Damian Lewis has made a really uncommon look together with his two teenage youngsters Manon and Gulliver, who joined their dad for the 2025 BAFTA Tv Awards on Sunday evening. The 54-year-old actor was nominated for his function as King Henry VIII in Wolf Corridor: The Mirror and the Mild – and clearly needed his two children to hitch him for the celebratory night. 

The actor shares Manon, 18, and Gulliver, 17, together with his late spouse Helen McCrory, who tragically handed away aged 52 again in 2021. The youngsters’ each appeared just like the picture of their dad and mom, with Manon sharing her dad’s crimson locks, whereas Gulliver has his mom’s darkish hair. The household stored their look demure, with the boys sporting tailor-made fits, whereas Manon wore a black halter neck costume. 

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Damian often retains his private life very non-public, however spoke to The Instances concerning the lack of his spouse, and the way his youngsters had been coping. 

He stated: “She’s left our stunning youngsters, Manon and Gully, too early, however they’ve been ready for all times. They’ve in them the fearlessness, wit, curiosity, expertise and fantastic thing about their mom. She has exhorted us to be brave and never afraid. 

“As she stated repeatedly to the youngsters, “Don’t be unhappy, as a result of though I’m about to snuff it, I’ve lived the life I needed to.'” 

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He additionally joked about attempting to prepare dinner for his children alongside Nick Grimshaw and Angela Harnett on their podcast Dish, saying: “I do prepare dinner. I prefer it. My daughter will not let me prepare dinner for her anymore. She’s vegetarian and she or he’s grow to be very specific about how she cooks. I purchased her an air fryer.” 

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Sadly Damian did not take house the Supporting Actor accolade on the BAFTAs, which went to Ariyon Bakare for Mr Loverman. Wolf Corridor additionally missed out on the Finest Drama award, which went to Blue Lights. The hit BBC present follows Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell as he tries to outlive the political turbulence of King Henry VIII’s court docket. Taking to X to debate Wolf Corridor’s lack of awards, one particular person wrote: “How on earth is it attainable that [Damian] didn’t get the BAFTA?” One other particular person wrote: “Glad Lennie James received – that was positively a successful efficiency. However unusually they overlooked Sir Mark Rylance for #WolfHall I assumed he could be a particular winner.” 

A 3rd particular person added: “Expensive oh pricey. #WolfHall has not received the #BAFTA2025 award for finest drama. I’ve no phrases. Get your act collectively @BAFTA.”