Christine Quinn said ‘I do’ to millionaire businessman Christian Richard in a gothic winter wonderland ceremony in 2019.
The Selling Sunset star, 35, and the retired software engineer, 45, exchanged vows in a fairytale wedding and were poised to have their happy ever after. But five years later the reality beauty is now facing the biggest crisis in her marriage.
On Tuesday, her husband was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles, after he threw a bag of glass at his wife but struck their toddler son.
Richard was seen being led away in handcuffs while barefoot and clad in only a bathrobe after the incident involving the couple’s only child, Christian Georges Dumontet, two.
As Quinn navigates her marital woes, DailyMail.com takes a look back at the pair’s unforgettable wedding with a ‘wicked twist’, where the bride wore black.
Christine Quinn, 35, said ‘I do’ to millionaire businessman Christian Richard, 45, in a gothic winter wonderland ceremony with a ‘wicked twist’ in December of 2019
They were poised to have their happy ever after, but now the reality beauty faces the biggest crisis in her marriage, after her husband was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles on Tuesday, after he threw a bag of glass at her but struck their toddler son
Christine married the retired software engineer in December of 2019, in Los Angeles.
She looked like a glowing bride, even though she was sick with coronavirus at the time. Her off-the-shoulder black gown was a princess style and full of lace and sheer panels as her groom was dapper in a black tuxedo.
The opulent wedding gown had a very long train and a sheer black veil that commanded attention and stood out in stark contrast against the all-white room.
The star also took to Instagram to share a beautifully filmed clip from her wedding day where she sat on the stairs of the cathedral with her husband.
Christine’s wedding ceremony had a Gothic winter wonderland theme, in all white with a reception that had a red theme.
They tied the knot at a downtown Los Angeles cathedral in front of 75 friends and family, and even had black swans in attendance.
Christine later wore another stunning custom made black gown to the reception, also made by designer Galia Lahav.
The winter wonderland wedding was put together in just two months by Beverly Hills event planner Lisa Lafferty with ‘love’ as the budget and included black stallions, a bleeding cake topped with gargoyles, and real snow in Los Angeles.
Christine told People magazine: ‘We wanted to get married in December to start off the New Year [as husband and wife]. And a winter wonderland theme with a wicked twist is memorable forever.’
As Quinn navigates her husband’s arrest, DailyMail.com takes a look back at the pair’s distinctive wedding, where the bride wore a black tulle gown
Christine later wore another stunning custom made black gown to the reception, also made by designer Galia Lahav
Christine’s wedding ceremony had a Gothic winter wonderland theme — and even featured black swans — in all white with a reception that had a red theme
They tied the knot at a downtown Los Angeles cathedral in front of 75 friends and family
The winter wonderland wedding was put together in just two months by Beverly Hills event planner Lisa Lafferty with ‘love’ as the budget and included black stallions, a bleeding cake topped with gargoyles, and real snow in Los Angeles
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Christine told People magazine: ‘We wanted to get married in December to start off the New Year [as husband and wife]. And a winter wonderland theme with a wicked twist is memorable forever’
‘I never conformed to the status quo or societal expectations. I’ve always enjoyed being bold, different and trendsetting.’
‘I’ve always wanted to get married in a black wedding dress, and I’m so happy that my dream came true.’
But the real estate agent did not feel her best.
Talking to Goss Chats, she said: ‘I was really, really sick on my wedding day. I actually had, which I now know, was corona.’
‘I got really sick in late December and we were travelling. I was sick for about a month when we were filming.
‘I couldn’t even have a bachelorette party, I was so bummed about that. That time was such a high but a low at the same time.’
Christine also told People she did not like how her wedding was shown on Selling Sunset.
The TV standout said she was disappointed and ‘just didn’t really showcase the way that it was.’
‘I never conformed to the status quo or societal expectations. I’ve always enjoyed being bold, different and trendsetting,’ she shared, explaining her unusual wedding theme
She arrived at the cathedral in a Victorian carriage pulled by black stallions, and she walked down the aisle to Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max, according to People
But the real estate agent did not feel her best and revealed she she was sick with coronavirus at the time
‘The wedding was the best day of my life and it was hard for me to watch it on the television show because that’s not really the way that I remember it,’ she said.
Her co-stars Chrishell Stause and Davina Potratz were there and the show focused on the drama.
‘I understand they wanted to get certain storylines in there, but this was actually my day,’ she said. ‘This was my day, and I was just disappointed in the way it was perceived on camera and translated, unfortunately. I’m not going to lie, I was crying when I watched it. I was like, “This is not my wedding, this is not my wedding.”‘
She arrived at the cathedral in a Victorian carriage pulled by black stallions, and she walked down the aisle to Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max, according to People.
But five years later, and their happy ever after has taken a detour.
On Tuesday, TMZ confirmed Christian and Christine’s son was transported to the hospital via ambulance with Christine by his side, following the domestic violence incident.
The publication reports Quinn was offered an emergency protective order against Richard which she accepted and which will be in effect for seven days.
Richard’s bail is set at $30,000, per LA County Sheriff’s records.
Christine and Christian met through a mutual friend before he proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2019.
The reality star told Bustle in 2020 about their first date: ‘Him and I had an amazing steak dinner and got to know each other, and we just hit it off right away.
On Tuesday, Richard was seen being led away in handcuffs after the incident involving the couple’s only child Christian Georges Dumontet, two; Christine and Christian are seen with their son in July 2021
Christine and Christian met through a mutual friend before he proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2019; seen in 2021
‘He’s everything that I ever wanted,’ she said. ‘And then [my friend’s] like, “Also, he’s looking for a house,” and I was like: double bonus.’
After the pair’s wedding, they welcomed their son on May 15, in 2021.
Richard had a successful career in software engineering and attending prestigious university MIT.
He created American online food ordering service Foodler which he later sold to competitor GrubHub in 2017 for a $51 million – allowing him to retire aged just 38.
He is worth $20million while Christine is worth $2million.
Christine left Selling Sunset at the end of season five. Throughout the first five seasons, viewers watched as Quinn sold luxurious and exclusive homes and properties as well as getting involved in drama with her costars.
