'It's a love language for us': Delta Goodrem makes rare comments about her husband-to-be Matthew Copley following glamorous hen's party celebrations
Aussie pop star Delta Goodrem has shared rare comments about her relationship with longtime partner Matthew Copley, as the countdown to their wedding begins.
The 40-year-old singer-songwriter celebrated her hen's party over the weekend aboard a luxury yacht in Palm Beach, joined by close friends including former Nine presenter Airlie Walsh and Today show entertainment reporter Renee Bargh.
Goodrem, who has long kept her relationship with Copley out of the spotlight, explained why she prefers to keep details of their romance and upcoming nuptials under wraps.
"He chooses music, but he doesn't choose this," the Born to Try singer told Stellar.
"It's a love language for us (performing together), but I do love keeping us as a sacred house, too. That's important to me."
Delta and Matthew, who are based in Los Angeles, have been together for six years and are believed to have met through their mutual friend, fellow Aussie singer Conrad Sewell.
"Music is how we met, it's what we both do," she told Stellar in an earlier interview.
"I have an amazing partner and we live a good life and we get to tour the world doing what we love to do."
The Sydney-born performer, who was previously engaged to Irish singer Brian McFadden and has been romantically linked to Mark Philippoussis and Nick Jonas, has always described herself as someone who values deep, lasting relationships.
"I'm somebody who loves to go deeper. I'm all about long-term friendships and relationships, and I love those people with all my heart," she told HELLO! magazine in 2020.
"When Matt and I work together, it's really easy to go straight to the core of our feelings because we're living and breathing life together all the time. It's wonderful to work with him."
In 2023, the couple launched their own record label, ATLED Records.
"I started ATLED Records and premiered the first song live on stage! What a day…!!!" Copley wrote on social media in July that year.
"Getting to play music anywhere is special for me, playing music anywhere with my love is even better, playing music with my love with my family in Malta was so incredible!"
With Delta set to perform at Hackney Empire in London this May, it's understood the wedding will likely take place in June or July.
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