Vicky Pattison has joked that Kim Kardashian ruined her previously “unheard of” wedding destination by shining a spotlight on the area with a huge fashion show. The I’m a Celebrity..
.Get Me Out of Here! winner is set to tie the knot with beau Ercan Ramadan in Italy later this summer. Vicky, 36, says the pair toured the nation looking for potential venues before finally settling on Puglia.
Located on the southern peninsular section, picturesque Puglia, also known as Apulia, boasts a beautiful Mediterranean climate. Vicky says the couple “fell in love” with the “relatively unheard of” region when they first visited. READ MORE: Vicky Pattison 'heartbroken' as wedding of her dreams 'spirals out of control' Get all the latest TV and showbiz news and gossip from Chronicle Live with our free newsletter But their wedding plans hit a snag when international superstar Kim Kardashian visited the region for a major Dolce and Gabbana fashion show.
It saw prices in the city sky-rocket with its newfound appeal. Speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast with Kate Thornton, Vicky said: “We went all around Italy trying to find the right venue for us and stuff and the right sort of region. And we just completely fell in love with Puglia.
“It was relatively unheard of when we booked it about 18 months ago. Then Kim Kardashian popped down with Dolce and Gabbana for a big fashion show and now every f***** knows about it. “I was on Instagram and I saw somebody at a weddin.