Jennifer Lynton made it to the front of the cameras through marriage to the Oscar-winning actor, director, and producer, Anthony Hopkins. At the time of their marriage, Jennifer stayed far away from media attention while silently supporting her now ex-husband, Hopkins.
Of all the relationships he had, Jennifer spent the longest time with him. Despite this, their marriage did not outlive them opening the gap for all the curious questions as to what really went wrong.
Despite the popularity her husband enjoys as a result of his successful career, Jennifer is not as well known but what are the other details about her that is fascinating?
All The Fascinating Facts About Jennifer Lynton That No One Told You About
1. She Was Born In England
Jennifer Lynton was born on October 26th, 1947 in the UK. The 77 years old has not revealed the details about her family background and other information about her education.
She and Anthony moved to the US at the time his career blossomed but she moved back to the UK when the marriage started turning sour.
2. She Worked At Pinewood Studios
Though she stays away from the cameras, it is quite interesting to note that she worked in the entertainment industry in the past. She worked as a production assistant at Pinewood Studios in England.
Through her work, she helped to grow the fame of the actors who graced the screens and stages.
3. Jennifer Lynton Met Her Ex-husband At the Airport
Lynton first met her ex-husband at the airport when he missed his flight. At the time she was an assistant producer at Pinewood Studios. From there they had a connection despite the fact that he was still married to another woman.
4. Jennifer Lynton and Anthony Hopkins were Married for Almost Thirty Years
Their romantic life was sealed when they got married on January 13th, 1973. It was not Hopkin’s marriage as he had been previously married to the English actress Petronella Barker.
At the time he and Lynton started a relationship, he was technically ‘separated’ from Petronella.
5. The Real Reason why Jennifer Lynton and Anthony Hopkins Divorced
Their marital problems had always been part of the 29-year-old marriage itself. At the time, Jennifer Lynton met Anthony Hopkins, he was heavily drinking. In fact, he forgot his flight on the day they first met because he was drunk.
With a shaky foundation like that, they built the marriage on problems that later became unbearable. His drinking took a wild turn when he moved to California. He decided to change it and moved back to the UK in the mid-80s but yet the success of The Silence of the Lambs led him back to the life he was running away from.
It is alleged that the marriage broke apart after their separation which likely occurred in 1996 when Lynton moved back to the UK. They finally divorced in 2002 after 29 years of marriage.
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6. Lynton’s is one of the Legendary actor’s three Wives
Looking at how long the two were married, it is quite surprising that their marriage later failed. Lynton is the second wife of the veteran actor and director. Here is a little detail of his other wife’s.
- Her ex-husband married Petronella Barker in1966 and stayed for less than ten years before they went their separate ways. At the time they started having problems, Hopkins was having problems with drinking and ‘drinking up a storm’ as he puts it. They later got divorced in 1972 after which he married Lynton the following year.
- His next marriage after he and Lynton parted ways was to Stella Arroyave. Stella was an antique dealer and when Hopkins went shopping for furniture, the two had a connection. They later got married in March 2003 at his Malibu mansion.
7. Jennifer Lynton Supported Anthony Hopkins Career to the Height of his Success
The veteran actor admitted to having been married to nice women in the past. Lynton who happens to be his second wife spent the longest period of time with him when he was still rising to become the legend he is now.
When she met him, they started in the UK before relocating to the US where his career blossomed. It was during the period that they were married that he did some of his most successful works, these include:
- The Silence of The Lambs(1991): his role as Hannibal Lecter earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
- The Elephant Man(1980)
- 84 Charring Street(1987)
- Bram Stokers Dracula(1992)
- Shadowlands(1993)
- Legends of the Fall(1994)
- The Remains of the Day(1993): He received four Academy Awards nominations for his role in the movie.
- Nixon(1995)
- War and Peace: he received a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 1973 for his role.
8. Her Ex-Husband and his only Child are Long Estranged
Jennifer became a mother by marriage to her ex-husband’s only child, Abigail Hopkins. Abigail is a product of his first marriage to Petronella and after the marriage ended, their relationship never remained the same. It is not clear whether Jennifer and Abigail get along yet, Abigail and her father have been estranged for many years.
Both father and daughter share a lot of things in common, especially their career path. She is a singer and songwriter just like her father who has written great songs.
Their relationship soured years before they became successful people. The Silence of the Lambs star walked out on Abigail and her mother when she was fourteen months old. Unfortunately, their relationship never became cordial. In fact, the veteran actor regards any discussion about his relationship with his only child as taboo.
9. How Did She Make Her Net Worth?
All that is known about her career is when she worked at the Pinewood studios which she left soon after her marriage to Hopkins. Her net worth has not been revealed. However, her marriage made her a part of her ex-husband’s fortune.
He made his net worth of $160 million as an actor, producer, director, and songwriter. At the height of his fame, he was one of the highest-paid actors in the world. Hopkins reportedly was paid $15 million to appear as Hannibal in 2001.
Since they got divorced at the peak of his fame, Jennifer likely got a decent settlement.
10. Lynton Stays Away From the Media
These days, nothing is heard of the former production assistant. She came to the limelight by her association with her ex-husband. They used to appear on the red carpets together. After they divorced, she once more disappeared from the limelight as nothing is known about what she is up to these days.
