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Just Add Water' Star Cariba Heine Marries Matt Pong in Italy

Cariba Heine has said “I do.”

The former H2O: Just Add Water actress, 35, tied the knot with boyfriend Matt Pong during a scenic wedding in Tuscany, Italy in June. 

Heine confirmed the news on Instagram on Monday, June 24, sharing a photo of herself and Pong kissing in front of a vineyard and floral displays, captioning the post, “We did.” 

For her special day, Heine donned a beautiful strapless gown by ASTON Bridal, featuring button detailing down the back. She kept her hair simple with mermaid-like curls pulled back into a loose bun under her long tulle veil.

Meanwhile, her groom wore a light-colored suit by P. Johnson, a dark pair of loafers and a light pink boutonniere that matched Heine’s gown. 

Cariba Heine at her wedding with Alexandra Park.

Alexandra Park/Instagram

Heine was joined by her Everyone Is Doing Great costars James Lafferty and Alexandra Park for the nuptials, who shared their own photos from the Italian getaway. 

“Congratulations Cariba & Matt you beauties. Thank you for lighting our way,” the One Tree Hill alum Lafferty, 38, captioned a series of photos from their vacation, including one of himself and his wife Park, 35, kissing in front of the ocean. 

Park also shared numerous photos of her relishing in Heine’s big day. “Love under the Tuscan sun,” The Royals actress captioned the post, which featured her wearing a yellow dress at the wedding reception. “Truly the most magical time celebrating Cariba and Matt 🤍🤍”

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Alexandra Park and James Lafferty at Cariba Heine's wedding.

Alexandra Park/Instagram

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Heine and Pong dated for several years before announcing their engagement in January 2022, per photos shared by the actress’ fans, and have kept their relationship generally private on social media. 

At the end of December 2022, Heine reflected on her incredible year with a heartfelt post on Instagram. “I've had one of the best years of my life this year,” she wrote alongside a gallery of photos, including one of her and Pong on vacation and another of her as a bridesmaid at Park and Lafferty’s wedding.

“I'm content, fulfilled, I feel wildly lucky,” she continued the post. “I don't expect every year to go the way this one has, but this was a GOODun.”

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Update: 2024-07-21