Who is Louise Donegan? Record producer Mike Dean marries British model and actress

Record producer Mike Dean recently married British model Louise Donegan in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends.

On July 7, 2024, Mike Dean married his long-time girlfriend, Louise Donegan. The couple announced their wedding on their Instagram accounts, sharing a charismatic photo of themselves walking hand in hand, adorned in their elegant wedding attire. The newly bride captioned the photo as —

"We do 💒," Donegan on Instagram.

Dean and Donegan have been in a long-term relationship. They announced their engagement on January 1, 2023. Louise Donegan is a supermodel whose career has spanned over a decade. She has worked with high-profile companies, including L'Oréal.

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Getting to know Louise Donegan

Louise Donegan was born in Reading, England, and has two brothers. The multifaceted individual has excelled as an artist, actor, and model. As per IMDb, Donegan's career path was unexpectedly influenced when she was spotted by a talent scout at a youth event held at a local nightclub in 1998; since then, her modeling career has begun.

Donegan has done commercials and campaigns for prominent companies, including Escada, Eileen Fisher, Hussein Chalayan, Jack Guy, and John Richmond. Donegan spent most of her time in Tokyo, Paris, London, and New York to excel in her career. The Reading-born artist recently shot a commercial for Cutler, an acclaimed American hair-care brand owned by her friend and renowned hair stylist Rodney Cutler.

In Cutler's commercial, Louise Donegan showcased her acting talent. Since then, she has increasingly focused on acting. According to IMDb, she has been credited for two short films and also appeared in the NBC hit series Law & Order: SVU.

Beyond modeling and acting, Donegan has excelled as an artist, too. As per All Hip Hop, she recently launched an art collection exhibition named Liath (Gaelic for grey) at the Salomon Contemporary Gallery in New York. Her artistic approach includes minimalist designs and color images, finished with lamination onto plexiglass for a high-sheen look. Louise Donegan draws inspiration from Wassily Kandinsky, Chris Ofili, and Wangechi Mutu.

According to IMDb, her doctor diagnosed her with chronic bronchitis at the age of 29. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition that occurs when the airways in the lungs become inflamed, as per Medline Plus.

Donegan is also an entrepreneur with multiple business ventures, including a Los Angeles radio station, a New York restaurant, and a tea company. She is also an active member and supports the charitable organizations Doctors Without Borders and Model's Alliance.

She lives in Los Angeles with her now husband, music producer, and entrepreneur Mike Dean.

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Mike Dean and Louise Donegan tied the knot

Mike Dean shared a picture with his "wifey" after the wedding (Image via Instagram/@therealmikedean)

Over the weekend, Donegan, 41, married Dean, 59, in an intimate ceremony. The picture posted by both on their Instagram accounts shows Donegan in a white midi dress featuring a deep V-neckline and fringes throughout. She paired the ensemble with white stilettos and cat-eye sunglasses, completing the look by holding a small white tulip bouquet in her right hand.

Mike Dean wore a timeless black tuxedo with a matching bow, black boots, black wayfarer sunglasses, and a white flower brooch to complete the look.

The duo has not revealed much, but Donegan shared sneak peeks of the preparation, including the cake, maid of honor, and photographs, on her Instagram stories over the weekend.

The cake of their wedding (Image via Instagram/@louise_donegan)

In one Instagram story, she gave a shout-out to her mother, who had baked a cake for their wedding in England. The minimal sponge cake was topped with icing, fresh strawberries, and Lego decorations for the bride and groom. Donegan wrote "impromptu" in a caption suggesting that the cake and other preparations were made at the eleventh hour.

"Shout out to my Mum in England who baked his impromptu wedding cake complete with a bald lego bride on top," Donegan wrote.

In the second story, she gives her friend Jenny Scarpelli kudos for being her impromptu maid of honor. Also, in the third story from the wedding day, she applauded Micah Scarpelli, the film editor, for taking the spot as the photographer for their wedding.

The couple has not disclosed further details about the wedding or subsequent celebrations. However, fans and industry insiders alike have extended their heartfelt wishes to the newlyweds.