Tom Hardy has been happily married to actress Charlotte Riley since 2014 and they have two children together. While their love has only grown over the years, the beginning of their relationship was met with raised eyebrows as fans suspected Tom Hardy had cheated on his then-girlfriend Rachael Speed who was pregnant with his first child.
Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley actually met on the set of the TV series, Wuthering Heights. It is rumored that even though the actor was in a relationship with Rachael Speed at that time, he began developing feelings for Charlotte Riley. Around that time, Tom Hardy starred in the 2008 biopic, Bronson. Thanks to the film, the actor was able to quickly turn into a violent character and this absolutely terrified Charlotte Riley on one of their dates.
How Tom Hardy Scared Charlotte Riley on a Date
Charlotte Riley revealed that she and Tom Hardy took things slow and decided to know each other better before making things official. During their time in Wuthering Heights, the two would go on several coffee dates. It was perhaps during one of these dates when Hardy managed to unnerve the actress after he decided to do his Charles Bronson impression.
In an interview with Daily Mail, Riley said that she didn’t fall head over heels with Hardy after just one date, stating,
“It wasn’t love at first cup. In fact, I was a bit unnerved when he switched into Charles Bronson. After a few cups of tea I realized it was something he did mainly to make people laugh.”
That must’ve been a pretty awkward moment for both Riley and Hardy. Luckily, the Peaky Blinders actress was able to move past it and gave Hardy a chance. It all worked out in their favor as the couple will soon be celebrating their ten-year anniversary in 2024!
Did Tom Hardy Cheat on His Pregnant Girlfriend?
Hardy and Riley began dating in 2009, the same year he broke up with his then-girlfriend Rachael Speed. In 2008, Speed had given birth to their son, Louis Hardy, who is now fourteen years old. Given the overlapping timeline, fans speculated that Hardy had cheated on Speed either while she was pregnant with Louis or after she gave birth to their kid.
Despite such grave allegations, Hardy never addressed the rumors and kept his private life with Riley undercover. The two tied the knot at a low-key Château de Roussan wedding in France secretly in 2014. And if you’re wondering if Hardy and Speed are on good terms, the fact that Speed was a special guest at the wedding might answer your question.
Aside from co-parenting Louis with Speed, Hardy also shares two children, a daughter, and a son, with Riley.
Source: Daily Mail
