Stephen Fry has supplied a uncommon glimpse into his marriage with Elliott Spencer, sharing a stunning confession about their non-public way of life.

The favored broadcaster and actor has been married to Elliott since January 2015. However the couple are famously low-key and have not appeared publicly collectively for over six years.

Stephen opened up about his marriage throughout an upcoming look on The Jonathan Ross Present, set to air this Saturday (22 March).

Stephen explains his and Elliott’s quiet way of life

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Chatting with Jonathan, Stephen revealed precisely why he and Elliott keep away from the general public eye. The dialog started as Stephen mentioned how he ended up internet hosting the UK model of the legendary US quiz present, Jeopardy!.

Stephen defined: “I used to be on The Morning Present [in the US]. I had dinner with my American agent, he mentioned, ‘What do you do while you’re not known as on set?'”

He continued: “I mentioned, ‘My husband and I, we do not go to Hollywood events a lot, we’ve an early supper, watch Jeopardy!, and go to mattress.'”

It was this harmless admission that finally led to Stephen touchdown the internet hosting job for the ITV revival of Jeopardy!, which has proved vastly standard with British audiences.

Stephen recollects how he grew to become Jeopardy! host

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Stephen shared that his American agent was shocked to be taught the present wasn’t already standard within the UK. “He mentioned, ‘Do you watch it within the UK?’ I mentioned, ‘We do not have it within the UK.’ The dialog moved on, I believed no extra of it.”

Nevertheless, the informal chat quickly changed into an thrilling alternative. Stephen mentioned: “Two weeks later, he telephones and says: ‘ITV London is thrilled you are going to do Jeopardy!'”

Uncommon glimpse into Stephen and Elliott’s marriage

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Earlier this 12 months, Stephen additionally gave followers a uncommon perception into his relationship when he marked his marriage ceremony anniversary with a heartfelt Instagram put up. Sharing a throwback image from their marriage ceremony day, Stephen wrote: “Ten completely happy years to the day since we had been joined in marriage. I am a fortunate man.”

Stephen and Elliott married in a non-public ceremony in Dereham, Norfolk, after quietly relationship for a while. Since then, they’ve chosen to reside their lives out of the highlight.

Stephen shares trustworthy ideas about rising older

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Final 12 months, Stephen spoke candidly about ageing in an interview with Courageous New World. He admitted he would not wish to reside previous 100 except his household and associates might too.

Stephen mentioned: “Personally, I am not significantly excited by longevity for myself. I am within the concept of an outdated age that’s as pain-free as doable and the place there is not an excessive amount of cognitive loss.”

He defined additional: “If everyone—my household and associates—lived into their 120s, then possibly I would be fairly completely happy to cross 100. However as it’s, I might hate to be that lonely Flying Dutchman determine, the survivor all of whose dependents and acquaintances have since died. I might discover that deeply upsetting.”

The Jonathan Ross Present airs Saturday on ITV.