Arctic Monkeys drummer ‘marries rapper girlfriend’

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has married rapper girlfriend Amanda Blank in a secret wedding ceremony after three years of dating. 

The couple – who embarked on a relationship in 2020 – exchanged vows over the weekend, with Blank alluding to the news on social media alongside a photo of herself and Helders, 37, sharing a kiss.  

Captioning the image with an emoji of a ring, Blank, 40 – a Philadelphia raised rapper, singer and member of performance art band Sweatheart – wrote: ‘I really love you the most.’

Responding to the post, an ecstatic Helders replied: ‘Can you believe it? Trouble and strife!’ 

Reposting the photo, taken by close friend Bobby Whigham, the Sheffield born musician added: ‘I’ve never been happier!!!’ 

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