💖✹ “AFTER 8 YEARS
 I’M READY”: Hannah Waddingham Finds Love Again

Sometimes love doesn’t arrive when you expect it


It arrives when you’re finally ready. đŸ’«

Hannah Waddingham has revealed she’s in her first relationship in eight years—

And she couldn’t be happier.

💬 “IT’S TAKEN ME EIGHT YEARS”

Hannah Waddingham has revealed she is in her first relationship in eight years. The actress, 51, let slip the update in a new interview, giggling that her mystery man is 'very good looking'

The Ted Lasso star, 51, opened up with refreshing honesty:

👉 “It’s taken me eight years
 I didn’t have the space mentally or emotionally before.”

After years focused solely on raising her daughter, she admits:

👉 “Now I’m ready to stick my head above the parapet.”

And yes


👉 The new man is “very good-looking” 😄

đŸ‘©â€đŸ‘§ A Mother First, Always

Hannah became a single mum after her split from longtime partner Gianluca Cugnetto—

When their daughter Kitty was just two.

Since then, her world has revolved around one thing:

👉 Being there for her child

She even stepped back from major acting roles when Kitty became seriously ill—

Choosing proximity and stability over career opportunities.

That decision?

It shaped everything.

💔 From Survival to Strength

Hannah hasn't named her new boyfriend, but back in March she fuelled romance rumours when she was pictured with spine surgeon Nick Beresford-Cleary at the Cheltenham Festival

Hannah has never sugarcoated single motherhood:

👉 “It’s not the same as having two parents”

She carried the full responsibility—

Emotionally, physically, financially.

But instead of breaking her—

It built her. đŸ’Ș

“I’m not going to sit in the corner
 I’m going to come out fighting.”

And she did.

🌟 Manifesting a New Life

Nick is a Consultant Spine Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and King Edward VII Hospital, who specialises in both elective and emergency spinal surgeries

During one of the hardest periods of her life, Hannah says she “manifested” a role—

One that would challenge her


But also keep her close to home.

That role?

👉 Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso

Filmed just minutes from where she lived with her daughter.

A turning point.

A breakthrough.

A new chapter. ✹

💘 And Now
 Love Returns

Hannah became a single mother after her relationship with her partner Gianluca Cugnetto broke down when their daughter Kitty was two. Pictured in 2015

After nearly a decade of putting romance aside—

Hannah has found someone who fits into the life she’s built.

And this time, it’s different.

👉 She’s not looking for validation
👉 She’s not rushing
👉 She’s already whole on her own

“The best thing about it is being happy and strong in myself first.”

That’s the difference. ❀

👀 Who Is the Mystery Man?

'It's taken me eight years,' Hannah admitted when asked about getting into a new relationship. 'I've hunkered down and focused on my girl and me'. Pictured with Kitty in 2019

She hasn’t confirmed his identity—

But earlier this year, she was spotted with spine surgeon Nick Beresford-Cleary, sparking speculation.

For now though


👉 She’s keeping things private
👉 Letting the relationship grow naturally

✹ A New Chapter — On Her Terms

From single mum


To Emmy-winning star


To finding love again—

Hannah’s journey is one of patience, resilience, and self-worth.

đŸ’« Because sometimes the best love story


Is the one that begins after you’ve already found yourself.

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