In a plot twist worthy of one of his own bestselling thrillers, Dan Brown, the multi-millionaire author behind 'The Da Vinci Code', has secretly married his former assistant and mistress of over two decades.
The clandestine ceremony, which took place in the picturesque setting of Rye, New Hampshire, united the 59-year-old literary giant with 56-year-old Blythe Brown—a woman once at the centre of the scandal that ended his first marriage.
A Relationship Forged in Secrecy
The couple's relationship began whilst Brown was still married to his first wife, Blythe Newlon, a woman 12 years his senior who had initially been his manager. In a dramatic and very public scandal in the early 2000s, it was revealed that Brown had been having a long-term affair with his much younger assistant, also named Blythe.
The revelation led to his divorce from Newlon in 2006, after 15 years of marriage. He has been with the younger Blythe ever since, though they waited nearly two decades to make their union official.
An Intimate New England Affair
Unlike the grand, cryptic settings of his novels, Brown's wedding was a decidedly low-key affair. The ceremony was held at the First Parish Church and was followed by a reception at the exclusive Wentworth By The Sea country club.
Guests were treated to a performance by a Beatles tribute band, a fitting choice for an author known for weaving music and symbolism into his work. The bride wore an elegant off-white lace gown, a stark contrast to the secretive nature of their relationship's beginning.
From Scandal to Sanctity
This marriage marks a new, public chapter for a couple whose relationship started in the shadows. Brown, whose books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, has always kept his private life fiercely guarded.
This final, legitimate step solidifies a partnership that has endured through immense public scrutiny and the pressures of global fame. It seems the author's greatest real-life mystery—the true nature of his relationship with Blythe—has finally reached its conclusion.
