Former reality-TV favorite Brody Jenner quietly shed his bachelor image this weekend, marrying pro surfer Tia Blanco during a sunset gathering at his mother Linda Thompson’s ocean-view home in Malibu. Roughly seventy friends and family members—including Caitlyn Jenner—looked on as the couple exchanged handwritten vows beside blooming hydrangeas and flickering hurricane lanterns. The low-key event marks Brody Jenner’s first legal marriage in the United States, a milestone that arrives three years after he and Blanco first sparked romance rumors on a Hawaiian waterfall hike.
A Small Guest List With Big-Name Heart
Sources close to the family say the bride walked down a petal-strewn aisle in a simple silk slip dress, her long blond hair crowned with baby’s breath. Brody Jenner wore an unstructured linen suit and bare feet, underscoring the couple’s shared love of beach culture. Caitlyn Jenner’s presence carried added emotional weight because she had missed her son’s 2018 commitment ceremony to influencer Kaitlynn Carter in Bali. Despite mourning the recent ATV-crash death of longtime friend and manager Sophia Hutchins, Caitlyn arrived just before the ceremony and shared a quiet embrace with her son.
From First Surf Session to Wedding Vows
Fans first linked Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco in April 2022 when they posted matching waterfall photos from Oahu. The duo confirmed their relationship a month later with an Instagram selfie and biking video. By January 2023 they announced Blanco’s pregnancy, and that July welcomed daughter Honey Raye during an at-home water birth. Brody Jenner proposed in June 2023, surprising Blanco at their princess-themed baby shower with a rose-gold engagement ring while guests cheered. The reality-star-turned-DJ later told People he envisioned Honey toddling down the aisle before they officially wed—a wish fulfilled Saturday evening when the nearly two-year-old scattered rose petals ahead of her mom.
Career Highlights and Current Projects
Although best known for MTV’s The Hills, Brody Jenner has stayed busy since the show’s 2021 reboot wrapped. He toured North America as a nightclub DJ, spinning at Las Vegas venues and Hard Rock Casino events. He also completed Fox’s grueling reality competition Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, one of only two contestants to endure all ten selection days. Celebrity-finance trackers estimate his net worth at roughly $10 million, ranking him third among The Hills alumni behind Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari. Modeling contracts with brands like Guess and Agent Provocateur plus paid club residencies continue to supplement his television income.
Meet Tia Blanco: Champion Surfer and Vegan Entrepreneur
Blanco, 28, twice captured the International Surfing Association world title in 2015 and 2016 and remains ranked among the top fifty women on the World Surf League qualifying series. A lifelong vegan, she co-founded the cruelty-free skincare line Dear Self, partnered with Beyond Meat, and won ABC’s reality contest The Ultimate Surfer in 2021. Her sunny social-media presence, blending surf clips with plant-based recipes, has earned more than half a million followers and multiple lifestyle endorsements.
A Healing Moment for the Jenner Clan
Observers see the Malibu nuptials as a public step toward family reconciliation. On Special Forces, Brody Jenner revealed Caitlyn apologized for past absences, and he vowed to become “the exact opposite type of parent” by being present for Honey. Saturday’s ceremony, which placed mother, father, ex-wives, and half-siblings together on neutral ground, symbolized that commitment to future unity.
What Comes Next for Brody and Tia
Friends say the newlyweds plan a short surf-yoga honeymoon on Kauai before Brody Jenner resumes a string of late-summer DJ bookings in Atlantic City and Miami. Blanco returns to training for the ISA World Surfing Games, where another podium finish could solidify her long-shot bid for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The pair also hope to expand their YouTube family channel, where a behind-the-scenes wedding video is already in editing. In recent interviews, Brody Jenner hinted that baby number two might follow quickly now that the knot is tied.
For a onetime tabloid heartthrob, the understated Malibu wedding signals a new chapter. By blending Hollywood lineage with surf-culture authenticity, Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco showed that even reality-TV royalty can crave nothing more than a sunset, close friends, and a barefoot promise of forever.
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