Chess champion Magnus Carlsen tied the knot with his girlfriend, Ella Victoria Malone, in a beautiful ceremony held over the weekend at the Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo, Norway, despite the chilly -7°C weather. The couple then celebrated with a reception at Oslo’s luxurious Grand Hotel, where a Netflix crew was reportedly present. Sources suggest that Netflix may be filming a chess-related series, but it has yet to be confirmed if the crew was working on this project.
For the wedding, Carlsen wore a sleek tuxedo with a white shirt and black bowtie, while Ella looked stunning in a lace white wedding dress. According to Chess.com, Ella will now be known as Ella Victoria Carlsen.
Ella Victoria Malone, born in Oslo to a Norwegian mother and American father, has lived in Singapore, where she is a permanent resident. She has also studied in the United States. The couple had been dating for some time before being seen together publicly for the first time at the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge in Germany in February 2024.
Norwegian newspaper VG reported that after their wedding, Ella is expected to take a more prominent role in Carlsen’s professional life. She is also credited with helping Carlsen secure a deal with the fashion brand G-Star Raw.
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