Rowan Atkinson 'to become a dad at 62' | First child with new partner Louise Ford

Rowan Atkinson 'to become a dad at 62'

First child with new partner Louise Ford

comedyRowan Atkinson is to become a father for the third time, at the age of 62.

The Blackadder star’s partner Louise Ford, 33, is expecting their first child in the next few weeks, the Sunday Mirror reports.

Rowan already has a son Ben, 23, and daughter Lily, 21, from his 25-year marriage to former make-up artist Sunetra Sastry, which ended  in divorce two years ago.

He began dating comedy actress Louise – who plays Kate Middleton in Channel 4 series The Windsors –  in 2014. They met  in 2012 when they acted together in the West End comedy Quatermaine’s Terms.

Atkinson is currently working on the third film in the Johnny English series. 

Published: 11 Nov 2017

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