Richard E Grant is set to become a grandfather five years after the death of his wife Joan Washington. The 68-year-old actor, who lost his wife to cancer in 2021, has spoken about his family life and the prospect of new love.
In an interview on the Rosebud Podcast, Grant said he is not lonely because he lives with his daughter Olivia and her husband Florian Wirst. 'I live communally,' he explained. 'I’m kind of like a concierge. I do most of the shopping and the majority of the cooking because they’re both very busy.'
Grant revealed that while he has been set up with potential partners, he is not actively seeking a relationship. 'I keep being told by people “It’s four years. It’s time. You must find somebody else.” But I’m not consciously looking,' he said. He added that he would not be opposed to a new romance if it happened naturally, but he has 'not had any inclination whatsoever' to pursue one.
The actor also reflected on his late wife's humour, recalling that a month before her death she warned him off all the women they knew. 'She went through all of them like a lioness and gave me a reason why I shouldn't pursue any of them,' he said on The Lulu Podcast. Despite this, he joked that the idea of being with another woman at his age is 'mortifying', adding, 'I'd have to be in a Krakatoan cave without a crack of light.'
