Hollie Shearer, the 31-year-old singer and daughter of England and Newcastle United football legend Alan Shearer, is preparing to marry her fiancé, England rugby international Joe Marchant, later this summer. The couple's wedding follows a glamorous hen party in Portugal, where Hollie celebrated with friends while her father is away on World Cup duty as a BBC pundit.
Hen Do Festivities in Portugal
Photos shared on Hollie's Instagram account over the weekend show her posing with friends in a lace white dress, standing outside a Portuguese villa, and next to a sign reading 'Hollie's Hen Club: June 2026'. The group of about ten women celebrated with Aperol Spritzes featuring straws adorned with Marchant's face, and enjoyed floating trays of sushi in the villa's swimming pool.
Alan Shearer gave his approval to the celebrations, replying to one of his daughter's Instagram posts with three clapping emojis.
Hollie Shearer's Career and Social Media Presence
Hollie has built a significant following on social media, with her top song on Spotify garnering around 1.5 million listens. She also has close to 335,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares fashion and lifestyle videos. She is one of Alan Shearer's three children, alongside brother Will, 25, and sister Chloe, 33, who is a talent manager.
Engagement and Relationship Timeline
After dating for over two-and-a-half years, Marchant proposed to Hollie in Paris in November 2024, presenting her with a large diamond ring in front of the Eiffel Tower. Marchant, 29, has earned 28 caps for England and has represented Stade Francais since 2023, with the couple moving to the French capital in 2024. He has now signed for Sale Sharks ahead of next season.
Alan Shearer has commented on his daughter's relationship, joking that he was 'just glad it's not a footballer' before confirming he was happy with her choice of partner. Since Hollie began dating Marchant, Shearer noted she has taken a keener interest in rugby than football.
Family Rugby Connections
Marchant is not the only rugby player set to marry into the Shearer family. Alan's eldest daughter, Chloe, is engaged to former Newcastle and Gloucester scrum-half Micky Young, 35, who trained with England but never earned a senior cap. Young proposed at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle, with Shearer cheekily commenting 'About time too!!!!' when the couple shared their news on social media in November.
