Downton Abbey Fans Stunned as Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox Share Secret Marriage News
The beloved Downton Abbey stars just dropped a real-life bombshell, revealing they’ve been married all along—here’s how they kept their romance under wraps.
File this under delightfully on-brand: two Downton Abbey alums used an NBC special about the franchise's grand finale to casually drop that they got married. Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox — yes, Lady Edith and Andrew Parker — are officially husband and wife.
The reveal
The news came during 'Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale,' and it genuinely surprised fans and a few castmates. Fox also took a moment to acknowledge just how much the series has shaped his life, personally and professionally.
"I owe a lot to this show. So much of my life has been shaped around this show."
Co-star Lesley Nicol teased out the full-circle moment, essentially asking if he could have imagined meeting his wife on set and having a child because of this job. The couple agreed it has been a life-changer, and Fox called it incredible. Pretty hard to argue.
How they got here
- Met around 2014 while filming Julian Fellowes's drama 'Downton Abbey.'
- Kept things private at first, focusing on work and steering clear of making their relationship a talking point on set.
- Made their first public appearance together in 2016 at a fashion event.
- Fox has said they preferred to keep personal and professional separate — show up, do the job, no drama.
- They share a son named Luca.
On-screen roles, off-screen payoff
Carmichael plays Lady Edith and Fox plays Andrew Parker in the Downton films — roles that ended up defining not just their time with the franchise but their real lives too. Announcing their marriage during the special for what the series is calling its grand finale? Very Downton. Very tidy. And honestly, very sweet.