Evil serial killer Levi Bellfield has called off his wedding after his fiancee was reluctant to take the monster’s name.
The 55–year-old former wheel clamper, whose victims include Milly Dowler, 13, no longer wants to tie the knot – despite winning a legal fight allowing him to marry.
Sources say the wedding plans were scrapped because Bellfield and his fiancee realised they were never going to enjoy a proper relationship.
She was also concerned about the fact her name could appear on any marriage certificate if she went through with the ceremony.
Last night Bellfield’s fiancee confirmed the pair won’t be walking down the aisle at HMP Frankland where he is imprisoned alongside fellow murders Ian Huntley and Wayne Couzens.
And in an extraordinary statement she insisted she only ever agreed to marry Bellfield so he could wear a ring in his cell.
Levi Bellfield was planning to get married behind bars at HMP Frankland in County Durham
Bellfield wanted to marry the woman, pictured, so he ‘could wear a ring’ behind bars
He proposed to his fiancee, pictured, who does not wish to be publicly identified
Bellield got in contact with the woman through his friend and fellow serial killer Peter Sutcliffe
The woman, who does not wish to be identified, told MailOnline: ‘I purchased a ring for Levi as a gift, but was told he couldn’t have it unless he got married.
‘We never expected the prison to push things as far as they did. But when they continued to refuse to allow Levi to wear the ring we felt as if we had no choice.
‘But we won’t be getting married. It’s a joint decision. Levi is gutted but he’s far more upset that he won’t be able to wear the ring I’ve got for him.’
Revealing how she plans to carry on seeing Bellfield, who also murdered Marsha McDonnell, 19, and Amelie Delagrange, 22, she added: ‘I will continue with my visits and continue to try and get the ring allowed.’
The pair have now officially told prison officials they no longer have any intention to marry – bringing an end to a costly saga which will be a huge relief to the many victims of Bellfield.
Bellfield was introduced to his fiancée through the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, who was friends with the woman.
Bellfield and Sutcliffe were on the same wing in Durham’s HMP Frankland.
Bellfield asked to be put in touch with the woman, who is in her forties, after seeing her picture in Sutcliffe’s cells.
Details of their engagement first emerged in May 2022 after Bellfield asked the woman for her hand in marriage during a prison visit.
The proposal caused political outrage, with the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson claiming he was ‘sickened and appalled’ by the prospect of the serial killer getting married behind bars.
Bellfield is known to have killed three people, including 13-year-old Milly Dowler (pictured)
Details of their engagement first emerged in May 2022 after Bellfield asked the woman for her hand in marriage during a prison visit.
He also killed 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell (left) and 22-year-old Amelie Delagrange (right)
Anger only grew when it later emerged that Bellfield had won a taxpayer-funded legal battle with justice chiefs over his right to marry.
He secured the right to be granted up to £30,000 on Legal Aid after his lawyers threatened a Judicial Review and cited the European Convention on Human Rights and the 1983 Marriage Act.
It was believed that Bellfield wanted the Harry Styles song, Watermelon Sugar, played during the ceremony.
Former Justice Minister Dominic Raab launched a Victims and Prisoners bill – currently going through parliament – which will axe the right of whole-life tariff inmates to wed.
Bellfield was put in touch with his now-fiance by Peter Sutcliffe (pictured), after seeing a picture of her in the Yorkshire Ripper’s cell
Bellfield is serving two whole-life orders for a killing spree in south west London from 2002 to 2004.
In May, it was revealed he had also reportedly confessed to police under caution to the 1999 murder of student Elizabeth Chau, 19. Police later said he was lying
He is serving two whole-life tariffs and is held at Category A Frankland Prison, County Durham.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: ‘Prisoners who have committed the most heinous crimes should not be able get married.
‘That’s why we are introducing new laws to block those on whole-life orders from doing so.’
