Bella Hunter, the daughter of late rock musician Marc Hunter, is a married woman.
The 33-year-old Aussie DJ, who in recent years has been based in Los Angeles, has walked down the aisle with 65-year-old American furniture retailer Gary Friedman.
Marc Hunter, who performed with the iconic New Zealand band Dragon, known for their hit songs Rain and Are You Old Enough?, died from cancer in 1998 at age 44. If he were alive today, he would be just four years older than his ultra-rich son-in-law.
Friedman, who owns Restoration Hardware, a popular chain of homewares stores, has an estimated net worth of $2billion, according to Forbes.
The newlyweds married at the upmarket Six Senses Resort in Ibiza last weekend, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting ‘no expense was spared’.
Guests included entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and his flight attendant girlfriend Nicola Dale.
Australian DJ Bella Hunter, 33, (right) has walked down the aisle with American furniture retailer Gary Friedman, 65 (centre). Pictured with actress Jordana Brewster (left)
Bella’s father Marc Hunter (pictured) was the lead vocalist of New Zealand rock band Dragon, and died in 1998 at age 44 from throat cancer
WHO WERE DRAGON?
Dragon was a renowned rock band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland in 1972.
Initially influenced by British glam rock, Dragon found their distinctive sound through a fusion of rock, pop, and reggae elements.
Led by the charismatic frontman Marc Hunter, the band gained significant success in the 1970s and 1980s.
Their most famous songs include April Sun in Cuba, a rock anthem with infectious hooks and a reggae-infused rhythm, and Rain, a melodic ballad that showcases Hunter’s soulful vocals.
Rain is famous in Australia and New Zealand for being an upbeat rock anthem played at wedding receptions.
Other notable hits include Are You Old Enough, Still in Love with You, and Young Years.
Tragically, Marc passed away in 1998, marking the end of an era for the band.
Dragon was a renowned rock band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland in 1972. Initially influenced by British glam rock, Dragon found their distinctive sound through a fusion of rock, pop, and reggae elements
The pair were engaged last August, with Bella showing off her whopping diamond ring on social media.
Die hard fans of X Factor Australia would remember Bella from her stint on the 2012 season.
After appearing on the show, she relocated from Sydney to Los Angeles to focus on launching a DJ career.
Bella previously told The Daily Telegraph that she wants to ‘put a female face to electronic music’.
‘There are so many male DJs,’ Bella, who has recently signed to Armin van Buuren’s record label Armada Music, said.
The pair were engaged last August, with Bella showing off her whopping diamond ring on social media
Guests at the wedding included entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and his girlfriend, flight attendant Nicola Dale. Both pictured
The pair married at the upmarket Six Senses Resort in Ibiza last weekend. The venue us pictured
The couple exchanged vows on the edge of the water
Pictured are guests at the stunning Ibiza ceremony
The wedding venue featured gorgeous ocean vistas
According to reports ‘no expense was spared’ on the lavish celebration
‘The market is saturated with incredibly talented guys and there are just not enough women in the house world.’
In a previous interview with News Corp, Bella said she only has ‘happy memories’ of her father.
‘Everyone expects me to get emotional (about his passing) but all I am filled with now are happy memories. It took me a long time to be that way,’ she said.
Bella’s father Marc Hunter was the lead vocalist of New Zealand rock band Dragon, and died in 1998 at age 44 from throat cancer.
Friedman, who owns Restoration Hardware, was recently valued at $2 billion by Forbes. Pictured with British businessman Ben Elliot (right)
Die hard fans of X Factor Australia would remember Bella from her stint on the 2012 season
After appearing on the show, she relocated from Sydney to Los Angeles to focus on launching a DJ career
He was best known for his time in New Zealand rock band Dragon, who were active between 1972 and 1979, reforming in 1982 to 1997, and again in 2006.
Their biggest hits include Rain, which was popularly used as a wedding song, which reached number two on the charts in 1983.
Other popular songs from the group are Are You Old Enough, which was a number one hit for the band, as well as high-charting tracks Get That Jive, April Sun in Cuba and Celebration.
