RHONY star Jenna Lyons confirms unofficial marriage to Cass Bird in season 15 reunion

Published on January 29, 2025 | Published By: Aayushma | In Married

Source: PEOPLE.com

Jenna Lyons shared that she and Cass Bird had an unofficial wedding ceremony in Texas.
She described the wedding as “playful and emotional” and also clarified that it does not hold legal status.
The couple went public with their relationship in June 2023, and Lyons confirmed their engagement in October 2024.

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Jenna Lyons opens up about her unofficial wedding to Cass Bird

Jenna Lyons recently shared exciting news about her relationship with photographer Cass Bird.

During the season 15 reunion of The Real Housewives of New York City, the 56-year-old reality TV star disclosed that she and her partner, Cass Bird, had an unofficial wedding ceremony.

The announcement comes after months of speculation regarding their relationship status.

Lyons, a former executive at J. Crew, shared that they exchanged vows in a “playful” and “emotional” ceremony with friends in Texas, but clarified that it does not hold legal status.

When asked about their engagement and wedding plans, she explained that their unofficial ceremony was a reason for their reluctance to discuss future nuptials.

Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird have an unofficial weddings — Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird have an unofficial wedding (Source: The Daily Beast)

She stated,

“We’re not in a hurry. We’re already together, and that’s what truly matters.”

In a light-hearted moment during the reunion, Jenna recounted her experience ring shopping, humorously noting that she initially rejected a ring because it “was not big enough” before they decided to set a wedding date.

“When we were in the [jewelry] store, I was like, ‘That one is not big enough. Let’s [keep looking],’ “

Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird: Relationship Timeline

Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird went public with their relationship in June 2023, following a hint during an appearance on the Sherri show, when Jenna’s co-star Racquel Chevremont announced her engagement to Mel Corpus.

In September 2023, fans speculated about Jenna’s engagement after she shared a cozy photo in bed with her partner, where a diamond ring was visible on her finger.

However, a source close to Jenna informed PEOPLE that these engagement rumors were not true, stating,

“She’s not engaged. She’s had that ring forever, and though it does look like an engagement ring, it’s not”

Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird publicly announced their relationship in June 2023 (Source: PEOPLE.com)

A few weeks later, Jenna playfully addressed the ring during an interview with Andy Cohen when the host congratulated her.

She recounted a conversation with her girlfriend, saying,

“So basically, here’s the story. My girlfriend, who I adore, kept telling me that I had to button my shirt, and I said ‘If you want me to button my shirt, you have to put a ring on it,'”

The Bravo star then added,

“We’re just really happy, and she gave me the ring that I wanted.”

In October 2024, Jenna confirmed her engagement to Cass on Sherri Shepherd’s show after the host pointed out a large engagement ring on Jenna’s finger.

The RHONY star enthusiastically responded with “Yes, yes!” while Shepherd admired the emerald-shaped diamond ring.

Cass and Jenna have both been married before.

Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird (Source: PEOPLE.com)

Jenna was married to Vincent Mazeau from 2002 to 2011. The former couple also have a son named Beckett, who is now 17 years old.

Meanwhile, Cass was married to Ali Bird from 2003 until 2022. They also share two children, a son named Leo and a daughter named Mae.

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