Peaky Blinders is a popular TV show set in the 1920s that follows the adventures of the Shelby family, a gang in Small Heath, Birmingham, England. The show is known for its gripping storylines, intense drama, and fantastic cast. But have you ever wondered about the real-life partners of the stars who play our favorite characters?
In the show, you’ve seen Tommy and his entire family, their partners, and business associates. But obviously, that was just fictional relations, in real life these characters are even more romantic and inspiring. We learn a lot of lessons based on family and business ideas from Peaky Blinders. Let’s have a look at the real-life partners of the Peaky Blinders cast.
We're not adding Polly Gray (Helen McCrory) in this article, as she's no more between us. She passed away on 16th May, 2021 in United kingdom, but her content and contribution is always alive among us.
Real Life Partners of Peaky Blinders Cast
Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy)
Real-Life Partner: Yvonne McGuinness
Cillian Murphy, who plays the fearless leader Tommy Shelby, is married to Yvonne McGuinness. Yvonne is an Irish artist who works with different media types, including video and sculpture. They met in 1996 and got married in 2004. They have two sons together and live a private life away from the public eye.
Paul Anderson (Arthur Shelby)
Real-Life Partner: Not Publicly Known
Paul Anderson, who brings Arthur Shelby to life, is very private about his personal life. He hasn’t shared much about his real-life partner, so we don’t have details about who he is dating or married to. Some celebrities prefer to keep their relationships out of the spotlight.
Harry Kirton (Finn Shelby)
Real-life Partner: not married yet
Finn, the youngest among the Shelby brothers, is played by Harry Kirton. He is in a relationship with model and singer Apple Sershi. They’ve been together since 2020. While they are a public couple, they prefer to keep their personal life relatively private.
Annabelle Wallis (Grace Burgess)
Real-Life Partner: not married yet
Grace Shelby who was Thomas’s wife till season 3, played by Annabelle Wallis is not currently married. As of 2023, Annabelle Wallis is in a relationship with actor Sebastian Stan. They have been together since 2022. Before dating Sebastian Stan, Annabelle Wallis was in a long-term relationship with actor Chris Pine. They were together for almost four years before their split in March 2022.
Sophie Rundle (Ada Shelby)
Real-Life Partner: Matt Stokoe
Sophie Rundle, who plays Ada Shelby, is in a relationship with actor Matt Stokoe. They met while working on the TV show Jamestown (2017-2019). The couple is engaged and welcomed their first child in 2021. Sophie and Matt often share glimpses of their happy life on social media.
Iddo Goldberg (Freddie Thorne)
Real-Life Partner: Ashley Madekwe
Iddo Goldberg and Ashley Madekwe have been a stable couple in the entertainment industry for over a decade. Their love story began on the set of the British drama Secret Diary of a Call Girl where they met and fell in love. They welcomed their first child in April 2023.
Tom Hardy (Alfie Solomons)
Real-Life Partner: Charlotte Riley
Tom Hardy, who portrays the ruthless Alfie Solomons, is married to actress Charlotte Riley. The two met on the set of the TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights in 2009 and got married in 2014. They have two children together. Tom and Charlotte are one of Hollywood’s favorite couples.
Charlotte Riley played May Carleton in Peaky Blinders, who was Thomas's horse trainer. Moreover, she was deeply in love with Thomas in the series but Thomas refused her anyway as he loved Grace Burgess.
Anya Taylor-Joy (Gina Gray)
Real-Life Partner: Malcolm McRae
Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays Gina Gray in Peaky Blinders, is married to musician Malcolm McRae. The couple has been seen together at various events and seems very happy. They officially announced in April 2024 that they had already married 2 years before.
Sam Claflin (Oswald Mosley)
Real-Life Partner: Laura Haddock
Sir Oswald Mosley, a ruthless and cunning character from the series played by Sam Claflin is married to Laura Haddock. This lovely couple got married at a private ceremony in July 2013. Together they are living a peaceful life and they have one daughter and a son.
Natasha O’Keeffe (Lizzie Shelby)
Real-Life Partner: Dylan Edwards
Lizzie is Thomas’s secretary, close associate, and second wife in the series, played by Natasha O’Keeffe is married to actor Dylan Edwards in real life. They live a relatively private life but occasionally share sweet moments on social media. Natasha and Dylan’s relationship is filled with love and mutual support for each other’s careers.
Adrien Brody (Luca Changretta)
Real-Life Partner: not married yet
Luca Changretta, a ruthless leader of the Italian mafia aired in season 4 of the series, is played by Adrien Brody. He is currently in a relationship with Georgina Chapman. She is a fashion designer, best known for being the co-founder of Marchesa. Their relationship has been public since around 2020.
Aiden Gillen (Aberama Gold)
Real-Life Partner: Divorced in 2015 currently in a relationship with Camille O’Sullivan
Aberama Gold, aired in seasons 4 and 5, was Tommy’s hired killer from their own Gypsy Kin, played by Aiden Gillen. He is currently in a relationship with singer and actress Camille O’Sullivan. They have been together since around 2014. Previously, he was married to Olivia O’Flanagan from 2001 to 2015, with whom he has two children.
Amber Anderson (Lady Diana Mitford)
Real-Life Partner: not married yet
Lady Diana Mitford, a cunning and gorgeous lady, the second wife of Sir Oswald Mosley, is played by Amber Anderson. She is currently in a relationship with actor Connor Swindells. They worked together on the film Emma (2020). It seems like she prefers to keep her personal life relatively private, so there might not be a lot of public information about their relationship.
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These were some popular faces we saw in Peaky Blinders, some of them are not listed because of their private lives, as they prefer not to share much with the public. We’ll be bringing soon more details about the remaining characters and their partner details to cheer up your curiosity journey.
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