‘What a silver lining to 2020’: Former Neighbours star Jesse Spencer marries his long-time girlfriend in a secret Florida wedding ceremony
Former Neighbours star Jesse Spencer has married his long-time girlfriend, research scientist Kali Woodruff, in a private ceremony.
The Australian actor, 41, who stars in Chicago Fire, revealed the happy news to The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday, and called the couple’s special day their ‘silver lining to 2020.’
The intimate ceremony took place on June 27 to commemorate Kali’s grandparents wedding anniversary in her hometown of Neptune Beach, Florida.
‘What a silver lining to 2020’: Former Neighbours star Jesse Spencer has married his long-time girlfriend Kali Woodruff in a secret Florida wedding ceremony
‘Despite a spike in COVID, a venue change, a Saharan dust plume, not to mention a torrential thunderstorm, we made it across the line on our wedding day, and I’m a very lucky man,’ Jesse told the publication.
‘What a silver lining to 2020. She’s smart, pretty and way ahead of her years,’ he proudly added of his new wife.
‘We’re very happy. She is my port in every storm, and we’re already excited to be moving on to the next phase of our lives.’
Just married! The intimate ceremony took place on June 27 to commemorate Kali’s grandparents wedding anniversary in her hometown of Neptune Beach, Florida
‘What a silver lining to 2020. She’s smart, pretty and way ahead of her years,’ Jesse said of his new wife
Fate: Melbourne-born Jesse began dating Kali after meeting her a Chicago music festival in 2014
Melbourne-born Jesse began dating Kali after meeting her a Chicago music festival in 2014.
He popped the question last year during a week-long hike in the Peruvian Andes, according to the publication.
Jesse previously dated Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira from 2010 to 2013.
Former flames: Jesse previously dated Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira (left) from 2010 to 2013. He also dated his House co-star Jennifer Morrison (right) from 2004 and proposed to her in 2006, but the pair called it quits in 2007
Where it began: Jesse’s acting career took off on the long-running soap opera Neighbours from 1994 to 2000 as Billy Kennedy, the youngest son of Dr Karl and Susan Kennedy. Pictured is Jesse with co-star Brooke Satchwell
He also dated his House co-star Jennifer Morrison from 2004 and proposed to her in 2006, but the pair called it quits in 2007.
Jesse’s acting career took off on the long-running soap opera Neighbours from 1994 to 2000 as Billy Kennedy, the youngest son of Dr Karl and Susan Kennedy.
He relocated to the US and got his big break on the medical drama House as Dr. Robert Chase, starring alongside Hugh Laurie, from 2004 to 2012.
Jesse currently stars in the action drama Chicago Fire.
Lead role: Jesse (left) currently stars in the action drama Chicago Fire