Ben Wishaw’s marriage breakdown blamed on “busy travel and work schedules” as actor Q separates from her husband of 10 years
- The Bond actor and voice of Paddington, 41, splits with her husband Mark Bradshaw, 39
- The hectic travels and work schedules, of course, have led to a quiet separation
- Now the two are dating other people, but they still live together at home in London
- The source said: “Travel and work schedules have paid off. It’s very friendly ‘
From the editor of Charlotte Griffiths at large for The Mail On Sunday
Posted: 22:36, 23 April 2022 | Updated: 23:16, 23 April 2022
Ben Wishow, the actor best known for his role as the technical wizard of James Bond Q, has been separated from her husband for ten years, The Mail on Sunday may reveal.
Hasty travel and work schedules are believed to have led the 41-year-old star to quietly break up with Mark Bradshaw.
Although it is now believed that the two are dating other people, friends say the separation is friendly and they continue to live together at their home in Hackney, East London.
Wishaw (left) and Bradshaw (right) pose with Naomi Harris (center) at the 2016 Met Gala.
A source said: “Their marriage failed. Ben’s husband told friends he was seeing other people. The travel and work schedule took its toll. They still live together and obviously everything is very friendly, but they have been meeting other people for several months.
The couple met in 2009 on the set of Bright Star, where Mr. Wishaw plays the poet John Keats. Mr. Bradshaw, the composer, wrote the score for the film.
The two entered into a civil partnership in Sydney in 2012. The couple was said to be “proud of it and very happy”.
Mr Wishow did not discuss his sexuality in public before his marriage, saying at the time that he thought talking about his personal life as an actor was like “shooting yourself in the leg”.
A recognized stage actor, Mr. Wishaw gained international fame by presenting the gadget of gadgets Q in Skyfall in 2012, against 007 by Daniel Craig.
Wishaw won applause for his role as technical wizard Q in the Bond movies (photo by Skyfall)
He repeated the role in two subsequent films, and in the first for the Bond franchise, No Time To Die from 2021, he presents the character who is preparing for a romantic dinner with a man.
Mr. Wishaw is also the voice of the Paddington bear, co-starring with Hugh Bonneville in hit children’s films.
Most recently, Mr. Wishow won praise for his painfully accurate portrayal of life as a junior doctor in the maternity ward in the famous BBC series This Is Going To Hurt.
In the case of an art-like life, Mr. Wishaw’s character – based on writer and medic Adam Kay – struggles to maintain a relationship with his partner Harry amid growing work pressures.
The 39-year-old Australian-born Bradshaw has composed scores for director Dame Jane Campion, including the TV series “Lake Peak” and “Bright Star”.
Mr Wishow declined to comment last night.
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