at a party at London’s private members club 22 Mayfair.
As the group settled down for dinner, video clips showed the hens wearing Petra masks, and were waited upon by buff butlers, who served food only in trousers and a bowtie.
Petra enjoys bubbly with friends and mojito cocktails.
Sam, Petra and Tamara’s brother Jay Rutland celebrated their stag party on Thursday night with a fun-filled evening out.
Woweee! Woweee!
Sister time! Petra wore a metallic mini-dress in strapless blue with gold detailing for the evening of celebrations.
Yesterday night was a night of freedom Petra was wearing a captain’s cap with the word “bride” written on it.
Celebrations: The group sat down to dinner, clips revealed the hens donning Petra masks and being waited on by butlers in the buff, serving food in nothing but trousers and a bow tie
Ladies’ Night: These girls seemed to have a blast.
In Instagram, the agent shared photos of himself with friends while celebrating his last night as a free man.
Jay also posted a picture of him and Jay smiling to the camera while they enjoyed a beer on the night.
Petra’s father Bernie Ecclestone (former F1 boss) told FEMAIL that the couple were getting married in London this weekend. Petra didn’t tell me about the location, so I don’t have any idea.
It’s great news. Let’s pray she’ll be happier in this marriage than she was last time.
Good times: Meanwhile, Sam celebrated his stag do on Thursday with a boozy night out with his pals, including Jay Rutland, husband of Petra’s sister Tamara
Cheers! Jay also posted a picture of him and Jay smiling to the camera while they were enjoying a beer on the night.
Petra, who is worth an estimated £350 million, divorced businessman James Stunt, 40, in 2017 after six years of marriage.
Since then, she has had Millie (18 months) with Sam, who is the chief executive of a recruiting company.
Mr Ecclestone added, “I will be there but I won’t make a speech. Because I only make comments,” Petra is marrying a great man, which is my comment.
Sam is American and I haven’t seen them in a while.
He is a friend of mine and I have had the pleasure to meet him. I hope that I will get to know him better.
Ex: Petra, who is worth an estimated £350 million, divorced businessman James Stunt in 2017 after six years of marriage (pictured in 2011)
“They just returned to England to perform the ceremony. I look forward to attending their wedding and meeting them afterwards.”
Although Mr Ecclestone acknowledged that he did not participate in the arrangement for the wedding which was being organized by Banana Splits events company, he said that he didn’t know how lavish or big it would become.
He stated that he didn’t have any details. It’s all I know is that this weekend I must be there.
“I wait for Petra’s call to provide all information.”
Sam frequently posts photos of the couple’s family life via social media.
Following her divorce from Mr Stunt, it was reported that he had signed a £16m prenup, with Petra also awarded sole custody of the couple’s three children: Lavinia Stunt, nine, and twins Andrew Kulbir and James Robert Frederick, six.
Petra met Sam through Jay Rutland her brother-in law, a retired Essex used car salesman. Tamara is her sister.
Petra submitted legal papers to alter her children’s names from Stunt and to create a new American life for the couple.
Her father, who had previously publicly criticized her ex-husband’s behavior in the past, supported her decision.
Mister Ecclestone said, “I am sure Sam is much better than Petra’s ex-husband.”
According to some reports, Sam is called ‘dad’ by the children. He has also spoken out candidly about Petra’s fractious relationship and with James, the baby daddy, in the past.
The couple live in an £18.5 million ($22 million) in Los Angeles which Petra purchased in 2019 after selling her more luxurious US home for a mouth-watering £101 million ($119.7).
Last autumn, the couple disclosed that they wanted to off-market their London home.
The Georgian-inspired home has 12 bedrooms, eight bathrooms and is 20,000 feet in size.
Daddy’s daughter: Petra Ecclestone’s father Bernie Ecclestone (ex-F1 boss) said that it was ‘wonderful news’ for his wife, but declined to give a speech.
Proud parents: Mr Eccelstone had socialite daughters Tamara and Petra with second wife Slavica Radić (pictured in 2008)
Family: Petra welcomed her youngest child, Millie, with fiancé Sam Palmer in April last year, and shares Lavinia, nine, and twins James and Andrew, six, with ex-husband James
Bernie Ecclestone: What are the children of billionaire Formula One bosses?
DEBORAH ECLESTONE Senior Citizenship
Bernie’s oldest daughter Deborah was born to him in 1955, after he married Ivy Bamford in 1952 when he was 21.
Ivy was divorced by Formula 1’s boss in the 1960s, and Deborah is reported to have lived with her mother.
Deborah is known for being shy and avoiding the limelight.
Bernie, like Deborah’s grandchildren is a great grandfather.
TAMARA ECCLESTONE Ge 36
Daughter: Bernie welcomed Tamara in 1984 (pictured together), with his second wife Slavica Radić
Ecclestone had a 17-year relationship with Tuana Tan, which ended in 1984 when Slavica Radić, later his second wife, became pregnant.
Tamara arrived later in the year.
The heiress was educated at Francis Holland School in London and can speak English, Croatian and Italian.
Tamara, who was the host of Sky Sports Italia’s coverage of 2009 Formula 1 Season, went on as a star of her own reality series.
Jay Rutland was her husband. She later had Sophia, who is now six years old.
PETRA ECCLESTONE Age 32
Heiress, Petra is the youngest daughter of Bernie and Slavica, former Armani models. (See 2018 photo)
Petra, the younger sister of Bernie and former Armani model Slavica, was born in London.
At 14 years old, she contracted viral meningitis. She said that it had ‘changed her whole life’. Now, she is a ‘health freak’ and ‘hypochondriac.
When she was 19 years old, she founded the menswear label FORM. It was then sold in Harrods starting October 2008.
Ecclestone wed James Stunt in August 2011 Their first child was born to Lavinia Stunt in February 2013.
In April 2015 she gave birth to twin boys, James Robert Fredrick Stunt Jr and Andrew Kulbir Stunt.
In 2017, they divorced and she returned to her maiden title.
She has since welcomed her forth child, a daughter, with fiancé Sam Palmer.
Bernie, meanwhile, divorced Slavica in 2009, where she was reportedly granted a $1 to 1.5 billion settlement.
ACE ECCLESTONE Welcomed June 2020
Bernie was 89 when he became his fourth father.
Fabiana Flosi (44), is the wife of Formula One’s boss. She has had a son named Ace.
In April, the couple revealed they would be having a baby.