Actress Anne Marie Duff has revealed details of a secret romance with actor James McAvoy, her former husband. In a candid interview, the 49-year-old star recalled an embarrassing encounter with Prince Charles at a film premiere, where she was accompanied by McAvoy. When the Prince remarked that the couple must rarely see each other, Duff replied: “We see each other in bed.”
Duff, who turns 50 this year, spoke about her working-class background and the impostor syndrome she experienced early in her career. She said: “I come from a working-class background and often felt like I didn’t belong. That never leaves you completely.” She added that even the most successful actors worry that “a timer is about to go off and the jig will be up.”
The actress, who stars in the upcoming BBC drama The Salisbury Poisonings, also discussed the emotional toll of her brother’s Alzheimer’s disease. She said: “The last time I cried was yesterday, when my brother phoned. He has Alzheimer’s and is in supported care but was feeling a bit lost and confused.”
Reflecting on happiness, Duff said: “Love is the key to happiness. Coming from a very poor background, I know that money makes life a lot easier. But love is more important. To know that you’re loved, to know you’re worthy of love, to have love around you, to give love – that’s all we can hope for.”
