Hugh Bonneville ‘has been on a sequence of dates with Claire Rankin’
Hugh Bonneville has been on a sequence of dates with Canadian actress Claire Rankin simply months after his cut up from spouse Lulu Williams.
The Downton Abbey star, 60, has reportedly been spending time with Claire, 53, at his London flat in addition to a night on the luxurious Broadwick Soho Hotel.
According to The Sun, Hugh additionally took the actress to an occasion at Buckingham Palace the place she met Queen Camilla in addition to dinner together with his Downton co-stars.
Claire was beforehand married to the actor Josh Randall who appeared alongside Hugh in US sitcom Courting Alex practically 20 years in the past.
Claire has shared snaps of her current journey to London on her Instagram account, nevertheless Hugh has not been featured in them.
Hugh Bonneville has been on a sequence of dates with Canadian actress Claire Rankin simply months after his cut up from spouse Lulu Williams (pictured with Lulu in 2019)
The Downton Abbey star, 60, has reportedly been spending time with Claire, 53, (pictured) at his London flat in addition to a night on the luxurious Broadwick Soho Hotel
An onlooker who noticed the pair strolling in central London stated: ‘Hugh and Claire seemed so glad collectively, they couldn’t cease smiling.
‘They seemed favored every other couple and appeared to be actually having fun with one another’s firm.’
On Friday, Claire shared a photograph taken on the airport as she ready to return to Canada.
MailOnline has contacted representatives of Hugh Bonneville for remark.
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 cut up has not been clean 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 function 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.
Bonneville was noticed flashing a smile at Dockery’s lavish marriage ceremony to Jasper Waller-Bridge – the brother of Fleabag creator Phoebe – with out his marriage ceremony ring simply final week.
A supply advised The Sun: ‘Hugh has been away from house filming so much this yr. He has misplaced a little bit of weight this summer season, he was wanting trim, tanned and relaxed.’
The heartbreak comes simply 5 years after the couple renewed their vows at Graceland chapel in Las Vegas.
The pair met as teenagers however reconnected later in life and acquired collectively of their 30s, thanks in no small half to Hugh’s mom Patricia.
Hugh has stated: ‘Lulu was operating a marquee firm… my mom rang her to rent some chairs or one thing and stated, ”Do you bear in mind Hugh?”
‘It did infuriate me that I needed to give full credit score to my mum for reintroducing us.’
The former couple later tied the knot in November 1998.
