Dominic West hits the headlines with an alleged set affair. He's not the first star to be caught turtling.
British actor Dominic West (50) has dominated the celebrity gossip columns since Monday. From the married 50-year-old, who is known from the series "The Affair" and "The Wire", alleged Turtel photos with his colleague Lily James (31, "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again") are in Rome been published. The two have been in front of the camera for a BBC production since the summer. While James is considered single, West has been married since 2010. So far, nothing was known of a separation.
The alleged set affair caused quite a stir and the actor reacted promptly. On Tuesday, West appeared turtling with his wife Catherine FitzGerald (49) in front of her house in Great Britain. The couple stated on a piece of paper: "Our marriage is strong and we are definitely still together." Does that mean that the affair rumors are off the table? The wedding rings are said not to have worn either of the media-effective appearance.
Justin Timberlake
In November 2019, the married Justin Timberlake (39, "Man of the Woods") caused a tangible scandal. Photos of the singer appeared from New Orleans. He sits on a balcony and exchanges intimate gestures with Alisha Wainwright (31, "Shadowhunters"). The two shot the drama "Palmer" together. In the pictures, Timberlake and Wainwright are also holding hands with their hand on his leg. The rumor mill was seething: Is Timberlake's marriage to actress Jessica Biel (38, "The Sinner") over? Biel has still not commented on the photos. Timberlake broke its silence in early December 2019.
On his official Instagram account, he wrote that his judgment had failed – "but let me be clear – nothing happened between me and my co-star". He drank too much and regrets his behavior. "I apologize to my wonderful wife and family for putting them in such an embarrassing situation," said the singer and actor. His marriage does not seem to have been harmed. Timberlake and Biel, who have been married since 2012, are said to have become parents for the second time this year. The couple has not yet officially confirmed this. Son Silas was born in 2015.
Ewan McGregor
"Star Wars" star Ewan McGregor (49) married the Frenchwoman Eve Mavrakis (54) in 1995. When kiss photos of him and his "Fargo" co-star Mary Elizabeth Winstead (35) were published in October 2017, his were taken Marriage in public as intact. The vortex was correspondingly large – especially since Clara McGregor (24), the actor's eldest daughter, shot poison arrows at Mary Elizabeth Winstead via Instagram. According to media reports, McGregor and Mavrakis had split up before his new liaison, as stated in the divorce papers.
The French woman said in an interview in spring 2018 that she was "disappointed". However, her focus is clearly on the well-being of her four children. In August 2018, daughter Clara told the Times that she regretted her verbal attacks against her father's friend: "It was not the right way to deal with it." She continues to be close to and love her father. "I hope he's happy." Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are said to be still a couple. They were last seen in New York before the Corona crisis in March 2020.
Kristen Stewart
"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart (30) caused one of the biggest cheating scandals in recent years. In July 2012, the US magazine "Us Weekly" published photos of the actress kissing with director Rupert Sanders (49). The two worked together for the fantasy flick "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012). Particularly spicy about it: Stewart was at the time in a relationship with her "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson (34, "The Batman") – the two were considered the dream couple – and Sanders was with model Liberty Ross (42) married.
Shortly after the photos appeared, Kristen Stewart made a public apology to Robert Pattinson. With her behavior she endangered "the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry," it said, among other things. A seldom open statement about her feelings for Pattinson. The couple kept their relationship out of the public eye for the most part. After Stewart's affair, the two tried to save their love, but in May 2013 they separated for good.
Brangelina
One of the most famous set affairs: Angelina Jolie (45) and Brad Pitt (56). The actors fell in love while filming "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005). At that time, Pitt was still officially married to "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston (51). The couple announced the separation in early January 2005, the divorce due to "irreconcilable differences" became final in October of the same year. Brangelina, the media couple name of Pitt and Jolie, were in a relationship until 2016, and have been married since 2014. Jolie filed for divorce.
Since the split, they have been fighting a court battle over the details of custody of their six children.