The English actor is best known for his legendary role in the comedy television programme, Mr Bean. Aside from his glorious acting career, Rowan Atkinson also has an interesting relationship that has received a lot of public attention.
The portrayal of the character of Mr. Bean catapulted English actor Rowan Atkinson to stardom, earning him a lucrative net worth of about $130 million. The 67-year-old actor also starred in various beloved British films and classic movies, such as The Johnny English Series and Love Actually (2003). Accompanying the actor throughout the peak of his career is his ex-wife, Sunetra Sastry, who parted with him in 2014. In the same year, Rowan Atkinson started dating Louis Ford, and since then, the couple’s relationship has been stable. Here’s a look at who Louise Ford is, and what she does.
Who is Louise Ford?
Louise Ford is an English actress and comedian born on November 6, 1984. That means there’s a 26-year gap between the actress and Rowan Atkinson, which has spurred a lot of media coverage. She’s established her position in the showbiz world with salient performances in many TV shows, starring Kate Middleton on Channel 4 program The Windsors and Diane in Curious Under the Stars.
According to The Sun, the couple first met when starring together in the West End play Quartermaine’s Terms in 2012. Rowan and Louise’s relationship began to be in the limelight after they went public with their romance two years later, in 2014. Rowan Atkinson allegedly moved Louise into his £4.65million three-bedroom cottage in North London.
Despite controversy revolving around their age gap, the couple has maintained a long-term relationship since dating and also have a daughter together called Isla. According to The Focus, Rowan had planned to spend time raising ‘Baby Bean’ while Louise would continue pursuing her acting career.
Rowan Atkinson 'moves girlfriend Louise Ford into his London home' just WEEKS after divorce https://t.co/AL0mWWJgVl pic.twitter.com/f35DVFhGct
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) January 28, 2016
Who were they dating before?
It’s worth noting that before dating Louise, ‘Mr. Bean' had been in a 24-year romance with ex-wife Sunetra Sastry, who is mum to his two children, Lily Atkinson, and Ben Atkinson. Sunetra chose to end her long-term relationship with the English actor, attributing it to his ‘unreasonable behavior’. Their parting sparked controversy and tabloid coverage for a long period, which gradually lessened as Rowan Atkinson showed his faithfulness to his current girlfriend Louise Ford.
Before Rowan, Louise already had a two-year relationship with colleague comedian James Acaster, who was stunned as Louise didn’t tell him why she decided to end their romance. In an interview with Daily Mail, Acaster said:
I got left for Mr. Bean, I found out a year after we split up. I opened the newspaper and there was a full-page story.
