By Andrew Wu
Test paceman Mitchell Johnson has tied the knot in secret with his long-time partner Jessica Bratich, his manager Sam Halvorsen has confirmed.
The pair wed on Friday in Western Australia but Halvorsen refused to confirm reports suggesting Johnson's mother, Vikki Harber, was not at the ceremony.
Mitchell Johnson and Jessica Bratich did everything they could to keep their nuptials a secret.
''There was some bulls..t in it,'' Halvorsen said. ''I've got nothing else to say.''
Reports surfaced during the 2009 Ashes series that Ms Harber and Johnson had fallen out over the cricketer's relationship with Bratich, a model and karate black belt state champion.
It has been reported that none of Johnson's teammates were invited to the exclusive ceremony, but Halvorsen would not confirm this.
Johnson proposed to his WA sweetheart nearly two years ago.
The private pair have been dogged by drama over the years from Johnson's mother, who has previously said Bratich had "stolen" her son.
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