Martin Freeman He is known for his role as Dr. John Watson on the BBC’s Sherlock, and although the actor has never been married, he dated co-star Amanda Abbington for 16 years.
But fans of the couple were shocked. when they announced their separation in 2016.
now it seems that the responder star has found love once again, with a French actress who is decades younger than him.
Freeman, 50, made a rare appearance with his girlfriend. Rachel Mariam at the BAFTAs on May 8.
As the couple turned heads on the red carpet, here’s everything you need to know about their relationship.
Who is Rachel Mariam?
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Rachel Mariam is a French actress and writer born in Toulouse.
The 30-year-old moved to Dublin to study theater and film at the Gaiety School of Acting.
In 2018, she moved to London to pursue her career as an actress and writer.
Mariam is best known for her roles on the popular BBC Three romance series. Normal people as well as Channel 4’s This Way Up.
He is also a screenwriter and has written and produced the comedy-drama series Call It A Day.
Martin Freeman’s relationship with Rachel Mariam
Martin and Rachel have been dating for two years.
Their relationship was first reported in November 2020, after Mariam shared a photo of them at a private screening of the Sky Arts documentary Long Hot Summers.
When news of the relationship first broke, a source told The Sun that although it was “still early days” for the couple, “they are getting along very well”.
Since then, the loving couple have shared more photos and have been seen together on various romantic walks.
In October 2021, they finally made their Raindance Film Festival red carpet debut at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
In April 2022, a photo Mariam posted of the couple visiting her hometown of Toulouse sparked rumors that the couple might be getting engaged, but there has been no confirmation of this yet.
Martin Freeman’s split from Amanda Abbington
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Rachel is Martin’s first serious partner since his long relationship with amanda abbington term
Freeman split from Abbington in 2016 after 16 years together.
The couple starred together in the hit BBC crime drama Sherlock, and while they were married on screen, they never got married in real life. However, they have two children together.
Speaking about their split, Abbington told Red Magazine: “We still love each other, even if we’re not in love with each other, and neither of us see our relationship as a failure.
“We had 16 great years together and we have two fantastic children. We still talk and we still give each other advice.”
Martin also spoke about their relationship since their split, telling the Financial Times: “I’m not with Amanda anymore. She’s very, very friendly, I will always love Amanda.”
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