Ronnie O’Sullivan has tied the knot with Laila Rouass in a low-key ceremony just 10 months after the couple initially split up. They had spent 13 years together and were engaged for a long time before going their separate ways. Last week, it was reported they had rekindled their relationship and were eyeing a move to Dubai for a ‘clean break’.

Now, the happy couple have announced their marriage in a surprising turn of events. Rouass took to Instagram on Thursday night to share a picture of their muted ceremony. She explained they had chosen to tie the knot on Cable Street in Shadwell to celebrate her roots.

Rouass, who is of Moroccan and Indian heritage, accompanied the post with the following message: “Palestinians have taught me so much, most importantly to honour human connection, make love your motivator and to keep refreshing it.

“So l suppose after almost a year break… this was one way of pressing the refresh button. Ok… so it wasn’t Venice… that was fully booked.

“It was Cable Street in Shadwell where I was born and where my heart belongs. It’s where in 1936, local activists along with the Jewish community gathered together to demonstrate against the planned fascist BUF marchers.

“The Battle of Cable Street was used by my father as an example of how a community rooted in justice, can bring change… that we all have a duty to fight for the freedom and rights of others. The East End is the land of the immigrants.

“Its vibrancy, diversity and working class roots is something I treasure. I was born there, I was educated there, today I was married there and I will be buried there because my roots are my roots. Free Palestine. Mrs O’Sullivan.”

O’Sullivan and Rouass began dating in 2012 and The Rocket proposed a year later. They were engaged for more than a decade before splitting 10 months ago, only to rekindle their relationship shortly before getting married.

Rouass addresser her split with O’Sullivan in an emotional Instagram post in December, writing: “Break ups can strip you down to your essence.

“I got through mine by using pain as fuel to take control because no matter what, we will lose parts of ourselves in relationships. It’s normal, don’t beat yourself up.”

The couple will now be looking forward to starting a new life in Dubai, with O’Sullivan declaring his intention to leave the UK after his defeat to Zhao Xintong at the World Snooker Championship.

He said: “There’s going to be a few changes in my life, so I’ll see how that goes. I think I’m going to be moving out of the UK as well this year.

“So I don’t know how that’s all going to pan out, to be honest with you. I’m going to start a new life somewhere else. I’ll still try to play snooker but I don’t know what the future looks like for me, really.”