Five years ago, they gave up everything for their relationship. Now Hugh Marks and Alexi Baker are married
The summer season is traditionally a dull season for national media, but that’s not the case for the ABC chief executive Hugh MarksThe person who gets married on Saturday.
Marks married non-executive managing partner Alexi Bakerat their home in Paddington before a small evening reception with family and close friends.
The news caught your CBD columnist off guard – when news of the last big wedding of the year hit our summer schedule, we signed on to our farewell column for 2025, put our feet up and ordered a pina colada.
The afternoon wedding ceremony, which took place at the couple’s home in Paddington, was conducted by a Japanese celebrant.
CBD heard there was no official wedding party; The ceremony was attended by Marx’s four children from his first marriage, gathered from all over: elizafrom London, Julia both from New York Grace And joshua.
They were joined by Marks and Baker’s son. HamishSomeone who puts himself at the center of proceedings in a way that only a three-year-old can.
The dress Baker bought online was from Ann Demeulemeester. And Marks kept the silverware in the family, selecting the rings from his brother, jeweler Percy Marks.
There were fewer media members and more civilians at the evening reception; Most of the guests at Potts Point’s main restaurant, Fratelli Paradiso, were family and close friends.
The relationship between Marks, 59, and Baker, 43, was controversial and newsworthy when it became public knowledge five years ago.
Marks was then chief executive of media company Nine Entertainment, publisher of this imprint, while Baker was his former subordinate who left as chief executive of advertising in October 2020.
Marks, normally underrated and ironically known in the industry as Hollywood Hugh, notified the board and was made public via an article. Herald’s Special Sydney column in November. He resigned the same day, saying in an interview that the couple “wanted to be able to continue this relationship without the hindrance of the organization.”
After Nine, Baker spent two years as chief customer and digital officer at the National Rugby League and is now a non-executive director of digital betting company Betr Entertainment, Rugby Australia and Healthy Bones Australia.
The honeymoon will be a short trip to the private Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, where a family friend said the couple could indulge their love of walking.
While a challenging hike up the majestic 875-metre Mount Gower isn’t on the agenda, it might be wise for the couple to reconsider.
Lord Howe Island airport ground staff not only weigh luggage on the return journey, but also weigh passengers due to the small size of the standard De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q200 turboprop aircraft serving the island.
Stephen Brook is a special correspondent for The Age and a CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He was previously deputy editor of The Sunday Age. He is the former media editor of The Australian and spent six years working for The Guardian in London.Connect with: excitement or email.
