Former Hollyoaks star Stephanie Waring has just revealed she's married her beau Tom Thornton-Brookes in a surprise Maldives wedding. The couple, who have been an item for nearly four years, initially planned the trip as a holiday but made a spontaneous decision to exchange vows just four weeks prior to their getaway. Steph opened up about the sudden wedding plans to OK! magazine, sharing, "When we booked this holiday to the Maldives, Tom said: 'Do you want to get married? ' and I just replied, 'Yeah.
'". Tom added: "I was having a look online at where we were staying and I saw they did weddings. I'm quite an impromptu person in some senses, so it just felt right.
There were conversations ongoing about how we were going to do it and whether it would be abroad, so we just jumped at this chance." Read more Christine McGuinness 'will never forget' as she shares romantic video with 'new partner' Opting for a low-key affair, the lovebirds only let Steph's daughters, Mia, 18, and Lexi, 13, in on their secret plan to wed at the luxurious five-star Ifuru Island resort. "I told them what we wanted to do and asked, 'What do you think?'"recounts Steph.
"And they were just, like, 'Go for it.' Before walking down the aisle, Steph shared a special moment with her daughters via FaceTime. The former Channel 4 star said: "I FaceTimed Lexi before going, and when she saw my wedding dress she burst into tears," adding with a smile, "She's very much like me we're very similar.
She's very funny and .