Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh: Relationship timeline and how all of it changed

British actors, Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh met each other as actors filming for a television series, ‘Fortunes of War’ back then in 1987. Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter were seeing each other at the time. Following the separation of Branagh and Carter, Thompson and Branagh began dating. They married two years later and continued working on new projects.

Two Lobsters

In an interview, Thompson spoke of their relationship and about Branagh. She claimed that he was ambitious and had an overwhelming desire for success. She explained how they were similar to two lobsters that clashed claws.

Why Did Branagh and Thompson Separate?

Things immediately worsened, and the couple split up in September 1995, claiming their conflicting timetables as the cause. The real cause, though, came to light later. It was revealed that while he was married to Thompson, Branagh had an affair with Helen Bonham Carter. Their romance suffered as a result, which was unfortunate.

Thompson after Separation

Thompson felt hurt by the divorce and was disgusted that Branagh was seeing other women while still married. She continued by saying that she no longer felt loved or deserving of anything following this incident.

FAQs

1. Is Emma Thompson married?
1. Thompson is married to Greg Wise. They started dating in 1995 while filming "Sense and Sensibilities" and married in 2003.

2. How long did Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter date?
2. Branagh and Carter dated for five years before their split in 1999.