Keira Knightley has a kind and it is “males with unimaginable bone construction.” Whereas the Pirates of the Caribbean actor is presently married (we’ll get to that in a minute), we’re looking via her exes—together with a Delight & Prejudice costar— principally as a reminder to ourselves to not settle. And phrase of warning: the Jamie Dornan part is wiiiiiild.
Del Synnott: 2001–2003
Keira and Del began courting after assembly on the TV film Princess of Thieves. This was clearly earlier than Keira had her breakout efficiency in Bend it Like Beckham, so not a lot is find out about their relationship, nevertheless it lasted a few years!
Jamie Dornan: 2003–2005
Keira and Jamie dated for just a few years within the early aughts after assembly at a Manhattan photoshoot, as one does, however apparently he could not deal with her elevated fame.
As Jamie himself put it in Mail on Sunday (by way of The Mirror) “There’s a large stress while you exit with somebody like Keira. You’ll be able to really feel a bit second-rate and that’s what began to occur. It’s not like I used to be bringing the bread to the desk—and that may begin to have an effect on every part. Keira might see what I used to be going via and it might have been higher if I’d saved it hidden from her.”
In line with Vanity Fair, Jamie additionally wrote a track about Keira which included the lyrics “I can see your fancy mates attempting to steal your innocence . . . you are so weak round them.”
Um. Okay!
Rupert Pal: 2005–2010
Keira and Rupert met on the very best film of all time, Delight & Prejudice, and dated for about 5 years. They stayed silent about their cut up, however Keira’s dad chatted to the Daily Mail, saying “It wasn’t a call that both of them took evenly. I do know they gave it quite a lot of thought. I don’t assume there was anybody factor that led to their break-up—it was a complete raft of issues, I believe. It’s totally unlucky, however Keira is coping effectively and is specializing in a brand new West Finish play that she is opening. She is getting on with issues. I do know that she and Rupert will stay nice mates.”
James Righton: 2011 to Now
Keira and James began courting in 2011 after assembly via mutual mates. As Keira informed The Guardian “[We met] via our mate Tim, not Alexa Chung, as individuals preserve telling me. We had been very drunk. He’s the type of one who would be the brightest mild in any room, whereas I’m the one who sits within the nook. And he’s a lot nicer than me.”
They acquired married in 2013 and James chatted concerning the wedding ceremony to NME (by way of Cosmopolitan UK), saying, “I simply fell in love with somebody who occurs to be superb. We had a stupendous wedding ceremony and there was a number of love. It was the best day ever, it was improbable. We’re nonetheless excessive from it. It was about two weeks in the past, it was a giant occasion.”
The pair went on to welcome two youngsters, and preserve their household life fairly personal! Keira informed The Times, “We actually annoy one another. However, fuck, can we snicker.”
