Danny Cipriani and AnnaLynne McCord: Inside the Wedding Crowdfunding Backlash

Former England rugby star Danny Cipriani and American actress AnnaLynne McCord have officially married in an intimate garden ceremony in Los Angeles. The nuptials followed intense public scrutiny after the pair set up an online wedding registry requesting cash contributions towards vendor costs. Despite the online controversy, the newly married couple confirmed they are pressing ahead with two further ceremonies in London and Cambodia.

What Is Happening

The 38-year-old former Wasps and Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani and 39-year-old 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord exchanged vows in the garden of their rented Los Angeles home over the weekend. McCord shared the announcement in a video on social media, captioning the post with "Introducing Mrs AnnaLynne Ciprani" as her husband slept beside her.

However, the celebration was overshadowed by a public outcry surrounding their wedding funding registry. The couple set up a Honeyfund page asking wedding guests to cover specific wedding expenses rather than buying physical presents. The registry requested contributions ranging from $10 to $5,000, including items such as $600 for floral arrangements, $500 for the rehearsal dinner, $300 for wedding photography, $250 for catering, and $200 for reception beverages, bringing the sought total to around £10,660.

The Background

Cipriani, who earned 16 caps for England during a 20-year top-flight rugby union career with Wasps, Sale Sharks, Gloucester, and Bath, built an estimated fortune of around £4 million. McCord, known for leading television roles in Nip/Tuck, 90210, and Days of Our Lives, holds an estimated net worth of $4 million, putting the pair's combined wealth at an estimated $11 million.

The couple initially met via the dating app Raya and had an on-and-off relationship across four years before separating in 2020. They rekindled their romance in 2024. Cipriani proposed on Christmas Day 2025 at their home in Los Angeles, presenting McCord with an emerald-cut 15-carat diamond ring flanked by seven round diamonds on either side.

The Latest Development

Online critics labelled the registry "tacky" and "audacious" given the couple's personal wealth, but McCord revealed the reaction escalated into severe harassment. Detractors reportedly sent donations of ten dollars purely to post abusive comments on the page, with messages escalating to death threats.

I was told I was despicable and that I was trying to extort money from my wedding guests. People actually donated ten dollars towards the wedding so they could write on the site that Danny and I were disgusting. There were even death threats.

McCord stated she originally created the link believing it was private and accessible only to invited guests who had inquired about gifts. Explaining the reasoning behind asking for contributions, McCord noted that she already owned basic household items, adding: "I have five blenders. I have everything for my home. I’m getting married at 39. I don’t need another item." She only discovered the webpage was public when a television colleague asked if she was crowdfunding the wedding.

What It Means

The controversy highlights how modern digital registries can backfire when privacy settings are misconfigured, particularly for high-profile figures. While cash funds and expense registries have become common alternatives to traditional gift lists among couples who already cohabit, public perception remains critical of affluent hosts asking guests to subsidise event overheads.

For UK sports and entertainment followers, Cipriani remains a prominent media personality following his lengthy Premiership career. The couple confirmed that because their Los Angeles ceremony was arranged on short notice, a second wedding ceremony will take place in London so that Cipriani's family and UK-based friends can attend, followed by a third traditional ceremony in Cambodia and a honeymoon trip to Egypt.

What Remains Unclear

The exact security measures taken regarding the reported death threats have not been publicly disclosed, nor is it confirmed whether law enforcement was contacted over the messages sent via the registry. Details and dates regarding the upcoming London and Cambodian ceremonies have also been kept private.