Jason Sudeikis Sparks Season 4 Buzz at Ted Lasso Costar’s Wedding
Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso’s Coach Beard, married longtime partner Shannon Nelson, with Jason Sudeikis on hand to celebrate—stoking buzz for a season 4 reunion.
Coach Beard just pulled off a low-key life event: Brendan Hunt married longtime partner and actress Shannon Nelson in Ireland, with Jason Sudeikis on hand and seemingly playing a bigger role than just plus-one. Yes, the Beard-Ted bromance is alive and well off the pitch.
The wedding (quiet, quick, and very Beard)
Hunt revealed the news on October 8 with an Instagram post, casually dropping that he and Nelson tied the knot in Ireland a couple of weeks earlier. He said the ceremony came together with way less lead time and far fewer guests than they originally planned, which made it small, calm, and very them. Photos the couple shared show Sudeikis there, and it sure looks like he might be the one officiating.
"Oh wait! I totally forgot to mention- me and @snoopshann got married in Ireland a couple weeks ago. NBD."
Hunt leaned into the bit, joking that the officiant may have been a pretend priest and that they just about pulled the whole thing off. He also did the newlywed gush: the bride was stunning, he scrubbed up okay, shout-out to the young-at-heart, and a nod to his Aunt Ellen, whose simple advice boils down to this — life is better with a teammate.
Who, where, why this is fun
Brendan Hunt is the actor and co-creator behind Ted Lasso's delightfully odd Coach Beard, and he has also popped up in shows like Bless This Mess. Shannon Nelson is an actress and his now-official teammate. Sudeikis showed up, appeared to steer the ceremony, and generally made the whole thing feel like a Lasso crossover episode set in Ireland. Not exactly traditional, but absolutely on brand.
Meanwhile, back in Richmond...
Apple TV+ already said Ted Lasso will be back for Season 4, with Sudeikis returning as Ted. Behind the scenes, the original trio — Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Hunt — are all back, with 30 Rock alum Jack Burditt joining the creative team. Production reportedly kicked off in July 2025, but Apple has not announced a release date yet. So while we wait to see Ted and Beard reunite on screen, we did get a very charming real-life team-up at the wedding.
- Season 4: confirmed by Apple TV+ earlier this year
- Cast: Jason Sudeikis returning as Ted
- Creators: Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Brendan Hunt back behind the scenes
- New addition: Jack Burditt (30 Rock)
- Production: reportedly began July 2025
- Release date: TBD
Congrats to the newlyweds, and fingers crossed the show returns sooner than later.