Prodigal Son star Tom Payne weds Swedish model Jennifer Akerman

Prodigal Son star Tom Payne weds Swedish model Jennifer Akerman … after being forced to postpone their nuptials due to coronavirus

It was a very happy holiday season for one actor and his model fiancee. 

Prodigal Son star Tom Payne, 38, tied the knot with Jennifer Akerman, 31, shortly before Christmas, the couple revealed on Instagram.

After getting engaged in 2018, Tom and Jennifer had been forced to postpone their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic but were able to say ‘I do’ on December 21 of 2020. 

Happy couple: Prodigal Son star Tom Payne, 38, tied the knot with Jennifer Akerman, 31, shortly before Christmas, the couple revealed on Instagram

Sharing a Polaroid snap from their wedding on social media, Jennifer gushed about her newly minted husband and reflected on the curve ball thrown at the duo by the pandemic.  

‘Last night me and the love of my life got married !!! ❤️❤️❤️ After having to cancel our wedding back in April and not knowing how long the world will be under lockdown, we felt like we still wanted to end this year as husband and wife, so we did,’ she wrote in the caption.

Adding: ‘I love you so much @thetpayne and I’m so excited to spend the rest of my life with you xxxx’

In the photo the new Mr and Mrs posed for a quick moment during their intimate affair with Tom looking dapper in his black suit and Jennifer stunning in a while halter-neck gown.

Happily ever after: After getting engaged in 2018, Tom and Jennifer had been forced to postpone their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic but were able to say 'I do' on December 21 of 2020

Happily ever after: After getting engaged in 2018, Tom and Jennifer had been forced to postpone their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic but were able to say ‘I do’ on December 21 of 2020

Forever: In 2018, when Payne was working on The Walking Dead, he revealed that he had popped the question to his love during an appearance on the aftershow, The Talking Dead

Forever: In 2018, when Payne was working on The Walking Dead, he revealed that he had popped the question to his love during an appearance on the aftershow, The Talking Dead

The bride also posted an artsy picture of their gold wedding bands to social media writing: ‘You and me, me and you’ 

Since travel isn’t recommended because of the coronavirus, the married pair spent their honeymoon period locally in Los Angeles and rang in the New Year at home. 

In 2018, when Payne was working on The Walking Dead, he revealed that he had popped the question to his love during an appearance on the aftershow, The Talking Dead.   

The former star of the zombie drama stopped by the show, hosted by Chris Hardwick, to discuss his character’s untimely death and let it slip that he was going to be a married man.  

Low key: Since travel isn't recommended because of the coronavirus, the married pair spent their honeymoon period locally in Los Angeles and rang in the New Year at home

Low key: Since travel isn’t recommended because of the coronavirus, the married pair spent their honeymoon period locally in Los Angeles and rang in the New Year at home

‘I got the call like, an episode before and I was texting my girlfriend, now fiancée,’ he explained.

Surprised at the news, Hardwick interrupted the actor and slipped in a quick Congratulations!’

Payne and the Swedish singer had been dating since 2013 prior to their engagement. 

Tom is currently starring opposite Michael Sheen in the Fox primetime drama Prodigal Son. Jennifer, who is a model, singer, and writer/producer, is also the sister of actress Malin Akerman.    

On screen: Tom is currently starring opposite Michael Sheen in the Fox primetime drama Prodigal Son. Jennifer, who is a model, singer, and writer/producer, is also the sister of actress Malin Akerman (Pictured January 2020)

On screen: Tom is currently starring opposite Michael Sheen in the Fox primetime drama Prodigal Son. Jennifer, who is a model, singer, and writer/producer, is also the sister of actress Malin Akerman (Pictured January 2020)