Hannah Waddingham has lifted the lid on her ‘dry’ love life after refusing to be ‘blacked out by negative men’.
The 49-year-old Ted Lasso star said she would have overlooked toxic qualities in a partner in her younger years but is now happy to be single and said unsuitable men can ‘wander off until someone wonderful comes along ‘.
Narrate Josh Smith on his Reign podcast ‘If someone puts me down, I’m like, “Next! See you later. What’s your name again?”‘.
She was previously divorced from Italian hotelier Gianluca Cugnetto, with whom she shares eight-year-old daughter Kitty.
Their last red carpet appearance was at the Olivier Awards in London in April 2022, and while Hannah has never spoken out about the split, she referred to herself as a single mother in an interview in 2023.
Hannah Waddingham, 49, has lifted the lid on her ‘dry’ love life after refusing to be ‘blacked out by negative men’
The Ted Lasso star said she would have overlooked toxic qualities in a partner in her younger years but is now happy to be single and said unsuitable men can “wander until someone great comes along.”
In late 2022, she reportedly had a few dinners with musical tenor Alfie Boe, and they reportedly struck up a romance while together for last May’s Eurovision Song Contest, which Hannah hosted.
But the stunner confirmed she was now single, telling the host: ‘My love life is dry. I’m so busy and a bit picky.’
“I’m almost 50 and I’m like, ‘Dude, if you’re not going to get up, get off and leave.’
Before I add, “I prefer to hang out with my girlfriends and gay friends and be respected.”
Hannah previously revealed she’s struggling to find a man because she’s ‘so picky’ and a lot of them are grumpy old men.
She said she doesn’t really care how sexy a potential partner is, adding that she just wants someone who is positive and who is willing to eat Marmite on toast in bed with her.
Asked by Michelle Visage on the Rule Breakers Podcast On whether she had time for men, Hannah initially joked “no,” before adding, “I mean, I think we all have time if you make the time.
‘But I’m actually a pretty picky girl and have very specific criteria for things.
On Josh Smith’s Reign podcast, she said: ‘Any whiff of someone putting me down makes me think, “Next! Bye. What’s your name again?”
She was previously divorced from Italian hotelier Gianluca Cugnetto, with whom she shares eight-year-old daughter Kitty (pictured together in 2015)
“One of the most important things in guys, come on man, positivity – positivity and charisma and I’m your girl.
“But there are an awful lot of misogs (miserable old gits) out there. I do not need it.’
She added, “I’m not really into stereotypical cute cakes, whatever, sexy, whatever.
‘I want a man who will pick me up and say, ‘I’ve got you, I don’t care if you have your make-up on or not, I’m happy to be in bed with you and have Marmite on.’ toast and a glass of milk.
“And just be a sweet, positive, charismatic soul.”
Although Hannah keeps her personal life incredibly private, her most significant recent relationship has been with the father of her child, Gianluca.
The couple are said to have started dating in 2012 after the actress met the Italian hotelier through a mutual friend.
They officially started dating soon after and welcomed Kitty in 2016 after years of fertility issues.
Their last red carpet appearance was at the Olivier Awards in London in April 2022, and while Hannah has never spoken out about the split, she referred to herself as a single mother in an interview with People in 2023.
“My main role is being a single mother,” the star said.