Frank Skinner marries partner after early rejection
The comedian, who was born in West Bromwich, has tied the knot with Cath Mason after more than two decades together
Frank Skinner has married his partner Cath Mason after previously saying the love of his life rejected him four times.
The comedian, who was born in West Bromwich, has tied the knot with Mason after more than two decades together.
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The 68-year-old funny man revealed in an interview with The Sun last year he had asked Mason to marry him four times - but that she had always declined.
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"Maybe it's some terrible personal reason that I don't know about," he said at the time. "That she doesn't actually like me as much as I think she does.
"Her parents got divorced, so she got a bit cynical about it and thinks if we get married it would be like a slight curse on the thing."
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But she eventually said yes, says a delighted Skinner, who revealed the happy news on the latest episode of his podcast 'Frank Off The Radio'.
The Three Lions singer told his co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie that they married on Monday.
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Skinner said the only witness to the couple tying the knot at Camden Town Hall was their son Buzz.
He said: "The thing that no-one ever says about getting married is it's quite embarrassing.
"How can I put it? It's a bit basic getting married."
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He said his wife wore a "flowery dress" and that they walked down the aisle to 'Lie Dream Of a Casino Soul' by The Fall.
Skinner said the band meant a lot to the couple in their early days.
He added that Mason kept her own name and does not wear a ring despite being married.
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When he was asked why they had married suddenly, Skinner said: "I just thought, 'maybe I've got too much money, I'll give her half in about five years time!'".