X Factor star Leona Lewis marries Dennis Jauch in a "fairytale Italian wedding"

Leona Lewis will marry her longtime partner, Dennis Jauch, in a "fairytale Italian wedding".

The 2006 winner of X Factor has been with Dennis for nine years and they decided to fly from their home in California for a dream wedding in Italy.

With the approach of the ceremony, a source told the Sun that "madly in love", Leona is "so excited to be tied up this weekend".

It was reported that the wedding would one day be "no expense spared" and Leona "sent her nearest and dearest to Italy for the ceremony".

The big day has been months of preparation for everything to go well.

The couple's friends from both sides of the Atlantic will join their families in Italy.

The source continued, "Since they live in the United States, their friends and family do not meet often, so it will be a really special day."

Leona met Dennis in 2010, while he was performing as the singer's second dancer.

He has since made a career as a choreographer.

After eight years of dating, Dennis finally raised the issue while he was on vacation with Leona in Puerto Rico last summer.

Leona has since enjoyed an exotic hen in Hawaii, while she's looking to enjoy the biggest day of her life.

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