Acclaimed actress Minnie Driver has offered a refreshingly candid take on romance, relationships, and self-fulfilment as she discusses her engagement to American filmmaker Addison O'Dea.
A Rare Glimpse into a Private Romance
The 55-year-old star, known for her roles in Good Will Hunting and the new Netflix thriller Run Away, is engaged to O'Dea, 46. The couple have been linked since early 2019 but typically keep their relationship away from the public eye. Driver, who shares her 17-year-old son Henry with ex-partner Timothy J. Lea and has previously dated high-profile figures like Matt Damon and Josh Brolin, made their relationship Instagram-official back in 2019.
She recently gave a rare insight during an interview with Grazia magazine, coinciding with her support from O'Dea at the world premiere for Emily in Paris series five in France last month. The pair looked glamorous on the red carpet, with Driver in a glittering black gown and O'Dea in a dapper velvet tuxedo.
"Become Celebratorily OK With It": Minnie's Empowering Advice
Beyond sharing her personal happiness, Driver used the platform to deliver a powerful message, particularly aimed at women. She urged them to free themselves from societal pressure to find a partner. "1,000% embrace the notion that you're never going to meet anyone ever again. Sit with it. Become celebratorily OK with it," she advised.
Her philosophy centres on finding completeness within oneself first. "Then if a guy walks into your life - great. And if a guy doesn't walk into your life - also great," she stated. Driver added, "I would've been fine if Addison had never shown up, though I'm so glad he did. But we've got to get over the idea that we are incomplete if we don't have a man. It's not true."
Career in Full Swing: From Thrillers to Parisian Royalty
Driver's professional life is as vibrant as her personal outlook. She recently starred in the eight-episode Netflix series Run Away, based on Harlan Coben's bestselling crime thriller, playing Ingrid Greene opposite James Nesbitt. Coben described the show as a deep exploration of family secrets and protection.
Simultaneously, she has joined the cast of the hit series Emily in Paris for its fifth season, taking on the role of Princess Jane, a character who has married into royalty. This dual project involvement underscores a prolific period in her decades-long career.
By sharing her journey to love later in life alongside a manifesto for self-sufficiency, Minnie Driver provides an inspiring narrative for embracing life's chapters, whether they include a partner or not.
