AnnaLynne McCord is preparing to marry Danny Cipriani, but the road to the altar came with a side of internet fury she definitely did not order. The Days of Our Lives star said a wedding registry meant to replace traditional gifts turned into accusations that she was trying to squeeze money out of guests. McCord opened up about the backlash, the couple’s long road back to each other, and why their wedding plans now stretch far beyond one ceremony.
Key Takeaways
- AnnaLynne McCord said her wedding registry sparked accusations that she was trying to extort money from guests.
- The backlash became so intense that McCord and Danny Cipriani received death threats.
- McCord explained that the Honeyfund was meant to replace traditional wedding gifts, not pressure guests for cash.
- McCord and Cipriani reunited after years apart and are planning ceremonies in Los Angeles, London, and Cambodia.
AnnaLynne McCord Says Wedding Backlash Turned Ugly
McCord (Cat) spoke to The Sun about the reaction to the Honeyfund page she and Cipriani created for their wedding. She said she thought the link was private and intended for invited guests who wanted to contribute toward things like flowers, music, catering, and photography instead of buying household gifts. That plan went sideways once the page became public.
“I was told I was despicable — and that I was trying to extort money from my wedding guests,” McCord said. She added that some people donated small amounts simply so they could leave nasty messages about the couple. Then things got considerably darker: “There were even death threats.”
McCord said the whole point was that she did not need more stuff. She already had a home full of everything she needed, including, as she put it, five blenders. “I’m getting married at 39. I don’t need another item. I am very blessed,” she explained.
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AnnaLynne McCord and Danny Cipriani Found Their Way Back
McCord and Cipriani first connected on Raya in 2016 and spent years trying to make the relationship work around jobs on opposite sides of the Atlantic. They split in 2020, and Cipriani later married Victoria Rose after she became pregnant. McCord said she still cared deeply about him and wrote him after learning about the heartbreaking loss of their baby, River.
The two eventually reconnected after Cipriani’s marriage ended. McCord, who advocates spirituality in life, said she returned to the U.S. from a spiritual retreat in Egypt and saw a news report about his divorce, which prompted her to reach out. Not long after, Cipriani moved into her Los Angeles home and proposed on Christmas Day.
Now the couple is planning more than one celebration. They will marry in McCord’s backyard, then hold another ceremony in London and a traditional celebration in Cambodia, with permission to marry at Angkor Wat. After all the noise surrounding the registry, keeping the actual weddings intimate suddenly sounds like the easy part.
