Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor walked his daughter, Ellea down the aisle this week – leaving fans shocked with his impressively youthful look.
Makeup artist Ellea, 33, married her long-term boyfriend, bodybuilder and personal trainer Shiro Miller, in a breathtaking castle ceremony surrounded by family, friends – and of course, the iconic band themselves.
Ellea – daughter of Roger’s ex-wife, Giovanna Cantone – looked radiant for her big day in a strapless ivory gown with a sweeping train and delicate veil.
But it was Roger, 65, who found himself the centre of attention.
Once crowned Britain’s fifth most eligible bachelor by the high society magazine Tatler in 2004 – a list that also included Prince William and Hugh Grant – he sported a healthy head of brown hair and cut a dashing figure in a classic black tuxedo as he escorted his daughter through the floral-lined pathway.
Duran Duran’s Instagram account shared pictures of the wedding – held on Monday in the mother of the bride’s home country, Italy – with the caption: ‘Ellea + Shiro September 1, 2025’.
Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor walked his daughter, Ellea down the aisle this week – leaving fans shocked with his impressively youthful look
Once crowned Britain’s fifth most eligible bachelor by the high society magazine Tatler in 2004 he sported a healthy head of brown hair and cut a dashing figure
But fans appeared more impressed by Roger’s look. One woman wrote: ‘Roger has aged like a fine wine.’ Another added: ‘So handsome!’ while another said: ‘He literally hasn’t aged!’
‘Roger looks so proud and very handsome! He would make best Bond ever! He’s always my view to a thrill,’ was another cheeky comment.
In one touching image, Ellea is seen smiling serenely, clutching a bouquet of white roses as she links arms with her father outside a stone fortress.
Another shows her and Shiro beaming as they make their first walk together as husband and wife, hand in hand beneath a canopy of flowers, with friends and relatives cheering them on.
Shiro, who is a competitive bodybuilder and works as a personal trainer, wore a tuxedo and bow tie – and couldn’t hide his delight as he gazed at his new bride, his arm proudly around her waist.
The celebrations carried on into the evening, with the couple pictured laughing together at the reception.
One candid black-and-white snap captured them sharing a joyful moment with a flower girl, giving a glimpse of the glamorous party atmosphere.
Also spotted among the guests was Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes, 63, instantly recognisable with his shock of platinum blonde hair.
Makeup artist Ellea, 33, married her long-term boyfriend, bodybuilder and personal trainer Shiro Miller, in a breathtaking castle ceremony
Also spotted among the guests was Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes, 63, instantly recognisable with his shock of platinum blonde hair
Duran Duran’s Instagram account shared pictures of the wedding – held on Monday in the mother of the bride’s home country, Italy – with the caption: ‘Ellea + Shiro September 1, 2025’
Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Simon Le Bon pictured in 1985
In one playful moment, he was seen leaning in and joking with Ellea as she threw her head back in laughter.
Ellea’s mother Giovanna, a stylist, married Roger in 1984 and later divorced in the mid-1990s. As well as Ellea, they share two sons, James and Elliott, who were part of Ellea’s wedding party.
Roger married Peruvian socialite Gisella Bernales in 2007, with whom he has one son, Julian.
The ceremony was a proud moment for her famous father, who was Duran Duran’s drummer from their inception in 1979 until 1985 when he took a break to live a quieter life in the countryside.
Ellea’s mother Giovanna, a stylist, married Roger in 1984 and later divorced in the mid-1990s
The ceremony was a proud moment for her famous father, who was Duran Duran’s drummer from their inception in 1979 until 1985 when he took a break to live a quieter life
He returned to the band in 2001 after a full reunion of the classic 1980–1985 line-up of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and all three Taylors, which led to a string of successful concert tours and the 2004 album Astronaut, which reached number three in the UK and top 40 in numerous other countries.
Duran Duran show no signs of slowing down. This summer, they have been tearing up stages across Europe, delighting fans with electrifying performances at festivals and arena dates.
