He was once best pals with glamour model Katie Price, with the pair regularly enjoying wild nights out together.

But after settling down with husband Phil Turner, Gary Cockerill has swapped makeup for an unlikely new career, pursuing a passion for DIY.

In September, Phil, 56, paid a gushing tribute to his spouse of 15 years Gary, who showed off his silver fox look.

He wrote: ‘Happy Birthday & Happy 33 years Anniversary of being together to my silver fox husband @garycockerill, love you as much as the day we met. 

‘Here’s to another fabulous year of adventures and fun and another property to develop, love always and a big furry happy birthday from our beautiful fur babies.’

Last year, Phil also showed off the results of his latest renovations, alongside a video of himself and Gary transforming a property.

Katie Price’s pal Gary Cockerill is worlds away from his wild nights out with the reality star, after settling down with husband Phil Turner

In September, Phil, 56, paid a gushing tribute to his spouse of 15 years Gary, who showed off his silver fox look 

Phil previously shared that he met Katie when she was just 17 during a modelling shoot, and they remained close friends for many years.

He originally wed the makeup artist in a civil partnership in 2009, and while Katie was in attendance, it was famously reported at the time she nearly ‘ruined’ the reception.

Katie was set to serenade the couple for their first dance with a rendition of Whitney Houston’s I Have Nothing but is said to have launched into a foul-mouthed tirade at the guests, allegedly telling them: ‘You’re all c***s.’

Katie is said to have changed her mind about singing live because ‘there were too many c***s there who would enjoy hearing her sing off-key’, a source told The Sun.

Instead, she mimed the song while Phil and Gary shared their first dance, and then went on to sing it twice more anyway.

The event took place shortly after she and Peter Andre’s marriage ended, and she allegedly used the opportunity to brand him a ‘f*****g a******e’ whilst holding the mic.

Katie was not spotted at their wedding, suggesting she was not invited, lest she repeat her behaviour from 2009.

Late EastEnders star Dame Barbara Windsor was matron of honour at Gary and Phil’s big day, and the actress sent them a sweet message to celebrate their marriage in 2019, in the midst of her battle with Alzheimer’s.

The pair were no stranger to wild nights out with Katie, after meeting the glamour model when she was just 17

After settling down with his husband, Gary has been showcasing his passion for DIY, renovating properties with his spouse 

Last year, Phil also showed off the results of his latest renovations, alongside a video of himself and Gary transforming a property

The actress, who died in 2020, gushed in the short clip: ‘Gary, Phil! I’ve been told that you’ve got married. Oh, that’s wonderful, congratulations to you both. I look forward to seeing you both soon.’

Phil couldn’t contain his emotion as he captioned the clip: ‘Our Incredible Beautiful friend Dame Barbara Windsor. Was our matron of honour at our civil partnership. When we said we was changing it to a marriage you can imagine our happiness when Scott sent us this, it meant so much. 

‘And for Scott to allow us to share this with you all also means a lot to. Barbara has been in our lives for the past 20 odd years and means as much to us now as she’s always has.

‘We still laugh & joke about the past and talk about what she’s going through like so many others! Dementia affects so many life’s in so many different ways.

‘Barbara & Scott are ambassadors of the Alzheimer’s Society so please support this charity and if you can. Or donate or help raise its profile more! Barbara & Scott @garycockerill and I love you loads.’

Phil and Gary were officially married in 2019, a decade after entering their civil partnership, following the legalisation of gay marriage in 2013.

Both of the grooms hit their own Instagrams to gush about one another, with Gary uploading a snap of Phil and captioning it: ‘My Gorgeous Hubby. Aren’t I the lucky one. Not a day goes by that I don’t have to pinch myself and be grateful that I have this wonderful man in my life!’