JAMES Blunt is known for his Twitter takedowns and popular songs
But just who is his wife Sofia Wellesley? We take a look.
Who is Sofia Wellesley and when did she marry James Blunt?
Sofia is the daughter of Lord and Lady John Henry Wellesley, and grand-daughter of the eighth Duke of Wellington.
The 36-year-old married the You’re Beautiful singer in a secret ceremony in Windsor in 2014 the day after Elton John’s End of Summer party.
A source revealed to the Mailonline at the time that Sofia had joked “she was almost too hungover to get married.”
The couple then celebrated with a big bash in Majorca a few weeks later, where the society beauty’s parents have a home.
Who is James Blunt?
James Blunt, 46, burst onto the scene with his first hit High in 2004.
But it was his ballad You’re Beautiful in 2005 that rocketed him to fame.
The singer has had a slew of hits over the years including “Goodbye My Lover” and “High.”
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And his debut album Back To Bedlam has gone on to be ranked as the 16th best-selling album in UK history.
The hit-maker had an un-traditional start to the music industry after having served for six years in the Household Cavalry regiment.
James has a long-standing relationship with the Royals.
He served in the army with Harry and was personally invited by him to headline the Invictus Games in 2016.
Do James Blunt and Sofia Wellesley have children?
In 2016, James confirmed whilst speaking at the Oxford Union that he had welcomed a son with Sofia.
They also have a second son but it is unknown when he was born.
The couple are very private about their children.
