Cate Blanchett dismissed rumors about the status of her marriage on Thursday as she stepped out with husband Andrew Upton in London.
The couple looked in good spirits as they attended a special event launching her role as creative director of alcohol brand Toku Saké.
The Australian star, 54, looked sensational in tight black leather trousers for the launch event at the Supermarket of Dreams in the capital.
She paired the leather pants with a corset-style zip-up patent jacket and leather stilettos and wore her blonde locks in loose waves down to her shoulders.
Cate completed the striking look with natural makeup, consisting of light pink glossy lips, highlighter and a subtle mascara look.
Cate Blanchett dismissed rumors about the status of her marriage on Thursday as she stepped out with husband Andrew Upton in London
The couple looked in good spirits as they attended the launch of alcohol brand Toku Saké, where the actress is creative director
Rumors of marital problems swirled when Cate was spotted several times without her wedding ring.
Cate, who has been married to playwright Andrew since 1997, left fans confused after she stepped out at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards without her ring.
She stunned at a British film industry event in a maroon Louis Vuitton dress and a striking body chain combo.
But instead of wearing her white gold and diamond wedding sparkler, the Blue Jasmine star wore a large emerald green cocktail ring.
Her husband did not attend the event.
Curiously, Cate was also spotted ring-free last month, when she attended an event in New York at the Museum of Modern Art on February 6.
Cate made no attempt to hide her bare wedding finger as she smiled for photos outside the exclusive event.
In October 2023, Cate was seen again without her wedding ring as she sat front row at Stella McCartney’s runway show during Paris Fashion Week.
Rumors of marital problems started doing the rounds when she was spotted without her wedding ring on several occasions
Cate looked sensational in tight black leather trousers for the launch event at the Supermarket of Dreams in the capital
She paired the leather pants with a corset-style zip-up patent jacket and leather stilettos and wore her blonde locks in loose waves down to her shoulders.
Cate at one point appeared to be sitting on Andrew’s lap as she enjoyed the launch with other attendees
Instead, the actor wore a set of elegant gold bands on her wedding finger.
Speak with women’s Day magazine, a source close to the couple said Cate’s missing ring has raised alarm bells about the status of her marriage.
“Seeing Cate without her ring has sent shockwaves through their friends. For the first time, they are wondering if the situation is not so rosy,” the insider claimed.
There has been a question mark hanging over Cate and Andrew’s marriage for some time now.
The couple had not been seen on a date since August, when they were photographed enjoying a sun-soaked holiday in Ibiza, making the launch their first in seven months.
They also raised eyebrows last month after putting their sprawling mansion in Prahran, Melbourne, on the market.
The three-bedroom family home, which the couple bought in 2006, went under the hammer for more than $3 million.
Cate completed the striking look with natural makeup, consisting of light pink glossy lips, highlighter and a subtle mascara look (seen on Anthony Newman and Peter Hudson)
Curiously, Cate was also spotted ring-free last month, when she attended an event in New York at the Museum of Modern Art on February 6.
Cate and Andrew have lived in the UK since 2015 and still own several other properties together.
Their portfolio includes a glorious Victorian mansion in East Sussex, England, which they bought for £4.9 million (AU$9.4 million) in 2015.
The couple also own an investment property in Sydney’s CBD.
Cate and Andrew share three sons; Dashiell, 22, Roman, 19, and Ignatius, 16, and a daughter named Edith, eight.