Jessie Buckley’s Family: What the Acclaimed Actress Shared About Her Husband and Child

Jessie Buckley and her spouse welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2025.

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• Jessie Buckley tied the knot with her husband, Freddie, in 2023.
• The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in 2025.
• Freddie keeps his identity private because of his job as a mental health professional.

Jessie Buckleyand her spouse maintain their relationship away from public attention.

Her role in creating stardom in the 2025 filmHamnet, a historical drama adapted from the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, has garnered her aCritics’ Choice Award for Best Female Actor and a Golden GlobeNominee for Best Actress in a Feature Film, Drama.

Following a blind date, Buckley and her husband, Freddie, who works in mental health, got married in 2023. They had their first child, a daughter, in 2025.

Speaking with British Voguein January 2026, Buckley mentioned that her husband mustkeep his identity hidden because of his job. However, she referred to him as “extraordinary” and mentioned that he’s been “having a ball eating canapés” behind the scenes at her promotional events forHamnet.

At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Buckley also explained how she’sadapting to her increasing popularity while raising a family.

I’m just continuing with my life,” she said when speaking to the press after receiving her award. “I have a 6-month-old at home who has a cough and I changed her diaper at 4:00 a.m. this morning.

Here’s all the information available about Jessie Buckley’s family, including her spouse Freddie and their child.

Buckley and Freddie encountered each other on a blind date.

Buckley initially spoke about being in a relationship with Freddie during an interview in March 2021.The Guardianbut only called him her “fella.”

During an appearance on Table Etiquette with Jessie and Lennie WareIn January 2024, the actress shared that the couple had actually met through a blind date arranged by a mutual friend, music executive Marc Robinson.

“He’s working in the field of mental health, and he’s returned to university to continue working in that area. He’s very handsome,” Buckley said about her partner, who is from Islington, England.

They reside in a historically significant house.

On the Table Mannerspodcast, Buckley also mentioned that the couple divided their time between an apartment in London and a historic home in the English countryside.

Friends of ours… purchased this old property for almost nothing at an auction, removed the weeds, and completely renovated it. Then they showed us the house we currently live in, which is from the 1500s and in poor condition with orange walls… it’s an incredible old house that has stood for centuries.

The two like to cook, and Freddie is an expert at preparing Buckley’s favorite dish.

“One of my all-time favorite dishes is anchovy pasta … Freddie prepares it,” she said on theTable Manners podcast. “I’m not good at making it … it’s from aNew York Timesa recipe that’s just capers, chilies, roughly a pint of oil, fresh parsley, and garlic.

Buckley and Freddie tied the knot in 2023.

Buckley revealed on Table Mannersthat she and Freddie got married at their residence in 2023, with the wedding catering provided by Towpath, a London café they often visited during the early days of their relationship.

“One of my favorite moments from the day was… I really wanted a keg of Guinness and their cheese toasties at a specific time,” she mentioned.

Later, the actress mentioned that the couple was able to take multiple trips together — rather than just a single honeymoon — because of the2023 SAG strike.

We actually just ended up staying at a friend’s holiday home. A lot of friends were going away, so they rented a place… it was really nice,” she said. “Usually I’m out shooting something, and because of the strike, everything got postponed, so I’ve had a whole year just to, you know, relax.

They welcomed a daughter in 2025

The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2025. Buckley first shared her pregnancy in April 2025 when she attended CinemaCon wearing an all-black outfit that highlighted her growing belly.

The actress later verified the arrival of her daughter in October 2025 while appearing on theThe New York Times’ Modern Love podcast.

It’s intense, but I absolutely adore it,” she remarked about being a mother. “I truly can observe her unique character beginning to emerge. I witness this vibrant energy within her and resilience, and I wish she experiences life with the same passion that I do.

The following month, Buckley shared her favorite aspect of being a parent.

“The greatest part of being a mother is that even on tough days, they offer these extraordinary little smiles that melt your heart and make you feel that everything will be fine,” she said.Elle.

Buckley had a strong desire to become a mother while on setHamnet

Buckley filmed Hamnet — where she plays Agnes Shakespeare, a woman with three children — prior to the arrival of her daughter. Still, she always had a strong longing for motherhood.

I wasn’t a mother when I filmed it. I really desired to become one, but I have a mother and I know women, and we’re truly remarkable,” the actress shared with the media at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. “We have so much within us. We are full of many different aspects. We carry a lot inside.

Motherhood altered Buckley’s view of life.

During an appearance on CBS News Sunday MorningIn November 2025, Buckley mentioned that becoming a mother leads to being “more truthful” and “more clear about what truly matters.”

My heart feels as if it’s been shattered in a way that’s hard to understand unless you’ve gone through it,” she said. “I think I would have been afraid of how exposed that makes you feel before, but now I embrace that humanity and the power and vulnerability that comes with being a mother and loving like that, and how truly human it is.

The actress also explained how becoming a mother has changed her view on life, noting that it “reawakens your sense of wonder.”

It brings you back to life,” she said. “It’s something new. She is something new. I am something new. Your view of the world is something new. Your relationship is new. Everything is new, and it reminds you how delicate and powerful life is, and it just makes me want to live.

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