Aussie sporting icon marries in stunning private ceremony
<p>Cadel Evans has quietly tied the knot with Stefania Zandonella. </p>
<p>After nine years together, the pair finally said "I do" in a stunning private ceremony in Mauritius earlier this month, with Zandonella confirming the news on social media this week.</p>
<p>"Mr and Mrs Evans 👰 🤵♂️ 💍🏝️ 01.06.2024," she wrote on Instagram along with a photo of the newlyweds kissing on a pier. </p>
<p>The bride wore a stunning low-cut gown, complete with a long, flowing veil, while Evans wore a light blue suit, with an open neck white shirt and corsage.</p>
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<p>Evans, one of the three non-Europeans to have won the Tour de France, was previously married to Chiara Passerini for 10 years, before he confirmed their split in 2015. </p>
<p>The former couple remained on good terms and share 12-year-old son, Robel, whom they adopted from Ethiopia when he was six months old.</p>
<p>A few months after he announced his divorce, Evans and Zandonella started dating, and now they share two sons, five-year-old Aidan and three-year-old Blake.</p>
<p>Zandonella also posted a series of photos on her Instagram stories to celebrate the moment. </p>
<p>In one of the photos, her father was pictured walking her down the aisle during their beach ceremony. </p>
<p>In another photo, the pair posed with their family, with beach ceremony under a marquee donning matching light blue shirts with beige pants. </p>
<p>Rebel, was also part of the bridal party in Mauritius, and he donned a white shirt with beige pants. </p>
<p>The photo of the newlyweds drew in a lot of congratulatory comments in both English and Italian.</p>
<p>“So divine️. Simply bellissimo bella congratulations Mr and Mrs E,” wrote one person. </p>
<p>“Congratulations you two — you looked stunning and so does Mauritius,” added another.</p>
<p>“Absolutely beautiful photo. Once again, congratulations,” wrote a third. </p>
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