Hugh Bonneville and his wife on a red carpet

They were together for decades

Hugh Bonneville’s wife was reportedly left heartbroken when the actor abruptly told her their 25-year marriage was over.

Actor Hugh – who is currently appearing in the second series of The Gold – and Lulu Williams tied the knot back in 1998. The pair share a son together Felix, 25.

However, in October 2023, it was reported that Hugh and Lulu’s marriage had ended.

Hugh Bonneville and his wife smiling
The couple had a 25-year marriage (Credit: Splash News)

Hugh Bonneville in split from wife

In 2023, it was claimed that Lulu spoke about the breakdown of their marriage with pals at a pub near their home in West Sussex.

An emotional Lulu allegedly told friends that Hugh sat her down in July that year on an evening, and said their marriage was over.

A source told MailOnline: “She got incredibly emotional talking about the break-up.” Meanwhile, another person said: “It’s clear that Lulu feels as if 20-odd years of marriage counts for nothing.”

The publication also reports how a spokesperson for Hugh confirmed that the couple had separated.

Hugh Bonneville and his wife smiling
Hugh’s wife was said to be in tears (Credit: SplashNews.com)

‘I’m completely indebted to her’

Hugh married Lucinda ‘Lulu’ Williams in 1998. The pair, who first met as teenagers, reunited in their thirties with the help of Hugh’s mother Patricia.

Hugh previously told the Radio Times that Lulu was “a bedrock for Felix [their son] and me and I’m completely indebted to her”.

In 2018, they renewed their vows in Las Vegas after 20 years together, before going on to split five years later.

Hugh and new girlfriend

In March 2024, Hugh was linked to actress Claire Rankin. Claire is a Canadian actress who stars in the Canadian comedy series Son of a Critch.

Hugh and Claire were spotted on various dates in London and seemed to be smitten with one another. The Sun reported that Hugh even took Claire to Buckingham Palace for an event hosted by Queen Camilla in February 2024.

However, it clearly wasn’t to be and, by July, he was spotted with vegan influencer Heidi Kadlecova. They confirmed their romance in October 2024, before their first public appearance together just a few months later, in February this year.

One insider even shared that he brought Heidi onto the set of his movie Go Away! last summer. They told the Mail: “Hugh and Heidi seemed really loved up and excited to be in each other’s company.” The source then added: “He introduced her to everybody connected with the project and they came across as a really sweet pair, like a couple of lovebirds.”