Premier League star Jonjo Shelvey offered John Legend £50k to sing at his wedding… but was REJECTED
PREMIER LEAGUE star Jonjo Shelvey has revealed his incredible offer to get John Legend to sing at his wedding.
Jonjo Shelvey, who now plays for Nottingham Forest, got married in 2015 to Daisy Evans.
And to take it to the next level, Shelvey tried to hire Academy and Bafta award winner Legend for a song.
However, he revealed his offer of £50,000 was REJECTED.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I tried to get John Legend to sing my wedding song.
“I offered him like 50 grand to sing one song, and he just turned it down.
“And I’m thinking ‘come on mate’. 50 grand as well, to sing one song!”
Fortunately another special guest at the wedding showed up and stole the show.
Comedian Jimmy Carr arrived was in attendance at the ceremony.
And he performed a stand-up routine which left the couple and guests in stitches.
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At the time of the wedding Shelvey was playing for Swansea after failing to secure first team football at Liverpool.
He later moved to Newcastle in 2016, where he stayed until January when he joined Nottingham Forest.