‘We’re like a married couple’, say platonic pals who wed to avoid tax bill

Two male best friends who married each other to avoid an inheritance bill have revealed their happiness in their platonic marriage as they near their first wedding anniversary.

‘We’re like a married couple’, say platonic pals who wed to avoid tax bill

Two male best friends who married each other to avoid an inheritance bill have revealed their happiness in their platonic marriage as they near their first wedding anniversary.

The heartwarming story of the unconventional couple, 85-year-old Matt Murphy and 58-year-old Michael Sullivan, captured the public’s imagination when they rang Liveline last year.

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