Martin Freeman marries Rachel Benaissa in secret ceremony

Martin Freeman, best known for his work on the 'Sherlock' series and his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has reportedly married actress Rachel Benaissa after six years together.The 55-year-old actor and the 32-year-old French actress are said to have tied the knot earlier this year, keeping their wedding a secret, until their latest red carpet appearance.

The couple sparked speculation about their marriage when they attended the premiere of Freeman’s new film, ‘The Long Winter’, on Wednesday. Freeman was seen wearing a gold wedding band, while Benaissa showcased her sparkling diamond engagement ring.

Martin Freeman and Rachel Benaissa show off their wedding rings on the red carpet

Rep confirms Martin Freeman's marriage to Rachel Benaissa

A representative for Freeman confirmed to The Sun that the couple had indeed tied the knot, six years after their romance hit the headlines in 2020. Martin and Rachel reportedly began dating, years after his separation from actress Amanda Abbington in 2016, after 16 years together.

The couple also shared two children, daughter Grace, 21, and son Joe, 18.Freeman's new romance was rather controversial, as Abbington had previously spoken about the emotional impact of her split with the actor, describing herself as a ‘mess’ following the breakup.

Martin Freeman and Rachel Benaissa's work calendar

Benaissa has appeared in BBC series including ‘Normal People’ and ‘This Way Up’. She had a small role as an unnamed teaching assistant in ‘Normal People’, which starred Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

On the work front, Martin will next be seen in the hit series 'Only Murders In The Building'. The actor has joined the season six cast that also features Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Nicola Coughlan, Richard Ayoade, Adrian Lukis, Kathryn Hunter, Jennifer Saunders, Sean Teale, Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, Sharon Horgan, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Jamie Demetriou, Anjana Vasan, Jane Horrocks, Derek Jacobi and Lesley Nicol.