Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville's family tragedies and new partner after divorce
Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville split from his wife in 2023 after a long marriage 21:07, 11 Jul 2026 Updated 21:36, 11 Jul 2026 Downton Abbey…
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His mum, Patricia, died in 2014 at age 85 and two years later, tragedy struck again when his brother Nigel died unexpectedly in his sleep. His father, John - who had worked as a surgeon - died in 2020 aged 93 following a lengthy struggle with dementia. However, in 2023, they parted ways after more than twenty years together. Love life After the split, Hugh was briefly linked to Canadian actress Claire Rankin, recognised for her work in Molly's Game and Ally McBeal, although neither confirmed the rumours.
Furthermore, Article continues below "I was doing a film but had one weekend off, so I went on my own to this incredibly peaceful, quiet hotel in the middle of nowhere and read all the letters and absolutely let it all out. "Lulu was running a marquee company... my mother rang her to hire some chairs or something and said, 'Do you remember Hugh?' and that was how we reconnected. At the time, the Mirror reported that the duo were spotted displaying affection on set, with their romance developing rapidly.
In addition, The actor revealed to Saga Magazine: "The admin of the funeral and everything numbed the grief for a while. Family loss Hugh experienced the deaths of three family members within a brief period - his mother, father and brother.
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His mum, Patricia, died in 2014 at age 85 and two years later, tragedy struck again when his brother Nigel died unexpectedly in his sleep.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesHis father, John - who had worked as a surgeon - died in 2020 aged 93 following a lengthy struggle with dementia.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesHowever, in 2023, they parted ways after more than twenty years together. Love life After the split, Hugh was briefly linked to Canadian actress Claire Rankin, recognised for her work in Molly's Game and Ally McBeal, although neither confirmed the rumours.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesArticle continues below "I was doing a film but had one weekend off, so I went on my own to this incredibly peaceful, quiet hotel in the middle of nowhere and read all the letters and absolutely let it all out.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"Lulu was running a marquee company... my mother rang her to hire some chairs or something and said, 'Do you remember Hugh?' and that was how we reconnected.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAt the time, the Mirror reported that the duo were spotted displaying affection on set, with their romance developing rapidly.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe actor revealed to Saga Magazine: "The admin of the funeral and everything numbed the grief for a while.
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Family loss Hugh experienced the deaths of three family members within a brief period - his mother, father and brother.
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