A bride who went viral after she had black paint thrown over her on her wedding day by her sister-in-law, has revealed plans to get married once again.
Gemma Monk, who has spoken out about her wedding-day ordeal on Good Morning Britain, is now planning to say ‘I do’ for the second time after her first wedding ended up costing far more than anticipated.
The wife, who had splashed out on a £1,800 dress, had to deal with the consequences of her sister-in-law, Antonia Eastwood’s ‘revenge’ attack on her, which involved her chucking black paint on her and her bridesmaids.
After the dramatic day, she took her sister-in-law to court, and Eastwood ultimately pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage, and was issued a 10-month suspended prison sentence.
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The carer was also ordered to cough up £5,000 in compensation and to complete 160 hours of unpaid work and conform to a 10-year restraining order.
After all that – which stemmed from an alleged tripping attempt during Eastwood's 2023 wedding - Monk has decided to give her wedding another go.
The 35-year-old mum of two explained how she plans to go for round two, and how it’ll incorporate bouncers into the mix.
Having only tied the knot in May, 2024 at Oakwood House in Essex, Monk is once again saving up for her big day.
The mum revealed to The Mirror she is ‘looking to move on with her life’ and will now ‘reclaim the moment' by getting married again.
The wedding, which is due to take place at the Oakwood House for a second time, is booked for next year.
Monk explained: “We’d like to repeat everything, not just for our memories and the family, but for our children as well. We’d like to get married on the same date to override that memory.
She said that because of that day, she finds it too hard to celebrate their anniversary.
This time, however, will be a chance to rewrite history and allow them to move on.
The mum said that while she doesn’t want to ‘take charity’, she has set up a GoFundMe to help pay for the new wedding.
“I just want this all to be over with now. And I want something positive to look forward to, so I can move on with my life,” Monk said.
Of course, the addition of bouncers will help to make Monk feel better protected, after what Eastwood did.
She wrote on her charity page: "Setting this up wasn’t easy, and asking for help doesn’t come naturally to me. But so many people have reached out asking how they can support, and this felt like a way to turn something negative into something hopeful. Any contribution, no matter how small, will go towards helping us recreate our wedding day — from a new dress to a simple celebration where we can finally have that moment."
Britt Jones