'Ted Lasso' star Brendan Hunt marries Shannon Nelson

Nbcwashington · Oct 09, 2025 · 382 words · By Sabba Rahbar; E Online

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Online Brendan Hunt and Shannon Nelson will make you believe in love.

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Online Brendan Hunt and Shannon Nelson will make you believe in love.

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The "Ted Lasso" star and the "Drop Dead Gorgeous" actress confirmed that they officially tied the knot on Sept.

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Claim 1: “the duo shared the special way their invitations nodded to their sons, reading, “Sean Theodore and Archibald Felix request the honor of your presence at the wedding celebration of their parents.””

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The Mirror and Parade both report the specific wording of the wedding invitations written from the perspective of their sons, Sean Theodore and Archibald Felix.

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web search NEUTRAL — The charming wedding invitation, presented by their two sons, adorably read: "Sean Theodore and Archibald Felix request the honor of your presence at the wedding celebration of their parents, Shannon …
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ted-lasso-star-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ted Lasso star Brendan Hunt shared that he and Shannon Nelson are married after announcing their engagement in 2023. The couple share children Sean, 4, and Archibald, 20 months.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1423602/ted-lassos-brendan-hunt…

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web search NEUTRAL — The charming wedding invitation, presented by their two sons, Sean Theodore and Archibald Felix, readNelson and Hunt share son Sean, 4, and Archie, one-and-a-half. Fans quickly caught that the “dude” …
https://parade.com/news/ted-lasso-brendan-hunt-shannon-nelso…

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Claim 2: “Hunt himself wore a green velvet tuxedo, while Shannon opted for a cream-colored wedding gown covered in pale pink and green embroidered flowers.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of grammar lessons on 'their/there/they're' and does not contain any information about the wedding attire.

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web search NEUTRAL — They’re, their, and there are among the most commonly confused homophones. Here, some tricks and examples to help you use them correctly.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/how-to-use-theyre-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 17, 2022 · In this article, we’ll explain the meanings of their, there, and they’re, how to use each word correctly, and provide example sentences for each term. We’ll also give some tips on how t…
https://www.dictionary.com/articles/their-vs-there-vs-theyre

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 3, 2025 · In this article, we’ll explain the meaning, examples, and difference between there, their, and they’re in a super simple way. You’ll learn how to use each correctly in daily conversation…
https://englishspeakingcourse.net/there-their-theyre-meaning…

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Claim 3: “The longtime couple sweetened the celebration with a three-tiered wedding cake, which featured small figurines of Sally and Pig-Pen from the "Peanuts" comic strip as the cake toppers.”

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Multiple sources confirm the three-tiered wedding cake featured Sally and Pig-Pen from Peanuts as toppers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brendan Hunt and Shannon Nelson will make you believe in love.The longtime couple sweetened the celebration with a three-tiered wedding cake, which featured small figurines of Sally and Pig-Pen from t…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brendan Hunt and Shannon Nelson got married "a couple weeks ago" in a ceremony officiated by Jason Sudeikis.The pictures also showed their three-tier wedding cake, which was topped with figurines of S…
https://www.arcamax.com/entertainment/entertainmenttoday/s-3…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brendan Hunt, 53, and Shannon Nelson are husband and wife! The “Ted Lasso” star, who plays Coach Beard on the show, and his girlfriend longtime girlfriend said “I do” in Ireland last month. Hunt share…
https://extratv.com/2025/10/09/ted-lasso-star-brendan-hunt-m…

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Claim 4: “The "Ted Lasso" star and the "Drop Dead Gorgeous" actress confirmed that they officially tied the knot on Sept. 20 following a two-year engagement.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Brendan Hunt and Shannon Nelson married on September 20 following a two-year engagement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brendan Hunt (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor and writer best known as a writer and regular cast member for the Apple TV sitcom Ted Lasso. He also has played roles in the films We're the Mill…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Hunt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ted Lasso ( LASS-oh) is an American sports comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. It is based on a character Sudeikis portrayed in a se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso

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Claim 5: “Hunt's costar Jason Sudeikis officiated the ceremony”

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Multiple sources, including Parade and ArcaMax Publishing, confirm that Jason Sudeikis officiated the wedding ceremony.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore "Ted" Lasso is the title character and protagonist of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, portrayed by Jason Sudeikis. The character originated in promotional materi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso_(character)

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Claim 6: “The 53-year-old — who shares sons Sean, 4, and Archibald, 20 months, with Nelson”

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Multiple sources confirm Brendan Hunt's age as 53 and that he has two sons, Sean (4) and Archibald (20 months), with Shannon Nelson.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman screen persona, he was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Paxton

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Claim 7: “Nelson shared in her own Oct. 8 Instagram post, “Our children walked me down the aisle”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of unrelated YouTube and TikTok videos about other people's weddings; no source in the provided evidence confirms Shannon Nelson's specific Instagram post about her children walking her down the aisle.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexis Nikole Nelson (born March 27, 1992) is an American forager, cook, and internet personality. She is professionally known under the username alexisnikole, on TikTok and BlackForager on Instagram …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Nikole_Nelson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Flyleaf is the debut studio album by American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on October 4, 2005, through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD special edition was released on October 30, 2007, whic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paulina Jewel Alexis, also known as Wǎgíyaŋ Čížaŋ or Young Eagle, is a First Nations (Alexis Nakota Sioux) actress best known for her role as Willie Jack in Reservation Dogs (2021–2023). She won the I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulina_Alexis

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Claim 8: “Brendan shared on Instagram Oct. 8. “Oh wait! I totally forgot to mention—me and @snoopshann got married in Ireland a couple weeks ago,””

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Multiple sources confirm Brendan Hunt announced the wedding in Ireland via Instagram on October 8.

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