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Una Healy’s bandmates ‘rally around her’ as ex marries new girlfriend after two weeks of dating

She's said to be "shocked"

Una Healy’s Saturdays bandmates have reportedly rallied around the star after her ex-husband Ben Foden married his new girlfriend of two weeks.

Rugby player Ben revealed on Tuesday that he had married Jacky Belanoff Smith after just two weeks of “serious” dating a year after his divorce from Una.

In a post shared to Instagram showing snaps from the nuptials, Ben told fans that his ex Una had given her “blessing”.

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This last year has been by far my toughest and most turbulent for a number of reasons that many of you I’m sure are aware of, in some way or another. The world has a funny way of working things out, many people think I’m a bad person – as I’m sure they’ll be many nasty comments left under this post by keyboard warriors a plenty. But I met a girl who seriously swept me off my feet and in a time of hardship showed me love, a deep devoted love. People will say we are mad or crazy or even fools, as @snackyjax and I had only been dating seriously for a little over 2 weeks before deciding to get married. But when someone like her comes in to your life, why would I wait? 🤷🏻‍♂️ The people who needed to know, such as close family and friends were told before anyone else and they are happy for me including my beautiful X wife @unahealy who I love even more for her blessing. Life is short and you only get one and it’s worth living. Jackie is the greatest human being I’ve ever come across – she’s beautiful inside and out, intelligent, charming, funny, generous, kind, gentle, energetic the list goes on. 😊 She will be a great step mum to Aoife and Tadhg and offers me a future I can’t wait to explore with her. My heart is full and I honestly couldn’t be happier, so those that want to bring negativity or try and tear me down go ahead. My life is great and I hope you all will one day feel happiness like i feel while I write this caption. I love you @snackyjax I can’t wait to see where our lives lead together you brought excitement and joy to my life and I couldn’t be prouder having stand at my side as Mrs Foden. (BTW the witness is Jackie’s sister @leila.bela thanks you too hun for being a legend) #Love

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However, according to The Sun, Una has been supported by her bandmates Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Vanessa White and Frankie Bridge as it was a “shock to the system”.

A source told the publication: “The girls have all been there for Una. As soon as they heard what happened, Rochelle, Mollie, Vanessa and Frankie were straight on their phones as they were worried about their friend.

“She’s a strong woman, but her friends have let her know that they will be there for her through this as it is still a shock to the system that Ben would remarry so soon.”

Una and Ben split last year (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Ent Daily has contacted reps for Una for comment.

It comes after Ben announced he had married again.

Last July, it was reported that he cheated on Una with PR girl Becky Milne, days after the birth of their second child in 2015.

The former couple have daughter Aoife, seven, and four-year-old son Tadhg.

On Tuesday, Ben wrote on Instagram: “This last year has been by far my toughest and most turbulent for a number of reasons that many of you I’m sure are aware of, in some way or another.

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When you have sociable kids on a daddy day care trip! Cheers Apple 👍👍 #daddyyourchatisboring #pizza #daddydaycare

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“But I met a girl who seriously swept me off my feet and in a time of hardship showed me love, a deep devoted love.

“People will say we are mad or crazy or even fools, as @snackyjax and I had only been dating seriously for a little over 2 weeks before deciding to get married.”

He added: “The people who needed to know, such as close family and friends were told before anyone else and they are happy for me including my beautiful X wife @unahealy who I love even more for her blessing.

“[Jackie] will be a great step mum to Aoife and Tadhg and offers me a future I can’t wait to explore with her.

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Sunday snuggles with my babies 👩‍👧‍👦

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“My heart is full and I honestly couldn’t be happier, so those that want to bring negativity or try and tear me down go ahead.

“I love you @snackyjax I can’t wait to see where our lives lead together.”

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)