Aww, Roomies! Congratulations are in order for actress Paige Hurd and Charlotte Horns basketball player Royce O’Neale as the couple said “I do” during a beautiful wedding ceremony. Folks online loved seeing the couple exchange their vows, but one moment that really melted hearts came when Paige honored her godfather DMX with a special tribute on her big day.
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Paige Hurd Celebrates Her Wedding Day While Remembering DMX
Fans are grabbing tissues for two reasons — first, because Paige Hurd and Royce O’Neale officially tied the knot, and second, because Paige made sure to honor her godfather DMX on her special day. Videos that DMX’s ex-wife Tashera Simmons shared on social media gave fans a glimpse into the couple’s lavish ceremony, including sweet moments after they said “I do,” Royce’s fire entrance, and Paige walking down the aisle to an instrumental version of DMX’s ‘X Gon’ Give It To Ya.’ Tashera shared the moment Paige made her entrance on her Instagram Story and captioned it, “Beautiful way to incorporate her godfather.”
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Fans Get Emotional Over Paige Hurd’s Heartfelt DMX Tribute
Once The Shade Room reposted the videos from Paige and Royce’s wedding, fans agreed that Tashera was right — Paige honored DMX in the perfect way! Meanwhile, other folks couldn’t get enough of Paige’s wedding footage in the comment section, with many reminiscing about Paige’s roles in ‘Beauty Shop,’ ‘Everybody Hates Chris,’ and ‘Power Book II: Ghost.’
Instagram user @kitareignllc wrote, “Going down the aisle to DMX… Just perfect.”
Instagram user @heidibabyy_ wrote, “DMX would’ve definitely walked her down 🥹🫶🏼 blessing.”
While Instagram user @jaee.cole wrote, “Literally grew up on our screen. She was just on Beauty Shop. We done got old y’all 😩💕”
Then Instagram user @kyng_slym wrote, “The DMX TRIBUTE ON THE STRINGS 😢 IM NOT CRYING 😩”
Another Instagram user @cashmase wrote, “Locking it in with the love of your life is the real championship ring. I love this for them. 🙌🏾”
Instagram user @xoxo__luvtee wrote, “This was beautifully done and DMX’s song incorporated ❤️❤️❤️”
Then another Instagram user @ginadenell wrote, “😍😍 the dress, the decor, the floral.. everything!!”
While another Instagram user @cherelle_xoxox wrote, “Playing DMX w/strings while walking down the isle was *chef’s kiss*”
Finally, Instagram user @magicalandmelanated wrote, “Awww, Dmx would be so proud and happy for her. She looks amazing 😍”
From Couple To Newlyweds: More About Paige & Royce’s Love Story
Paige and Royce announced their engagement in March 2025 after Royce popped the big question during a romantic Cabo getaway in February of that year. As PEOPLE previously reported, the couple first crossed paths in 2024 before surprising social media in January 2025 when they posted up together in holiday photos. While chatting with PEOPLE, Royce revealed that he always had a crush on Paige and grew up watching her in TV shows and movies.
“She was my lifelong crush. Couple years ago me and my friends were talking, I mentioned to them one day I will meet her, date her and marry her. Of course they thought I was joking, but I was serious — it was just the fact we had to meet each other in person,” Royce said.
