Stephen Fry has revealed why he is never seen with his much younger husband.
The 67-year-old broadcaster opened up about his relationship with Elliott Spencer, 37, during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show.
The couple has maintained a largely private marriage, rarely appearing together.
Now, Fry has provided insight into their relationship and shed light on why they’re not often photographed together.
Fry’s remarkable career has spanned decades, beginning with his time at Cambridge, where he was part of the renowned Footlights club alongside Dame Emma Thompson, Tony Slattery, and Hugh Laurie.
His collaborations with Laurie in A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, and Blackadder cemented his status as one of Britain’s most beloved entertainers.
The revelation about his private life comes after Fry shared a heartfelt tribute to his husband in January, celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.
The actor posted a black-and-white photo from their wedding day on Instagram, writing: “Ten happy years to the day since we were joined in marriage. I’m a lucky man.”
Despite their nearly 30-year age gap, the couple appears to be as strong as ever.
Fry and Spencer tied the knot in January 2015, just 10 days after announcing their engagement.
The two met in 2014, and Spencer was initially referred to as ‘Mr. E’ before their relationship became public.
In a recent interview, Fry shared his thoughts on longevity, revealing that he has no desire to live past 100.
He explained that he ‘would hate to be that lonely’ and elaborated on his perspective during an appearance on Evgeny Lebedev’s Brave New World podcast.
“Personally, I’m not particularly interested in longevity for myself. I’m interested, as I think most people are, in the idea of an old age that is as pain-free as possible and where there isn’t too much cognitive loss,” he stated.
“If everybody – my family and friends – lived into their 120s, then maybe I’d be quite happy to pass 100.
“But as it is, I would hate to be that lonely Flying Dutchman figure so beloved of history… The survivor, all of whose dependents and acquaintances have since died. I would find that deeply upsetting.”
Earlier this year, Fry received one of the U.K.’s highest honors when he was knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours.
He expressed his surprise and delight at the recognition, calling it ‘startled and enchanted.’
Sir Stephen was honored for his contributions to mental health awareness, environmental efforts, and charitable work.
The comedian, who has spoken openly about his struggles with bipolar disorder, has long been an advocate for mental health support.
Reflecting on his knighthood, Fry stated that he hopes it will inspire others dealing with mental health challenges.
“There’s always hope,” he affirmed. He also noted his intention to embody ‘gallant, chivalrous, and courteous’ qualities – hallmarks of knighthood
He explained that they ‘don’t go out to Hollywood parties much’ and prefer quiet evenings at home together.
Discussing his experience hosting the British version of Jeopardy! on ITV1 and ITVX, Fry humorously recalled how he landed the job.
“It was all a terrible mistake… a lovely mistake, I should say,” he shared.
He recounted a conversation with his American agent over dinner: “I was on The Morning Show [in the U.S.].
“I had dinner with my American agent, he said, ‘What do you do when you’re not called on set?’ and I said, ‘My husband and I, we don’t go to Hollywood parties much, we have an early supper, watch Jeopardy!, go to bed…’”
He continued: “He said, ‘Do you watch it in the U.K.?’ I said, ‘We don’t have it in the UK.’”
According to Fry, the conversation moved on, and he thought nothing of it until two weeks later when his agent called to say: “ITV London is thrilled you’re going to do Jeopardy!“
Though he and Spencer may not frequently step into the public eye together, their bond remains strong.