Jack Lowden has opened up about his relationship with Saoirse Ronan, praising his wife's extraordinary talent and ambition.
The Scottish actor, who recently appeared in Slow Horses, met Saoirse in 2017 on the set of Mary Queen of Scots, where he played Lord Darnley, the ill-fated husband of Queen Mary - portrayed by the Oscar-nominated Irish actress.
© Getty ImagesLooking back on that time, Jack admitted he had been considering stepping away from acting before witnessing his future wife's remarkable presence on set.
"There was me thinking about stopping because I felt self-conscious or like I didn't know how to do it," he told The Sunday Times. "And then watching [Saoirse] carry the weight of a huge film like that with ease and grace and majesty.
"It was remarkable to watch. She makes it look so easy, like breathing. It was totally inspiring."
Since then, the couple - who prefer to keep their relationship out of the spotlight - have built a life together, splitting their time between London and Scotland's Borders region.
Despite their demanding schedules, they make a conscious effort to stay connected. "We just have to check in with each other a lot," Jack shared, adding that working on the same project such as The Outrun makes things easier.
And while they already have plans to collaborate again, there's a new challenge to navigate: Saoirse's growing ambitions behind the camera.
"The question is, how do we do it, because Saoirse, she has ambitions as well to direct," he said.
© GettySaoirse and Jack began dating after meeting on the set of the 2018 film Mary Queen of Scots. They married in a private ceremony last July.
The couple live in a stunning, multi-million townhouse in North London's Islington neighbourhood with their dog, Fran. They also own property in Cork, Ireland, after purchasing a home there in 2020.
Their London property is a three-bedroom Victorian end-of-terrace home and offers the perfect base for when the stars' work brings them to the English capital.
© Getty ImagesDuring a recent chat on Ruthie's Table 4 podcast, Brooklyn actress Saoirse revealed how their love of food bonded them together.
"Jack loves how much I love food," she shared. "I was eating a burger and I was like, 'What are you looking at?'
"He said, 'I'm watching you eat that because you're getting so much out of it.' That was when I knew."
