After going through two divorces, Kate Winslet never expected to meet her third husband during a fire incident. But in the months following the dramatic encounter, the pair fell in love and eventually tied the knot. Now, they live a private life in their beachside home in West Sussex. Here are the details.
British Actress Kate Winslet has been a popular figure in Hollywood since her record-breaking performance in “Titanic.” She has dazzled fans with her talent and has a movie catalog that many veteran actors can only fantasize about. But away from her career, Winslet has been through a lot, especially in her love life.
The starlet has experienced two failed marriages, but now, everything seems to be going well with her third husband, Ned Rocknroll. The pair first crossed paths in August 2011 under dramatic circumstances.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Winslet made it known that she and her children were vacationing on Necker Island, a 74-acre private island owned by billionaire Richard Branson when their house was struck by lightning, and a fire broke out.
Rocknroll, Branson’s nephew, stayed at an adjacent building on the Island and was the only guy with a head torch and a pair of shoes while they all tried to escape the fire.
Winslet said she ran out with only a bra, her passport, and kids, and Rocknroll helped them to safety. After the incident, the actress and Rocknroll became very close, and not long after, Winslet fell head over heels in love with him.
By 2012, the lovebirds were engaged, and in December of the same year, they walked down the aisle at a private ceremony in New York City. According to reports, only a few family and friends attended the occasion, including Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio.
Eleven years later, Winslet bagged an Emmy Award for lead actress in a limited series for her role in “Mare of Easttown.”
Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll walk together after the presentation ceremony for the 2,000-metre Longines Hong Kong Cup race at the Hong Kong International Races at the Shatin racecourse in Hong Kong. | Source: Getty Images
While giving a speech in the Emmys press room, the starlet noted that winning the award was great but what was more special was having her husband with her. Winslet recalled attending the 2011 Emmys with Rocknroll, whom she had just met.
