Love blossomed amid the chaos of wildfires, leading to a spontaneous Las Vegas wedding for 'The Bachelorette' star Gabby Windey and her comedian girlfriend Robby Hoffman.
- March 6, 2025
AceShowbiz - "The Traitors" and "The Bachelorette" star Gabby Windey has secretly married her comedian girlfriend Robby Hoffman in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony. The announcement came via a heartwarming Instagram post, nearly two months after the January ceremony.
The decision to marry was made amidst the chaos of Los Angeles wildfires. The couple, who began dating in August 2023, was forced to flee their Los Angeles home due to encroaching blazes early this year.
Windey explained in an interview with Cosmopolitan, "We had just evacuated from the fires. Literally cue Rihanna, 'We found love in a hopeless place.' What better time to get married than right now? Because if the world is ending, we want to be with each other."
Hoffman, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, proposed to Windey with a custom crossword puzzle, a nod to their shared love of word games. The puzzle spelled out "WILL YOU MARRY ME, GABBY," although Windey hilariously missed some clues along the way.
The following day, the couple tied the knot in a Las Vegas chapel. Windey walked down the aisle to Chappell Roan's "Hot to Go," dressed in an off-the-rack ivory lace gown she found at a department store. Despite the dress being a bit tight, Windey said it "felt perfect."
The entire wedding cost just $799, an impressive feat considering the limousine, minister, and chapel fees were all included. Windey and Hoffman danced and celebrated together, their simple yet profound ceremony epitomizing their unique bond.
Reflecting on their impromptu wedding, Windey commented, "Everything just fell into place so naturally. It felt so serendipitous and so precious and so meant to be." Hoffman echoed her sentiments, calling it "the best wedding I've ever been to." After their nuptials, the couple returned to their home, which miraculously survived the wildfires.
Their wedding, marked by both simplicity and spontaneity, highlights the couple's deep connection and ability to find joy even in turbulent times. As Windey noted, "We really didn't know how our house would turn out. All we knew was we had each other and felt home in each other." Their story is a testament to love's resilience and the beauty of living in the moment.