{"id":947333,"date":"2026-10-31T07:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T07:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/947333\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T07:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T07:44:14","slug":"derby-day-2026-newlyweds-andy-lee-and-rebecca-harding-make-first-appearance-since-secret-new-york-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/947333\/","title":{"rendered":"Derby Day 2026: Newlyweds Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding make first appearance since secret New York wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newlyweds Andy Lee<\/a> and Rebecca Harding have made their first public appearance since tying the knot at a secret wedding in New York<\/a>, and it looks like married life agrees with them.<\/p>\n

The Australian golden couple dressed in matching black outfits; Lee in a classic suit, Harding in a chic sleeveless pinstripe skirt suit.<\/p>\n

\"MELBOURNE,<\/p>\n

Rebecca and Andy Lee have arrived at Flemington as husband and wife!\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n

She paired the ensemble with a low profile black pillbox hat and a unique mini bag with an almost seashell-like silhouette.<\/p>\n

The husband and wife duo were all smiles as they posed for the cameras and were constantly in contact, either holding hands or posing with their arms around each other.<\/p>\n

What fans would have missed was one telling detail in the image listings for the couple\u2019s photos on Getty Images: Harding is listed as Rebecca Lee.<\/p>\n

It appears she may have changed her name after marrying Lee, though her Instagram and other public profiles are still in her maiden name.<\/p>\n

Lee and Harding, who are building their \u201cdream home\u201d,\u00a0announced their engagement<\/a>\u00a0in 2024 after a milestone 10 years together.<\/p>\n

Two years later, they finally tied the knot<\/a> at a star-studded celebration on the rooftop of the Nine Orchard hotel in Manhattan on October 13.<\/p>\n

Harding worked with Australian designer Steven Khalil on her dress, a strapless corset-style gown<\/a> with a bow stitched onto the waist.<\/p>\n

\"Rebecca<\/p>\n

Harding\u2019s dress was by Australian designer Steven Khalil.\u00a0Instagram\/@lucenettlefold<\/p>\n

She accessorised with a bag and shoes from Jimmy Choo, and added an extra-special touch with her\u00a0grandmother\u2019s sapphire ring reset into a pendant<\/a> that was attached to her bouquet.<\/p>\n

Harding recently opened up to Vogue Australia<\/a> about their three-day wedding celebrations<\/a>, which included welcome drinks at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle on the Upper East Side.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love New York and have so many happy memories here, so it felt right to really lean into it,\u201d\u00a0she told the outlet.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to take our guests to a few of our favourite spots around the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Andy<\/p>\n

The couple celebrated at Lee\u2019s Old Mates pub.\u00a0Instagram\/@rebeccalharding<\/p>\n

She also revealed she and Lee walked into their reception at Chinese Tuxedo in Chinatown as a married couple to the Frank Sinatra song New York, New York. How fitting!<\/p>\n

The following day the group took over Old Mates<\/a>, an Australian pub owned by Lee and a host of fellow Aussies<\/a>, including Hugh Jackman<\/a>, Ash Barty and Patty Mills.<\/p>\n

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