Hugh Bonneville and wife Lulu Williams parted ways after 25 years of marriage
- Hugh Bonneville and Lulu Williams are divorcing after almost 25 years of marriage.
- The source revealed that Hugh was the one who ended their marriage.
- They tied the knot in November 1998 and shared a son together Felix, 20.
Hugh Bonneville and Lulu Williams have split up
Split alert! Hugh Bonneville and Lucinda “Lulu” Williams are no longer a married couple. The couple has called it quits on their marriage after more than two decades of togetherness.
A source confirmed to the UK Sun,
“I can confirm that Hugh Bonneville and Lulu Williams have separated,”
The source revealed that Hugh was the one who ended their marriage. Similarly, they noted Willams did not hold any significance throughout their 25-year partnership as the actor has been busy in other aspects of his life.
“Hugh has been away from him filming a lot this year. He has lost a bit of weight this summer, he was looking trim, tanned and relaxed.”
Their separation rumors began circulating last week when Bonneville attended co-star Michelle Dockery‘s wedding without Williams and his wedding ring.
However, it is unclear when and why they broke up. Last time, they were photographed together in April while attending a gala at the Old Vic Theatre in London.
Hugh Bonneville and Lulu Williams: Relationship Timeline
Hugh and Williams met when they were teenagers however their romantic relationship didn’t blossom until their 30s.
The actor got candid about their first interaction during his appearance on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” in 2016.
“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, It did infuriate me that I had to give full credit to my mum for reintroducing us.”
Bonneville then revealed that he felt a strong connection with his now-estranged wife shortly after they reconnected. He explained,
“I had girlfriends, but settling down was the last thing on my mind Then you meet someone and think, This is the person I want to be with.”
In November 1998, they tied the knot and shared a son together Felix, 20. They also renewed their vows in the year 2018, marking their 20th wedding anniversary together.
The ceremony took place at the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas. Williams previously shared with Daily Mail that they prefer to keep a low-key profile when it comes to their personal life.
“We met as teenagers and have a lot of history, We’re not fazed by the glitz of the show business world, We are just home-loving people and don’t make a habit of hanging out a celebrity parties. I don’t really have a job but my hobby is hanging out at car boot sales, buying trinkets and doing them up and reselling them.”
Well, they occasionally gave an update on their personal life.