Benedict Cumberbatch has become engaged to girlfriend Sophie Hunter - as revealed in a newspaper announcement.
The Sherlock actor's parents chose a traditional way of breaking the news by taking out an ad in the Forthcoming Marriages section of The Times.
The announcement reads: "Mr BT. Cumberbatch and Miss S.I. Hunter: The engagement is announced between Benedict, son of Wanda and Timothy Cumberbatch of London, and Sophie, daughter of Katharine Hunter of Edinburgh and Charles Hunter of London."
His rep confirmed the news to Mirror Online, saying: "I am delighted to confirm this morning’s announcement that Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are engaged."
The 38-year-old actor was spotted with his partner at a tennis match this summer but they have kept their relationship out of the limelight.
Sophie is a 36-year-old Oxford-educated theater director, and the pair have been spotted out together more regularly recently.
There were reports last month that the star had headed to Edinburgh to seek the blessing of Sophie's mother for the marriage.
When asked about the relationship, Sophie’s mum Anna said cryptically at her home: “Watch this space. You never know.”
Fans have reacted with complete shock to the news, with many hearts no doubt breaking across the globe.
One Twitter user wrote: "Okay he's really gonna be engaged with someone.
"Congrats to Benedict Cumberbatch for your upcoming engagement," while another added: "BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH IS ENGAGED IM CRYING."
“It’s like playing a tennis doubles match. You need to work well together if you are to stay partners for a long time.”
His disappearance from the eligible bachelor lists comes just a matter of weeks after the Hollywood star George Clooney married the lawyer Amal Alamuddin.
Cumberbatch, 38, is enjoying a golden period in his career as one of Britain's most popular actors and he has been lauded for his role as codebreaker Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, with suggestions he could make it onto the Oscars shortlist for the role.
Congratulation Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter!
ReplyDeleteI suppose they did it for PR support of his career in coming award season. He does not look happy when he is alone or even together with her. I've been in London on BFI LLF last month and saw him.
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