Maria Menounos and Her Diamond Dress

Maria Menounos may be known for her red carpet interviews, but she has been an advocate for female entrepreneurs since her days as a model. She has been open about her hopes for becoming a mom with her longtime partner Kevin Undergaro. After nearly two decades of dating, the pair pronounced themselves engaged last year. Their wedding took place on New Year’s Eve in Manhattan’s Times Square.

Despite her busy schedule, she still managed to fit in a few fun wedding related activities. She donned a dress from the Atelier Pronovias 2018 collection. The star-spangled ensemble was paired with nude Stuart Weitzman heels. It was a nod to a lifelong love of shoes.

On top of her many obligations, she was also working hard to keep her body in check. This included a successful surgery to remove 99.9 percent of a benign tumor from her brain. As the mother of two, she has certainly had her fair share of health challenges. While she’s been through the ringer, there are no guarantees that her life will be a bed of roses. That’s not to say that she’s not happy. Just ask her mother.

She was also busy putting on the best possible show during the Patriots’ win over the Cowboys. Although the game was marred by a few hiccups, Maria was more than ready for the challenge. A few hours before the ceremony, the couple ordained each other. And while they were at it, they also tied the knot on an impromptu New Year’s Eve wedding.

Not a lot is known about Menounos’ post-ceremony life, but she has been known to have a big heart. Her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, but she is currently cancer free. In honor of her mom, Maria has been a generous gift giver. Fortunately for her and her husband, she was able to marry the man of her dreams on a night when the two of them could celebrate 20 years of love.