Kate Winslet and Edward Abel Smith have been a loving couple since 2011, marrying just over a year after they met. While they keep their family life private, Smith has played a crucial role in supporting Winslet’s illustrious career over the past 13 years.
Who is Edward Abel Smith?
Edward, a.k.a. Ned Rocknroll, is the billionaire Richard Branson’s nephew and the Virgin Group founder. Prior to getting married, he held the position of head of astronaut experience and marketing promotion at Virgin Galactic. Seeing each other at Spaceport America’s launch served as a catalyst for their early-life bond.
Dramatic Meeting
The couple’s first meeting was quite dramatic. During Hurricane Irene in August 2011, a fire broke out in the main house while on vacation on Branson’s Necker Island. Winslet heroically assisted Branson’s elderly mother, while Smith helped out in a neighboring home. This life-altering experience immediately formed their bond.
Building Family
In December 2012, Winslet and Smith tied the knot in a private ceremony that was witnessed by close friends and family, including Leonardo DiCaprio, who costarred with Winslet in Titanic. Their only child, Bear Blaze Winslet, has a middle name that alludes to that tragic fire. From two prior marriages, Winslet is also a parent to two other children. Reflecting on their life together, Winslet says, “He looks after everybody. He’s wonderful. We literally do life together.”
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