'Hairspray' actress Nikki Blonsky married Hailey Jo Jenson


Nikki Blonsky has officially married Hailey Jo Jenson.

The new brides revealed earlier this month that they eloped in October after being engaged for a year.

The “Hairspray” actress said she could no longer keep her marriage a secret.

“I want to be able to refer to my wife,” Blonsky told Out magazine in what was billed as an exclusive interview. The couple got matching tattoos on their ring fingers to celebrate their “forever person.”

Blonsky, best known for playing Tracy Turnblad in 2007's “Hairspray,” announced their engagement in an Instagram post in September 2022.

“I have played many characters in love in my life and it has been a blessing, but the greatest blessing in life is true love,” said Blonsky's caption, which was accompanied by photos of the couple showing their engagement rings next to their charlie dog The couple surprised each other with rings on the same day.

“I pull out a ring and then Hailey pulls out a ring, and then we all start screaming,” Blonsky told Out.

Their love story began in 2007 when Jenson recalled seeing the actress, now 35, showered with awards and a Golden Globe nomination for her lead role in “Hairspray.” When Blonsky posted on TikTok, Jenson messaged him and the rest is history.

Blonsky felt it was the right time to share their happy nuptials during Pride month. “I always want to encourage people to live their truth and live their best life,” he told Out.



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