Philippa Braithwaite gained incredible success in the entertainment industry as a producer and executive known for works such as Sliding Doors (1998), and Doc Martin (2004). Her private life as the wife of English actor, Martin Clunes since 1997 has also added to her fame.
Less Known Facts About Martin Clunes’ Wife, Philippa Braithwaite
1. Her early life and education
Due to Braiightwaite keeping her life before fame out of the spotlight, her childhood and age remain a mystery. Nonetheless, she is married to a 54-year-old Alexander Martin Clunes who was born in Wimbledon, London on November 28, 1961, as the son of late actor Alec Clunes and his second wife Daphne Gyllian Acott.
He had his education at the Royal Russell School in Croydon, London before heading to the Arts Educational Schools, London.
2. Her husband’s first marriage allegedly failed because of parties and drugs
While Clunes may have declared that his first marriage was not rosy which would lead to its end in 1997, his first wife actress Lucy Aston blamed him for its failure.
According to her, they met at work and she instantly noticed that her ex-husband was reserved and shy. It, however, did not stop them from becoming friends and later lovers. Subsequently, the relationship ended as a result of alleged cheating on Lucy before they settled their differences and became married in 1990.
There was a struggle from both ends. For his ex-wife Lucy, she claimed to have been pushed too far by the now husband of Philippa. She also claimed he was nonchalant of their inability to conceive, especially because she wanted children. The height of it for her was his constant drinking and sampling drugs such as cocaine. Initially, he reportedly was able to influence her in the drugs until she later thought it wasn’t healthy for her.
Clunes would continue to allegedly do drugs until Lucy started to become insecure and thought there were other women. Later, they decided to end the relationship in a divorce in 1997.
3. Philippa Braithwaite met her 6 ft 2 inches tall husband through work
According to Martin, he enjoys working with Philippa. Besides, it was through work that the couple had met. They also have worked together with Clunes as an actor and she the producer of Doc Martin among other works.
At home and away from their jobs, the couple also enjoy working on their farm in Dorset
4. She started dating her husband while he was in his first marriage
His ex-wife Lucy recounts that her ex-husband called her out for dinner after she took a break from their marriage in the hope that it was going to be fixed. However, the dinner ended up hurting with the piercing words of her husband about his being with Philippa Braithwaite.
The same year Clunes divorced his first wife, he became married to Braithwaite and has been married for 26 years.
5. Her only daughter is a first-class graduate
In 1999, Braithwaite and Clunes welcomed their first and only child, a daughter, Emily Clunes.
Unlike her parents, she chose a career away from the spotlight and studied Equine Science at Hartpury University where she obtained a first-class.
In addition, she is a manager of Chedington Equestrian Therapy Centre who is also a lover of horses.
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6. Philippa Braithwaite purportedly married a man that has a bad temper
Before Philippa became married to Martin Clunes and while he was still in his first marriage that he would later call rotten, he reportedly had a foul temper. According to his ex, Aston, the Men Behaving Badly actor would easily fidget at the slightest opportunity. He would also go on to raise his voice without minding who is involved or the place where he’s reacting.
In addition, his bad temper led to his shouting at his ex’s mother that she cried. It also led to his calling Lucy an embarrassment in a public space. Nonetheless, there’s is currently little knowledge of how his temper is.
7. What is her net worth?
The producer is worth above $100,000 and earns graciously from her career as a producer and executive. She has worked on several movies, series, and documentaries that include:
- Martine Clunes: Islands of the Pacific (2022)
- Manhunt (2019-2020)
- Doc Martin (2004-2019, 2001)
- Arthur & George (2015)
- Men Down Under (2000)
- Hunting Venus (1999)
- Sliding Doors (1998)
In her career, she has had nominations for Best British Film in 1999 at the BAFTA Award. She also won a nomination at the Television and Radio Industries Awards (TRIC) for the TV Drama Programme in 2010. Prior to that, she won the Producer of the Year award at the British Independent Film Awards in 1998.
Still, as regards earning and worth, her husband whose career kicked off in the early 1980s as an English actor, comedian, director, and TV presenter has a net worth estimated at $15 million.
