Hugh Bonneville’s new love curiosity preferred posts earlier than break up from spouse
Hugh Bonneville‘s new flame Claire Rankin reportedly preferred 25 of his Instagram pictures a whopping 5 years earlier than he break up from spouse Lulu Williams.
The Downton Abbey star, 60, who parted from his spouse of 25-years final September, was noticed for the primary time with Canadian actress Claire 53, earlier this week after they have been mentioned to have loved a string of dates.
But now in response to The Sun Claire had been pouring over a string of the actor’s pictures lengthy earlier than his break up.
The publication experiences that she started liking the snaps shortly after her ex-husband and Hugh’s former co-star Josh Randall wed The Inbetweeners star Kacey Clarke in 2018.
Claire, who divorced the actor in 2011 after 11-years of marriage, is alleged to have given the thumbs as much as pictures of Hugh as he rehearsed play 2019 Shadowlands in addition to his TV look alongside Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy on the 2023 King’s Coronation.
Hugh Bonneville ‘s new flame Claire Rankin reportedly preferred 25 of his Instagram pictures a whopping 5 years earlier than he break up from spouse Lulu Williams (Claire and Hugh pictured earlier this week)
The Downton Abbey star parted from his spouse of 25-years final September (pictured collectively in 2022)
Liking 19 of his on-line posts in 2019 alone.
MailOnline have contacted Hugh and Claire’s reps for remark.
When they have been noticed collectively this week an onlooker mentioned the brand new couple ‘regarded joyful collectively’ whereas linking arms as they departed a luxurious restaurant.
Hugh lately delivered a studying to the younger winners of a BBC writing competitors with Claire within the viewers.
On Wednesday, they have been mentioned to have loved dinner with Hugh’s Downton co-star Michelle Dockery.
On Friday, Claire shared a photograph taken on the airport as she ready to return to Canada.
The actress, from Prince Edward Island, started appearing in Shakespeare performs within the 90s and appeared on exhibits together with Ally McBeal, Without A Trace and House.
MailOnline has contacted representatives of Hugh Bonneville for remark.
The pair have been noticed for the primary time with Canadian actress Claire earlier this week after they have been mentioned to have loved a string of dates
Claireis mentioned to have given the thumbs as much as pictures of Hugh as he rehearsed play Shadowlands in addition to his TV look alongside Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy on the 2023 King’s Coronation
According experiences that she started liking the snaps shortly after her ex-husband and Hugh’s former co-star Josh Randall (pictured collectively) wed The Inbetweeners star Kacey Clarke in 2018
Josh and Hugh appeared collectively in US sitcom Courting Alex practically 20 years in the past
A spokesperson for Hugh confirmed in September that he and his ex Lulu, who lived collectively for 25 years at their house in West Sussex, ended their marriage.
However, it appears the break up has not been easy crusing, with a supply revealing: ‘It is obvious that Lulu feels as if 20-odd years of marriage counts for nothing.’
Lulu typically accompanied her husband to premieres and movie units and her current absence sparked rumours the pair have been having troubles.
The actor, well-known for his position as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, had by no means shied away from expressing his love for Lulu, having beforehand known as her his ‘bedrock’ and ‘anchor’ and crediting his spouse for being the spine of their family.
A supply instructed The Sun: ‘Hugh has been away from house filming so much this 12 months. He has misplaced a little bit of weight this summer season, he was trying trim, tanned and relaxed.’
Hugh lately delivered a studying to the younger winners of a BBC writing competitors with Claire within the viewers
A spokesperson for Hugh confirmed in September that he and his ex Lulu, who lived collectively for 25 years at their house in West Sussex, ended their marriage (pictured collectively in 2017)
The heartbreak got here simply 5 years after the couple renewed their vows at Graceland chapel in Las Vegas.
In earlier interviews Bonneville claimed he was ‘fully indebted’ to his spouse for the best way she supported him all through his profession whereas taking care of their son Felix, 20, who himself has loved success on the display.
‘Lulu’s precedence has been to be a bedrock for Felix and me and I’m fully indebted to her,’ he mentioned.
