July 30th 2024.
The daughter of Dame Emma Thompson, Gaia, recently made a playful jab at her mom's ex-husband, Sir Kenneth Branagh, on social media. The two actors were once considered the "golden couple" of the British film industry and were even nicknamed "Ken and Em" in the days before "Bennifer." They were married from 1989 to 1995 and worked together on several projects, including Sir Kenneth's adaptations of Shakespeare's plays.
Gaia, who is also pursuing a career in acting, shared a meme on her Instagram Stories that referenced their past relationship. In the meme, Dame Emma's character from the 1993 film adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing is shown reading a book while Sir Kenneth's character is seen triumphantly raising his arms in the air. The caption of the meme pokes fun at Sir Kenneth, saying "She's everything. He's just Ken."
This meme is a nod to the popular marketing trend started by Barbie last year, highlighting all the different capabilities of the iconic doll in the movie "Barbie" starring Margot Robbie. In the film, Ryan Gosling played the role of Ken, who was portrayed as just an accessory to Barbie.
So why does the meme celebrate Dame Emma while dismissing Sir Kenneth? Well, it may have something to do with the fact that their marriage ended in 1995 due to their busy work schedules. However, it later emerged that Sir Kenneth had been having an affair with his co-star Helena Bonham Carter while they were working on the film "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein." This caused quite a scandal and Dame Emma battled depression after their split. But she later found love with her Sense and Sensibility co-star Greg Wise and they got married in 2003.
In addition to their daughter Gaia, they also adopted a son, Tindyebwa 'Tindy' Agaba Wise, who was born in Rwanda and had a difficult childhood as a child soldier. Dame Emma met Tindy at a Christmas party held by the Refugee Council in 2003 when he was just 16 years old.
The experience of her ex-husband's affair has also influenced Dame Emma's acting career. She revealed that she poured her heartache into her role as a cheated-on spouse in the film "Love Actually." Sir Kenneth went on to marry film art director Lindsay Brunnock in 2003.
In the end, Dame Emma's heart was mended by her new husband and family. She has also moved on from the past and has a successful career in acting. Gaia, following in her mother's footsteps, is also making her mark in the industry. It's safe to say that everything worked out for the best in the end.
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