May 5th 2024.
Martin Freeman, known for his impressive acting skills and charming personality, is back on our screens in the highly anticipated second season of the BBC hit show, The Responder. He has been in the spotlight for years, but he prefers to keep his private life away from the public eye. However, over the past three years, the 52-year-old actor has been seen at premieres and red-carpet events with his girlfriend and fellow actor Rachel Benaissa by his side.
Before dating Rachel, Martin was in a long-term relationship with Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington. But now, all eyes are on Rachel, who is at least two decades younger than Martin. Many have been curious about Martin's private life and relationships, and here is everything you need to know.
Martin's career in the entertainment industry began in the late 90s, with small roles in popular TV shows like The Bill and Casualty. However, his big break came when he starred as Tim Canterbury in the Ricky Gervais BBC mockumentary, The Office. Since then, he has been a household name, starring in various TV shows and films, including his acclaimed role as Dr. John Watson in the global hit Sherlock.
His other notable TV credits include the comedy-crime drama series Fargo, the Sky sitcom Breeders, and the BBC police drama The Responder. In film, Martin is best known for his role as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy and has also appeared in well-known movies such as Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, and Hot Fuzz. In recent years, he has also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Everett K Ross in films like Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, and the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as well as the Disney Plus series, Secret Invasion.
But as much as we love to see Martin on our screens, many are wondering about his personal life, specifically his relationship with Rachel. The couple is thought to have started dating in 2020, and Rachel, who is also known as Rachel Mariam, is a French actress and writer. She is best known for her role in the BBC hit show Normal People and has also appeared in other popular projects such as Lindsay Lohan's Netflix film Irish Wish, Aisling Bea's sitcom This Way Up, and an episode of Murder in Provence.
In addition to her acting career, Rachel is also a talented writer and recently came runner-up in Outstanding Screenplay's TV pilot competition. The couple was first spotted together in June 2020 and has since made a few public appearances, including attending the 2022 Bafta Awards together.
Before Rachel, Martin was in a long-term relationship with Amanda Abbington for 16 years. The couple met on the set of Men Only in 2000 and never got married. Their split in 2016 was kept secret for a while, as they continued to work together on the hit show Sherlock. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Amanda said, "We still get on really well, we still really both admire each other as actors… he's a great guy, but we just couldn't live with each other anymore."
Martin and Amanda have two children together, son Joe, around 18, and daughter Grace, around 15. Martin has spoken about co-parenting with Amanda, saying, "Me and their mum [Amanda] don't live together so there are times where they're inevitably going to not be with you, or when they say, 'Maybe not this weekend.' It's hard not to feel hurt when they start doing things that don't involve you, even though you understand it and welcome it because it's totally natural."
While Martin's net worth has never been publicly disclosed, he is estimated to be worth $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The Sun also reported that he was worth £15m due to his Hollywood success. Martin stands at 5'7" (1.70cm) and was born on 8 September 1971, making him 52 years old. He was raised in Hampshire and is the youngest of five siblings.
Fans are excited to see Martin back on our screens in The Responder, which premieres tonight on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm. If you have a celebrity story or pictures to share, get in touch with The Agency entertainment team by emailing us or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you.
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