Stevie Wonder proposed to Piers Morgan’s wife for him, presenter says
‘I got him to do a video to Celia telling her to marry me,’ said Morgan
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Your support makes all the difference.Piers Morgan has revealed he recruited Stevie Wonder to propose to his wife, Celia Walden, on his behalf.
The Good Morning Britain presenter was wishing his nine-year-old daughter Elise a happy birthday when he told the story.
As Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” played out, Morgan said to Elise, who was watching from home: “This is Stevie, who I actually got to do a video proposal to your mother when I proposed to her. True story.”
Morgan continued: “I bumped into him in a restaurant in LA, and I got him to do a video to Celia telling her to marry me, and because I think she loves Stevie Wonder, I think that tipped her over the edge.”
Morgan and Walden, who is a journalist and novelist, have been married since 2010. They have one daughter together, Elise. Morgan also has three children from his previous marriage to Marion Shalloe: Albert, Spencer and Stanley.
Last month, Wonder shared an update on his health after having undergone a kidney transplant in 2019.
The singer, who is 70, said: “I feel like I’m about 40 right now and I just thank everyone for the prayers and the love.”
The artist also urged people not to trust “rumours” when it comes to his health, adding: “If I’m feeling some kind of way, I’ll let you know. We don’t want to have misinformation. I am alive and well.”
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