{"id":1406,"date":"2025-05-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosperitywithory.com\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2025-05-13T02:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:13:07","slug":"inside-bafta-tv-host-alan-cummings-life-with-husband-after-marrying-an-actress-in-80s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosperitywithory.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/11\/inside-bafta-tv-host-alan-cummings-life-with-husband-after-marrying-an-actress-in-80s\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Bafta TV host Alan Cumming\u2019s life with husband after marrying an actress in 80s"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Traitors US host lives in New York, but hails from Scotland (Picture: BBC\/Studio Lambert\/Peacock\/Euan Cherry)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The US Traitors<\/a>\u2019 version of Claudia Winkleman<\/a>, Alan Cumming<\/a>, is hosting the TV Baftas<\/a> this evening. But what does his life look like outside of his film and TV work? <\/p>\n

The Scottish actor, 60,<\/a> who is an Emmy<\/a>, Bafta, Tony and Olivier Award-winner himself, lives in New York with his husband of almost 20 years, illustrator and photographer Grant Shaffer. <\/p>\n

Grant \u2013 who is also around 60 \u2013 is a well-known figure in the NYC art scene, and his distinctive work has featured in a number of prominent publications including The New Yorker, Air Mail Weekly, The New York Times, and The New York Review of Books.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also worked as a storyboard artist for films including Zoolander, The Girl On The Train, and Wicked, and sketched artistic concepts for music videos by stars including Beyonc\u00e9, Lady Gaga and Madonna.<\/p>\n

How did Alan Cumming meet his husband? <\/h2>\n

In an interview with Closer in 2020, Alan opened up about meeting Grant and revealed how he knew he was the one.<\/p>\n

\u2018We met through friends in New York. He\u2019s lovely, kind, and hilarious, but he\u2019s also the first person who hasn\u2019t wanted to change me,\u2019 the GoldenEye star<\/a> said. <\/p>\n

\u2018We respect each other, and we were a little bit older when we met, so you know yourself more and are more respectful.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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Alan Cumming married Grant Shaffer in 2007 (Picture: Bruce Glikas\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The couple married for a second time in New York when same-sex marriages were legalised (Picture: Mike Coppola\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When did Alan Cumming and Grant Shaffer marry?<\/h2>\n

The couple tied the knot after two years of dating in a civil partnership in London on January 7, 2007. <\/p>\n

This came two years after the Civil Partnership Act came into force in the UK in December 2005, which allowed same-sex couples to gain legal recognition of their relationship. <\/p>\n

\u2018Not only are we so happy to be able to celebrate our love for each other, but also to be able to do it in a country that properly recognizes the rights of same-sex couples,\u2019 the actor said via spokesperson Bianca Bianconi. <\/p>\n

\u2018As residents of America, we would have loved to marry there, but we hope that soon, the civil rights that we have been afforded in the UK will be available to all gay Americans, and we look forward to celebrating not only our marriage but the end of prejudice.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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Grant is a well-known illustrator and artist (Picture: Steven Ferdman\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alan\u2019s film and TV credits include 90s James Bond film GoldenEye (Picture: Keith Hamshere\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pair married at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, and among the 140 guests were Sir Ian McKellen, Geri Halliwell, Rufus Wainwright, and Monica Lewinsky.<\/p>\n

Exactly five years after their UK nuptials, the pair legally married in Soho Grand Hotel in Manhattan, months after same-sex marriage was legalised in New York.<\/p>\n

\u2018On the fifth anniversary of our wedding in London, Grant and I tied the knot again in NYC!!!!\u2019 Alan posted on X. <\/p>\n

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The actor was previously married to Hilary Lyon in the 1980s (Picture: Steve Back\/Daily Mail\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cummings\u2019 previous marriage to Hilary Lyon<\/h2>\n

The X-Men actor was previously married to actress Hilary Lyon for eight years, tying the knot in 1985. <\/p>\n

Looking back on the relationship while speaking on White Wine Question Time podcast,Alan reflected: \u2018I was so young when I got married. I left home to get away from my father, I got into a marriage to feel secure and to feel\u2026 I was in love and everything as well. But I felt I was seeking the familiar.<\/p>\n

\u2018I realise, now I\u2019ve done a lot of therapy, it\u2019s partly I want to prove my parents wrong, you could have a relationship that lasted,\u2019 he said. <\/p>\n

Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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