Earlier this year, TV star Stephen Fry and his husband Elliott Spencer – from whom he is more than 30 years older – celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary
Stephen Fry has explained why he and husband Elliott Spencer keep themselves out of the spotlight – as they have not been seen in public together in six years. The 67-year-old actor-turned tv-host has been married to 36-year-old Elliott since 2015 with the couple tying-the-knot in Dereham, Norfolk, in January 2015.
Since then, the couple have rarely been seen out and about together and actively keep their romance out of the spotlight. Other than the occasional premiere or award show ceremony, the duo have not been seen on red carpets or attending glitzy parties. And the couple were last spotted out together for a public even six years ago.
Now Stephen has shared a rare insight into his marriage while discussing how he ended up hosting the UK version of the iconic American gameshow Jeapordy!. The star began hosting the quiz show in January last year and can currently be seen helming the second season.
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While discussing the circumstances around his casting as the show judge, Stephen shared a glimpse into his married life – telling The Jonathan Ross show in scenes set to air on Saturday night: “I was on The Morning Show [in the US].
“I had dinner with my American agent, he said, ‘What do you do when you’re not called on set?’ and I said, ‘My husband and I, we don’t go to Hollywood parties much, we have an early supper, watch Jeopardy! go to bed.'”
He continued: “He said, ‘Do you watch it in the UK?’ I said, ‘We don’t have it in the UK.’ The conversation moved on, I thought no more of it. Two weeks later, he phones and says: ‘ITV London is thrilled you’re going to do Jeopardy!'”
Earlier this year, Stephen made a rare public comment about his marriage as he shared a throwback photo from his wedding day via social media and published a gushing tribute to his other half. He wrote in an Instagram caption: “Ten happy years to the day since we were joined in marriage. I’m a lucky man.”
Last year, Stephen reflected on his mortality while speaking to the Brave New World – explaining why he would hate to live beyond the age of 100.
He declared: “Personally, I’m not particularly interested in longevity for myself. I’m interested, as I think most people are, in the idea of an old age that is as pain-free as possible and where there isn’t too much cognitive loss…
“But I am not someone who wants to live longer than the rest of my friends… If everybody – my family and friends – lived into their 120s, then maybe I’d be quite happy to pass 100. But as it is, I would hate to be that lonely Flying Dutchman figure so beloved of history… The survivor, all of whose dependents and acquaintances have since died. I would find that deeply upsetting.”
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