Gemma Monk, 35, fought back tears as she described the moment her sister-in-law, Antonia Eastwood, covered her in black paint moments before her wedding. The attack occurred on May 24, 2024, at Oakwood House Register Office in Maidstone, Kent, as Gemma was about to walk down the aisle.
Appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Gemma said she knew instantly who was responsible. 'There's not many people I don't get on with,' she explained. Eastwood, 49, from Manchester, is married to Gemma's older brother, Ashley, and was not invited to the wedding.
Despite the ordeal, Gemma and husband Ken, who have been together for 20 years, were able to marry after finding a replacement dress. Eastwood was sentenced earlier this month for two counts of criminal damage, receiving a 10-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months, 160 hours of unpaid work, a 10-year restraining order, and ordered to pay £5,000 in compensation.
Gemma said Eastwood showed no remorse, only apologising through her barrister. She suggested the attack may have been motivated by jealousy over her relationship with her brother, which has since broken down. Eastwood had previously made allegations against Gemma, which Gemma denies.
Eastwood later told the Mail she felt 'ashamed' of her actions, saying it was out of character and that she had never been in trouble with the police before.
