They’re married! Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine, 44, weds longtime love Alexis Novak during surprise backyard elopement
Longtime loves James Valentine of Maroon 5 and Alexis Novak tied the knot in a surprise elopement on February 6.
The 44-year-old guitarist posted the news on Instagram last week, sharing two photos from their wedding at their home in Los Angeles. He captioned the series of snaps simply, ‘We eloped.’
In the first photo, the newlyweds hug in front of lush greenery and a swimming pool in their backyard.
In the second photo, the two are sitting at a table inside. Alexis is smiling big and staring straight into the camera wearing a pale yellow dress and veil.
And then they partied with Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo on February 14.
Backyard elopement: James Valentine of Maroon 5 and his longtime love Alexis Novak married in a backyard ceremony on February 6
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James and Alexis began dating in 2018 and by Valentine’s Day 2022 they were engaged.
Last year, James paid tribute to Alexis, calling her his ‘wonderful fiancée.’
On Valentine’s Day this year, the new Mr. and Mrs. celebrated with pals Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine.
Behati, who just gave birth to her third child, shared a series of photos of her night out with the newlyweds on Instagram on Thursday.
In one, Alexis wears a white, long sleeved wedding gown and veil and carries a couple of lilies.
Her long strawberry blonde hair falls over one eye, Veronica Lake-style, while the other side is tucked behind her ear.
Beautiful bride: Alexis stunned in an ivory gown and veil on her wedding day
Alley oop: The bride and the model play hoops at a carnival style game on Valentine’s Day
She is getting into a car and her new husband can be seen in the distance.
James wore a grey suit with a black shirt and holds a beer.
In another photo that Behati posted she can be seen playing a carnival-style hoops game with the bride.
Behati looked unreal considering she gave birth less than a month before.
The model wowed in a long, semi-sheer, sleeveless knit dress with a leather moto jacket, large silver cross necklace and black boots.
Newlyweds: The bride and groom are beaming in a photo posted to the Maroon 5 guitarist’s social media
The model wore deep red lipstick and her hair up in a high bun with face-framing tendrils.
She added a pair of black sunglasses and carried a cheetah print and red leather Fendi baguette handbag.
Adam, 43, and Behati, 34, revealed the birth of their third child – and no other details – on January 30. Behati is understood to have given birth earlier in the month.
The Maroon 5 frontman and his wife of nine years are already parents to daughters Dusty Rose, 6, and Gio Grace, 4.
In 2022 the lingerie model told ET she wanted five kids. ‘We always knew we wanted a second one. So I think for me in those two years, when I had two babies under the age of two, I was just like, “Don’t even think about it!” But I do also want five kids, but don’t even think about it,’ she told the outlet.