November 17th 2024.
Lesley Manville refused to let her divorce consume her. In the 90s, Hollywood was rocked by a high-profile breakup between Lesley and fellow rising star Gary Oldman. The split was marred by a love triangle scandal, as Gary left Lesley for Uma Thurman, whom he had met on the set of State of Grace. Lesley and Gary had only been married for two years, and they had just welcomed their son, Alfie, three months before their separation.
Gary and Uma's marriage was a short-lived one, ending in just two years. It was later labeled as a "mistake" by Uma, who was known for her iconic role in Kill Bill. In a recent interview with Desert Island Discs, Lesley, now 68, opened up about how the breakup affected her. She revealed that she felt like the rug had been pulled out from under her at the time. Lesley even kept the news from her parents, hoping that she and Gary could work things out before anyone found out.
Lesley and Gary's wedding was in 1987, and they had a son, Alfie, together. However, their marriage ended in 1989. Lesley shared that she was determined not to fall apart and that she remained focused on her work and being the best mother she could be. She admitted that the experience made her more disciplined in her career. For the next three years, she only did plays so that she could spend more time with Alfie.
At the time of their split, Gary was working on a film in the US, making it easier to keep their separation under wraps. However, Lesley described it as a "tremendously lonely time," especially since she had no way of contacting Gary. She also shared that she had always imagined being married to Gary for a long time and starting a big family together. The breakup shattered those dreams.
Despite the pain of their very public split, Lesley believes that she wouldn't have the successful career she has now if it weren't for that experience. She said that she might have given up a lot for a long and happy marriage, but she doesn't know what the cost would have been. Lesley and Gary remain friends and co-parent Alfie. In other interviews, both have stated that they are on good terms, and Alfie has a close relationship with both of his parents and his younger siblings, Gulliver and Charlie, from Gary's third marriage.
Since their divorce, Gary has been married three more times, including to Charlie and Gulliver's mother, Donya Fiorentino, in 1997. However, they split in 2001, with Donya accusing Gary of abuse. The allegations were later dismissed in court, and Gary was awarded full custody of their children. He then married Alexandra Edenborough in 2008, but they divorced in 2015. Gary is currently married to Gisele Schmidt, whom he wed in a private ceremony in 2017.
Meanwhile, Lesley married The Mummy Returns actor Joe Dixon in 2000, but they divorced in 2004. She has not remarried since. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, please get in touch with The Agency's entertainment team. You can email us, call us, or visit our Submit Stuff page – we would love to hear from you.
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