Surprise! Gabourey Sidibe has been a woman for a whole year! That Precious Actress, 39, revealed she and Brandon Frankel Secretly married during a stopover in 2021 Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday.
While Gabby was thrilled with Brandon’s 2020 proposal, she knew she wasn’t looking forward to a big wedding. “The thing about weddings is that I don’t like them,” she told Ryan and Kelly while her new husband sat in the audience.
She then dropped the bombastic messages, saying, “Here’s an example of how much I don’t like her: I’m actually married. We got married over a year ago.”
Ryan and Kelly admitted they were “confused,” then asked if that was the case American Horror Story star shared “breaking news” with them. She confirmed and revealed how they got married “at the kitchen table” just five months after their engagement. Emphasizing her feelings once again, she said, “I really don’t like weddings.”
Not long after the show, Brandon had to share the news about his Instagram. He posted some snaps of them flashing back their wedding rings in the kitchen during their casual wedding, along with a snap of some celebratory cupcakes.
“SURPRISE!” He captioned the photo. “I can finally call her my WIFE in public! Since @gabby3shabby finally spilled the beans today Live with Kelly and Ryan- We’ve been MARRIED since March 21! Relieved, we can finally tell the world. I am so thankful to have found my eternal person, my accomplice and the love of my life.”
He added: “Every day is the best day with you. Nobody I’d rather raise cats with and be in bed with at 8pm. Love you forever.”
Gabby pondered her unusual wedding plans brides Magazine in May 2022. At the time, she told them, “The entire time we were engaged, I was always like, ‘No, we shouldn’t have a wedding.’ Maybe we’ll throw a barbecue, get married in the bathroom, and then we’ll come out and tell everyone we’re married.”