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Former “Gossip Girl” actress and Hallmark Channel alumna Jessica Szohr is officially off the market. On August 18, 2024, Us Weekly reported that Szohr, 39, married her longtime boyfriend, former NHL player and Stanley Cup winner Brad Richardson, also 39.

Szohr shared photos from the special day in her Instagram stories on August 17 and 18, including snaps of some of her celebrity guests.

Jessica Szohr’s maid of honour was actress Nina Dobrev

On August 16, Szohr posted a photo of a large bouquet of flowers on a black background, signaling that she was getting married.

One person commented: “Beautiful! I heard it was a fantastic weekend! CONGRATULATIONS!!❤️❤️”

Photos she posted on her Instagram stories showed that guests included “Gossip Girl” star Chace Crawford and actress Jillian Mueller. Szohr’s maid of honor was “Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev.

In the comments section of Szohr’s flower post, event planner Janie Reese praised Form Flowers in Phoenix for helping to plan the couple’s wedding day.

She wrote: “Jordan @Formfloral did an amazing job and was a pleasure to work with! Spot on!❤️😍”

Over the summer, Szohr, who starred in Hallmark’s “Lucky in Love,” has shared several glimpses into her wedding preparations, including a photo of her at a bridal shop with Dobrev in June and another of her “I Do Crew” that same month. Another friend, artist and choreographer Jeri Slaughter, posted more photos from their getaway.

On August 19, Szohr posted a short video to her stories from a plane to Italy, showing viewers two skincare products she had with her.

She tagged Vie En Rose Beauty and VSOTO Skin above the video and wrote: “On the way to (Italian flag emoji)… My must-haves”

Jessica Szohr and Brad Richardson confirmed they were together in 2019

According to Us Weekly, Szohr, 39, and Richardson, also 39, made their relationship public in March 2019, a week after the media broke the news that they were dating.

Before retiring from the NHL in 2022, Richardson played for several teams, including the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2013.

In September 2020, Szohr announced via Instagram that she and Richardson were expecting their first child together. She announced the birth of her daughter, Bowie Ella, on January 21, 2021. According to Us Weekly, Richardson also has a daughter with his ex-wife, Lauren Hunt.

For Father’s Day on June 16, Szohr wrote a tribute to him on Instagram, saying, “Happy Father’s Day baby! You do everything with a smile and are so damn funny 😍 you make us laugh like no one else – and you know what they say… laughter is the best medicine 🙂 Thank you for being so wonderful and calm and understanding and constantly trying to spruce up our yard – hahah 🙂 ❤️🧩 we love you more than you’ll ever know! Love you, BRC (Brad Richardson Coachella)”

Liv Lane is an entertainment writer who has covered the Hallmark Channel, HGTV, American Idol and The Voice for Heavy. She lives in Minneapolis and has three decades of experience as a local and national radio host, columnist and publicist. Over the years, she has interviewed and worked with a variety of celebrities, from Deepak Chopra to Lil Nas X. More about Liv Lane