WEDDING DRAMA EXPLODES! Molly & Tom Finally Say ‘I DO’ — But Anton Danyluk’s Sh0cking Move Steals the Spotlight and Leaves Guests FUMING
Molly Smith and Tom Clare sealed their Love Island romance with a glamorous Mallorca wedding over the weekend, exchanging vows at the clifftop venue Son Marroig after a quieter town-hall ceremony in the UK in July. Blonde beauty Molly, 32, and her 26-year-old groom celebrated with a sea of their reality-TV pals who partied late into the night. Yet the couple’s big day has been overshadowed not by the celebrations themselves, but by the pointed absence—and subsequent Instagram post—of one invited guest: Anton Danyluk.
While official photos from the Spanish nuptials have yet to surface, social media clips and images quickly painted a picture of high-spirited revelry. Best man Casey O’Gorman, resplendent in a tuxedo, was captured letting loose on the dance floor as the night peaked. Fellow Love Islanders Mitch Taylor and his model girlfriend Hayley Griffin arrived looking polished, as did Sophie Piper and partner Joshua Ritchie. Group shots of Tom’s friends showed six-packs and tattoos on full display, while the morning after brought the inevitable hangover breakfasts and beach-ready recovery mode—Casey even posing in tight lemon-motif swimming trunks beside a sequinned Molly, who appeared less than impressed.
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The drama, however, centred on the guest who stayed away. Anton Danyluk, who has spoken openly about problematic drinking since his time on the show and now prioritises health and fitness, took to Instagram this weekend to explain his decision. He said he had been invited at the start of the year and felt “honoured,” but turned the invitation down because he had just committed to stopping alcohol. After five months sober he concluded the issue was not drinking itself but knowing when to stop. He now drinks occasionally and with greater control—“a world away from where it used to be”—and admitted that, with hindsight, he would have attended. “Congratulations you two. I’m gutted I missed it but I couldn’t be happier for you,” he wrote.
The post did not land gently. Mitch Taylor replied bluntly: “Give it a rest Anton pal, this is weird.” Other followers accused Danyluk of seeking clout by discussing the wedding before the couple had shared official details. “Stop using other people for clout. Surely they should announce their own wedding first?” one wrote. Others suggested he could simply have attended without drinking. A smaller contingent defended him, arguing that prioritising mental health and wellbeing sometimes requires difficult choices, and that the experience had ultimately made him stronger.
The wedding itself had already survived its share of logistical hiccups. Casey nearly missed his flight to Mallorca after EasyJet overbooked the plane; he waited at the gate until a passenger accepted compensation and gave up her seat. Weeks earlier, the couple’s UK legal ceremony had ended in raucous fashion at The Ivy, with guests dancing on tables and the best man “in a heap on the floor.” Molly and Tom had also spoken candidly about pre-wedding stress—last-minute invoices, endless questions, and the occasional “wobble”—while insisting they wanted the day to feel perfect after all the effort invested.
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In the end, Molly and Tom got their island celebration. The Love Island contingent turned out in force, the clifftop setting delivered the required drama of its own, and the couple appear genuinely happy.
Yet the loudest conversation surrounding their “I do” has been about the one who said no—and then explained why on social media. Whether Anton’s post was a sincere reflection on personal growth or an ill-timed spotlight grab remains a matter of debate among fans and fellow Islanders. For now, the newlyweds have the rest of their married life ahead of them; the online post-mortem of who attended, who didn’t, and who talked about it first is already in full swing.
