X Factor star Amelia Lily is married: Singer ties the knot
The X Factor and Geordie Shore star Amelia Lily has married her long-term partner Eddie McQueen in a lavish church ceremony. The singer, who found fame as a contestant on Simon Cowell's former talent show in 2011, exchanged vows with Eddie McQueen at 18th century, Grade II listed Wynyard Hall in Stockton-on-Tees on Saturday. Lily, 31, looked stunning in a traditional white lace bridal gown with a distinctive overlay as she exited the venue arm-in-arm with her new husband, the son of late Scottish football legend Gordon McQueen. The singer met Eddie in 2023 and the couple welcomed daughter Pearl, their first child, following a secret pregnancy last May. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Lily shared an assortment of photos and videos from her wedding and reception, among them a selfie with new sister-in-law, TV presenter Hayley McQueen. Following the service, guests enjoyed a three course meal of smoked chicken and parmesan arancini followed by a sumptuous 16-hour braised featherblade steak, mashed potato and tenderstem broccoli. The X Factor and Geordie Shore star Amelia Lily has married her long-term partner Eddie McQueen in a lavish church ceremony The singer exchanged vows with Eddie McQueen at 18th century, Grade II listed Wynyard Hall in Stockton-on-Tees on SaturdayThey were also treated to a performance from Lily - a third placed finalist on The X Factor - after she took to the stage with a live band. Both Lily and Eddie come from footballing families, with the singer's father, John Barry Oliver, a former manager of Northern League division two club Billingham Town. Eddie's father played with distinction for St. Mirren, Leeds United and Manchester United throughout the 1970s and '80s, while earning 30 caps for Scotland. He tragically died in 2023 aged 70, two years after being diagnosed with vascular dementia. Confirming the birth of her daughter in May, Lily wrote: 'The best secret we’ve ever kept… 'Myself and Eddie would like to introduce our daughter. Pearl McQueen. Born 23.05.25 at 10:11am weighing a little chunky 8.12lbs. '9 months of carrying you Pearl and being in our little pregnancy bubble. Now you are finally here.'In 2024 Lily was forced to pull out of the Sunderland Food and Drink Festival after she was urgently rushed to hospital. Lily looked stunning in a traditional white lace bridal gown with a distinctive overlay as she exited the venue arm-in-arm with her new husband The singer met Eddie in 2023 and the couple welcomed daughter Pearl, their first child, following a secret pregnancy last May Lily clutched a floral bouquet as guests showered the newly married couple with confetti Guests had to tread carefully after the area suffered significant snowfall over the weekend Read More X Factor star shocks fans as she reveals she's welcomed a baby girl after secret pregnancy Taking to Instagram at the time, she informed followers that she was 'severely unwell' and would be unable to attend the festival.Lily - who is diabetic - shared a snap of herself in the hospital on a ward hooked up to a drip, and revealed she was 'gutted' to cancel the upcoming scheduled gig in Sunderland.She wrote: 'Hello everyone, after a really tough week of being severely unwell, I have never felt like this in my life.'I have been admitted into hospital with an underlying infection. I am so sorry that I won't be able to perform tomorrow evening at the @sunderlandfooddrinkfest.'I love performing and am absolutely gutted I can't be there tomorrow but I know I'm in the best place.' Lily was seen being ushered into the Stockton-On-Tees venue ahead of her wedding Taking to Instagram over the weekend, she shared an assortment of photos and videos from her wedding and reception, among them a selfie with new sister-in-law Hayley McQueen Guests enjoyed a three course meal of smoked chicken and parmesan arancini followed by a sumptuous 16-hour braised featherblade steak, mashed potato and tenderstem broccoli Lily's bridesmaids and flower girl were also seen outside Wynyard Hall ahead of the ceremonyShe added: 'You have got the wonderfully talented @geoffmullmusic performing at 6pm for you tomorrow. Will keep you all posted lots of love Amelia.'The day after she gave further health updates, reassuring fans she finally had her test results and was discharged from the hospital.Lily was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just three-years-old and revealed during her time on X Factor that her condition is very serious. Her wedding to McQueen comes just weeks before inquest is to be held into the death of Eddie's father, to determine if heading footballs contributed to his dementia.A coroner has ordered an inquest into his death following the results of a post-mortem to probe whether there is a link between his illness and football.The hearing was postponed earlier in 2025 because the former Scotland international’s medical records between 1972 and 1995 could not be found.However, it has now been confirmed it will be held over three days starting on January 6 at Northallerton Coroner’s Court in North Yorkshire. Lily beamed as she exited Wynyard Hall hand-in-hand with Eddie on Saturday afternoon The bride and groom were seen posing for photos in the grounds of Wynyard Hall on Saturday Eddie looked appropriately dapper in a three piece suit as he held hands with his new wifeMcQueen’s family donated his brain to help medical research being conducted by Professor Willie Stewart, a consultant neuropathologist at Glasgow University and a leading expert in brain injury in sport.His daughter Hayley has said the family believe heading the ball caused his illness and are hoping the probe will give them some closure.Speaking on former Celtic, Manchester United and Scotland player Brian McClair’s podcast, she said: ‘My dad was only in his early sixties when he started getting signs of something being not quite right.‘He would have worked in the game a bit longer but he didn’t feel well enough in his head. He didn’t speak enough about it but I remember him saying to my mum, “There’s something not right with my head”. Eddie's father Gordon McQueen played with distinction for St. Mirren, Leeds United and Manchester United throughout the 1970s and '80s, while earning 30 caps for Scotland He tragically died in 2023 aged 70, two years after being diagnosed with vascular dementia ‘He knew all of us until the very end, it was different parts of his brain that disappeared.‘Dementia comes in different forms but to me that was head injury dementia, it was trauma to his head.‘I get upset when I think of all the things he is missing out on and I do 100 per cent believe it was from heading of a football.‘I am putting together lots of information for the inquest and we will see.’
