Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson has been candid about Kenneth Branagh's affair with Helena Bonham Carter during their marriage — a look back at their romance.

“I was utterly, utterly blind to the fact that he had relationships with other women on set,” Thompson told The New Yorker in a profile published in November 2022. Wise and Bonham Carter also went on to appear in The Crown in separate seasons. Later in the year, the duo also starred in a televised version of the play. Helena and I made our peace years and years ago.” Branagh, Thompson and Bonham Carter all later had roles in the Harry Potter franchise. “He was incandescent with ambition and performance energy,” the Nanny McPhee actress recalled of her former flame in an interview with The New Yorker in November 2022. Branagh, Thompson and Bonham Carter all later had roles in the Harry Potter franchise. Burton and the Fight Club star share two children and “separated amicably” in December 2014. Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh went from working together to falling in love in real life — while also weathering his affair with Helena Bonham Carter — before the pair ultimately split. “You know, Ken avoided directing me once we were together because it can be complicated and I think he didn’t want — anyway, that’s all blood under the bridge.” It’s pointless,” the Saving Mr. “What I learned was how easy it is to be blinded by your own desire to deceive yourself.” After splitting from Branagh, the Cruella actress went on to date actor Greg Wise.