Stephen Fry on the secret to a successful relationship

4 Jun 2025 • 5:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Stephen Fry has discussed his marriage with Elliott Spencer, who is 30 years his junior, on Rylan Clark's podcast, highlighting their connection since meeting in 2012 and marrying in 2015.
  • Fry emphasised the importance of cheerfulness as key to their successful relationship.
  • He mentioned how he had to adjust his energetic mornings to accommodate Spencer's quieter nature, and vice versa.
  • Fry noted that their age gap keeps the relationship interesting, with Spencer introducing him to new things like Kendrick Lamar and WWE (professional wrestling).
  • Fry has become a fan of WWE and even purchased tickets for WrestleMania in Las Vegas, thanks to Spencer's influence.

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