Joanna Lumley has enjoyed a long and happy marriage to husband Stephen since 1986; however, she’s had other high-profile romances in the past.
From a miracle baby, two husbands, and brutally honest confessions about her mortality, here’s an inside look at Joanna‘s personal life…
You can catch the 79-year-old on Joanna Lumley’s Danube tonight on ITV1 (Friday, May 23).
Joanna Lumely and marriage to husband of 38 years
In the 1960s, Joanna had a high-profile romance with photographer Michael Claydon, with whom she had her only child, son Jamie.
Between 1970 and 1971, she was married to ‘Allo ‘Allo! star Jeremy Lloyd.
However, it’s her marriage to Stephen Barlow that has lasted. The couple tied the knot back in 1986 after having met at a friend’s wedding.
Joanna once opened up about their first meeting.
“I felt like I’d had a kind of electric shock; it wasn’t a matter of falling instantly in love, it was the impact of a colossal shock, completely memorable,” she said.
Stephen has also spoken of first encountering Joanna, saying: “Jo looked amazing in a turquoise coat. I’d never seen anything so glamorous and statuesque.”
Joanna Lumley on the secret of her long marriage to husband Stephen
Last year, during an interview with Radio Times, Joanna revealed some secrets behind a long and happy marriage.
“I think, respect your partner and always treat them as the most important person in the world,” she said.
She also admitted that she’s picked up on some of his TV habits over the years.
“You get fond of what your partner likes. I’ve become fonder of car racing because he likes that,” she said.
In 2019, during an appearance on the Jonathan Ross Show, the star opened up about the effect her travelling has on their marriage.
“We are both independent. I love being on my own. When I’m away, I don’t even phone home,” she said.
“Incidentally, I come from a different generation where we couldn’t usually afford to phone home, so I’ve never been used to it. I like to write a postcard. I won’’’’”
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