Inside Andy and Rebecca Lee’s $5000-a-night Mexican honeymoon after their lavish New York

Their New York nuptials last month were branded ‘the wedding of the year’.

After a big few days in the Big Apple, Rebecca Harding and Andy Lee enjoyed some much-needed rest and relaxation on their honeymoon.

Not known to do things by halves, the newlyweds went all out for the romantic getaway, splashing out $5,000-a-night, to stay at the private estate Cuixmala on Mexico’s Virgin Coast.

Several A-list stars, including Mick Jagger, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heidi Klum and Margaret Thatcher, have stayed at the ultra-private property and it is only accessible via private plane.

Cuixmala was created by billionaire financier Sir James Goldsmith in the eighties and was originally his private home.

After Goldsmith died in 1997, the property was inherited by his daughter Alix Goldsmith-Marshall, who transformed it into an eco-luxury hotel and a private wildlife reserve spanning about 36,000 acres. 

On Monday, Rebecca shared several photos of her and Andy’s stay at the exquisite estate, including several of the pair lounging by the pool, horse-riding and enjoying tacos.

She shared two bathroom selfies of herself showing off her honeymoon wardrobe and one of the pair revealing their new wedding bands.

She wrote in the caption: ‘Closed the wedding spreadsheets in Mexico.’

Andy and Rebecca celebrated their nuptials in equally spectacular style last month, joining some of the biggest names in movies, television and comedy.

The couple said ‘I do’ in the Big Apple after 12 years together and enjoyed a star-studded reception after the ceremony.

The comedian, 45, and the model, 36, exchanged vows at the Nine Orchard Hotel in Manhattan’s Lower East Side just before sunset.

They were surrounded by some of their famous friends, including Hugh Jackman – who was notably flying solo without his girlfriend Sutton Foster – as well as Hamish Blake and wife Zoë, American comedian Nikki Glaser, Nova radio host Lauren Phillips and her aviation tycoon fiancé Paul O’Brien, and cricketer Dan Christian.

After they exchanged vows the couple were seen sharing a kiss on the rooftop terrace of the venue.

Rebecca, who stunned on her big day in a white corseted strapless gown and veil, beamed as she cuddled up to her husband for photos while holding a big bouquet of white roses. 

The newlyweds and their A-list guests then descended on Chinatown hotspot Apotheke for a black-tie reception, with some piling into waiting vans while others hit the streets on foot, partying until 2.30am.

In exclusive pictures obtained by the Mail, the happy couple were seen looking very merry as they left the venue to head to their hotel after the bash.

In scenes reminiscent of Sex and the City, the pair enjoyed a Carrie and Big moment as they ran across a busy Manhattan street dressed in their wedding reception outfits.

After stunning her guests in her white strapless corseted wedding gown, Rebecca changed into a sexy satin slip dress for the after party.

She dressed the frock up with designer accessories, including a pair of white lace Jimmy Choo heels and a matching cream satin pouch bag by the designer, which Andy gallantly carried for his new bride.

Meanwhile, funnyman Andy was still wearing his dapper tuxedo, but had removed his bow tie and unbuttoned his shirt for the party.

The wedding reception appeared to be one hell of a party, with guests looking rather worse for wear as they left the venue.

Rebecca and Andy’s relationship began after they first met at a Melbourne café in 2014, where Andy famously left his email address for Rebecca on a napkin. 

She eventually got in touch and the pair went on their first date the following day.

After briefly splitting early in their relationship, the couple reunited and have remained together ever since.

Andy popped the question after 10 years of dating in 2024, and Rebecca admitted she was genuinely shocked by the proposal, despite how long they had been together.

The comedian revealed the exciting news on an episode of his Hamish and Andy podcast.

Speaking with his podcast co-host Hamish Blake, Andy shared intimate details of his proposal, before inviting his fiancée on the show.

‘I asked Bec to marry me on Sunday,’ Andy announced.

Hamish said he was overjoyed and that he and his wife Zoë were both ‘crying’ with happiness over the news.

Rebecca also showed off the stunning diamond engagement ring on Instagram. 

‘People keep saying we’ve rushed into this but we don’t care what people say!’ she captioned her post.

‘Is it a bit quick? That’s all I wanna ask,’ he also joked.

Andy and Rebecca, who are currently undertaking a $5 million renovation project after buying a historic mansion in Melbourne’s east, went to their ‘new old house’ under the guise they needed to film videos for social media ahead of starting the build.

Pretending to get something out of the marble fireplace, Andy was on one knee when he produced a napkin – which symbolised how they met.

Rebecca and Andy went public with their relationship at the 2015 Australian Open.

In 2022, the couple confirmed they had briefly split for six months in 2016 after Rebecca felt ‘immense pressure’ dating someone in the public eye.

However, they soon realised they were meant to be during their time apart.

For years, the rumour mill spun with speculation about the pair getting engaged.

In February 2024, Andy was forced to assure The Hundred viewers he hadn’t secretly married his long-time sweetheart.

Andy made the announcement as he was responding to a joke from co-star Tom Gleeson, who brought up his well-publicised love life.

‘Andy has got something to announce, he’s just eloped!’ Tom said.

‘Gosh, Andy. She is wife material. Just saying, she is wife material,’ she told Andy, who was a guest on the program.

He replied: ‘Has my mum been texting you? What the hell is going on?’

Engagement rumours were sparked again in 2020 when Andy posted a photo of Rebecca hiding her left hand while celebrating her 30th birthday.

‘Is there a ring she’s hiding with her left sleeve?’ one eagle-eyed follower wrote, keen to see if the pair were about to share exciting news.

‘Stick around till the end of the show, if that’s the case… It’s not the case,’ Andy hit back.

In 2019, radio host Fifi Box questioned their marital status after the station received an email from a publicist referring to the couple as ‘Andy and his fiancée Bec’.

A month earlier, then-Today show host Georgie Gardner had also tried to get a definitive answer on where the couple were in their personal life.

The happy couple plan to split their time between Melbourne and New York, where Andy part-owns an Australian pub called Old Mates.