Ade Edmondson is a star of British comedies. He is an English actor, comedian, and television presenter who is best known for his work in The Young Ones, Bottom, The Supergrass, and many more.
Also a writer and musician, Ade has been in the limelight for more than four decades. Because of his professional life, his personal life also has intrigued his fans.
Is Ade Edmondson Still Married?
Yes, Ade Edmondson is still married. He has been married to comedian Jennifer Saunders for more than 35 years.
Jennifer has revealed that they are ‘masters of keep it in,’ which is the secret of their 35-year marriage. During an interview with Radio Times, the Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer said that they are ‘masters of keep it in, get over it and move on.’ It has helped them to avoid conflict and make their relationship much stronger.
Ade and his beautiful wife Jennifer were married on 11 May 1985. They recently celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary.
The duo met at a comic strip club in 1980, when Ade was 23 years old. During that time, Ade was in another relationship.
Adi and Jennifer knew each other for five years before they tied the knot. Since Jennifer likes horses, Ade tried to propose to her on horseback but there was a fault with the plan as he can’t ride a horse. Later, he proposed to her during the dinner asking ‘can we get married and can we have children?’
Ade Edmondson Children
Fast forward to 2022, Ade and his wife Jennifer are now parents to three children and are also grandparents.
Jennifer got pregnant with their first baby shortly after the wedding. She gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Ella in 1986. Ella was joined by their sister Beattie a year later.
The couple has three daughters. Their youngest daughter Freya was born in the year 1990.
All of their daughters have followed in their footsteps with careers in the entertainment industry.
Their eldest daughter Ella is a singer-songwriter whereas Beattie is an actress and Freya is a designer/stylist.
Ella released her debut album titled Hold Your Horses in 2009. Ella, who is currently at the age of 36, is married to Dan Furlong. They exchanged the wedding vows on 30 September 2010 and are parents to three kids.
Beattie is an English actress who is best known for appearing on the BBC Three series Josh and the 2018 film Patrick. She was recently seen in The Pursuit of Love and Temple.
She is currently relishing marital bliss with her husband Sam Francis. Sam is a BBC News researcher with whom she got married on 4 June 2017. Beattie and Sam have two children- two daughters Mabel and Elsie.
Their youngest daughter Ferya is a stylist by profession who has also appeared in Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey in 2011 alongside their mom Jennifer.
Who Is Ade Edmondson’s Wife?
Ade Edmondson’s wife Jennifer Saunders is an English actress and comedian best known for her character Edina Monsoon in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. She is also known for her work in The Comic Strip Presents…, Happy Families, Girls on Top, French and Saunders, There’s Something About Movies, and more. Jennifer and her husband Ade have appeared in Happy Families together.
Jennifer was born on 6 July 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. She joined the Central School of Speech and Drama in London in 1977 where she met Dawn French, her comedy partner.
Active in her professional career for more than four decades, Jennifer has appeared in several movies and TV series and also has received various awards and accolades for her contribution. She is the recipient of the awards like BAFTA, People’s Choice Award, British Comedy Award, and more.
Currently, the couple resides in a 400-year-old farmhouse on a 45-acre farm in Chagford. They also have a home in London.
Previous Marriage And Divorce
Jennifer is Ade’s second wife. He was previously married to Anna Edmondson.
His relationship with his first wife lasted for around three years. Ade was married to Anna in the year 1976 but their marital relationship ended with divorce in 1979.
Early Life And Parents
Ade Edmondson was born to Dorothy Eileen Sturgeon and Fred Edmondson in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. He was born as the second child of his parents.
Ade spent his early childhood with his three siblings but he was later sent to boarding school in England. He spent his childhood in army camps as his father taught forces children.
When his family went to Uganda, he was sent to school in Yorkshire as his parents thought that the local school wasn’t good enough for their kids.
However, his young brothers stayed with his parents as they were just four and five years old. His elder sister also stayed in Uganda as she had about a year to finish school. So, he was the only one who was far away from his family.
Ade Edmondson's Net Worth
Ade Edmondson has successfully marked his place as a British actor and comedian and has assembled a huge fortune from his career. According to The Sun, he has an estimated net worth of £16 million. His five-acre property in Devon is worth £1 million.
Short Wiki
- Ade Edmonson’s full name is Adrian Charles Edmondson.
- He was born in 1957 and is currently at the age of 65.
- His birthday is on January 24 and his zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- He has been married to Jennifer Saunders with whom he has three daughters named Ella, Beattie, and Freya.
- He has five grandchildren, as of writing.
- His net worth is estimated to be £16 million.
