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When athletes are in the public domain, the spotlight on them is just behemoth sized and insane. Such was the adulation showered on Simone Manuel’s most special day by her athletes, kith and kin. She tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, Denzel Franklin. This couple has been married for a year now. The first one was a very private ceremony with just their parents and her grandmother. However, after a year of bliss, she celebrated her love with the entire world in a grand ceremony.

She shared some pictures of her special day on her social media that got all her admirers in a frenzy. Along with her admirers, multiple legendary swimmers like Regan Smith and Katie Ledecky have slid into the comment section of this update and permeated it with their love and support.

Simone Manuel tied the knot with her college sweetheart

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Simone Manuel, the freestyle phenom, has stepped into a new phase of her life. Be it the Olympics, setting records, or her personal life, she is excelling gracefully in each of them. This is very evident in the update she has shared with her husband on social media showcasing the ideal power couple they are.

 

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She updated a bunch of pictures from her ceremony on her Instagram account. In this picture, she is seen wearing a mesmerizing white gown with a beautiful shimmery headgear. Her husband, Franklin, on the other hand, was dapper in his black tuxedo. The caption captivated a lot of attention as it carried, “Introducing… The Franklins”. It further proclaimed, “Get Ready for wedding overload!” 

Apart from this winsome post, another thing that turned heads was the adorable wishes of the swimming legends. The swimming and tennis champions gathered to drop lovely wedding wishes for Simone Manuel.

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The legends chime in on Simone’s big day

The post shared by Simone Manuel was absolutely stunning and deserved all the love. All the sports entities like Regan Smith, Coco Gauff, Katie Ledecky, and some of her admirers did not fail to make Simone feel special. Regan Smith shared an adorable comment on the post. She stated, “U are a princessssssss”. 

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Following her was the swimming phenom Katie Ledecky. She also expressed her love by leaving a comment that carried, “Beautiful! 🥹”. Moving further was the tennis legend Coco Gauff’s comment. It stated, “Congrats ❤️❤️❤️”. Apart from the stars, multiple admirers also gathered to shower their love upon the Olympian. One of them expressed, “These photos are absolutely gorgeous!”. Her day was indeed solidifed with oodles of love and positivity.

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