Hannah Waddingham has finally gone public with her new romance, stepping onto the red carpet with consultant spine surgeon Nick Beresford-Cleary. The appearance comes after the Ted Lasso star spent years focusing on her daughter, her career and, by her own admission, being “a bit picky” when it came to dating.
- Hannah Waddingham and Nick Beresford-Cleary made their red carpet debut at Variety’s Power of Women event.
- The couple was first seen together at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
- Waddingham previously said she spent eight years focusing on herself and her daughter, Kitty, before dating again.
- Beresford-Cleary is a consultant spine surgeon with practices in Oxford and London.
- The actress once joked about her love life, saying, “Sod off until someone fabulous comes along”.
If there was one person who overshadowed the list of guests at Variety’s Power of Women event in London, it was a surgeon. Standing next to Hannah Waddingham, the same man that fans saw with Hannah at Cheltenham earlier this year. The smile on Hannah’s face wasn’t going anywhere, as she might have found her true love. The Ted Lasso star was wearing a designer black gown at the event. Her beau was in a tuxedo. Nothing unusual there. What caught people’s attention was how comfortable they looked together. No awkward posing. Just two people made for each other.
True Fans Saw It Coming
To be honest, this wasn’t the couple’s first public appearance. They were seen together at the Cheltenham Festival back in March, where racegoers spotted Hannah spending the day with Nick Beresford-Cleary. There was hand-holding. There were affectionate glances. At one point, they were seen watching the action from a balcony together. Nobody officially announced anything. Nobody needed to. As Mirror reported at the time, the pair looked completely wrapped up in each other throughout the day. For celebrity-watchers, it was the textbook definition of a soft launch. Three months later came the hard launch.
Why This Romance Feels Different
Part of the reason people are so invested in this relationship is that Hannah never came across as someone desperately searching for one. For years, she spoke openly about enjoying her independence. After splitting from former partner Gianluca Cugnetto, with whom she shares daughter Kitty, her focus shifted elsewhere. Work was booming. Motherhood came first. Dating was pushed firmly to the back of the queue.
In her interview with Women’s Health UK, Hannah admitted it took her eight years to even consider opening that door again. “It’s taken me eight years. I didn’t really have the space mentally or emotionally for that.” Then came the line that had everyone curious. Asked whether there might be a “very good-looking parapet” encouraging her back into the dating world, Hannah laughed and replied: “It is.” At the time, she didn’t name names. Now she doesn’t really have to.
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The Man Who Passed Hannah’s Test
Anyone familiar with Hannah’s interviews knows she wasn’t exactly willing to settle. Last year she memorably explained what she wanted from a partner while chatting on the Table For Two podcast. “I’m so busy and just a bit picky.” “I want a guy that scoops me up and goes, ‘I’ve got you, I don’t care if you’ve got your make-up on or not, I’m happy to lie in bed with you and have Marmite on toast and a glass of milk’.” “And just be a lovely positive, charismatic soul.” Then came the warning shot. “Dude, if you are not going to step up, step off and be gone. Sod off until someone fabulous comes along.” It seems somebody finally did.
Who Is Nick Beresford-Cleary?
A report by People reveals that he is a consultant spine surgeon with expertise in complex spinal procedures. His work takes him across Oxford and London, where he treats patients with everything from back pain and sciatica to spinal trauma and deformities. His CV is impressive too. Before studying medicine at Edinburgh University, he completed a degree in mechanical engineering at University College London. He later trained in both the UK and Canada and remains active within specialist spinal surgery organisations. In short, he’s about as far from a reality TV wannabe as it’s possible to get. This may be exactly why this relationship works.
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Perfect Timing for a New Chapter
A recent feature in The Telegraph suggested that Hannah’s decision to step into the spotlight with Nick may not be accidental. Professionally, she’s flying. According to The Sun, another season of Ted Lasso is on the way. New acting projects are lining up. Her profile has never been bigger. But perhaps the bigger story is what has happened away from the cameras. And for a woman who once joked that her love life was dry and that she was far too picky for her own good, that might be the biggest plot twist of all.
Sources and References:
- The Telegraph – It was not a coincidence that Hannah introduced her BF to the world.
- Mirror – Hannah and Nick were seen together at Cheltenham Festival back in March.
- People – Nick Beresford-Cleary is a consultant spine surgeon.
- The Sun – The Season 4 of Ted Lasso is under production in London.
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