Meet Marriage star Nicola Walker's famous husband
Nicola Walker has been on many beloved TV shows, but fans are currently enjoying her performance alongside Sean Bean in the BBC drama Marriage. The show follows married couple Ian and Emma as they negotiate the ups and downs of their 30-year marriage. But what do you know about Nicola's real-life partner?
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Who is Nicola Walker's husband?
Nicola Walker's husband is actor Barnaby Kay. It's not known where the pair met and they normally keep a very low profile, however, they both starred in the spy drama, Spooks, and are reported to have been together for over 20 years – so it's possible their paths crossed in the acting world, and the rest is history!
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Barnaby is perhaps best-known for his theatre work and is a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He's been hailed for performances in famous productions including Shakespeare's As You Like It and Tennesse Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Nicola's husband is fellow actor Barnaby Kay
In the world of TV, he's had stints in shows including Midsomer Murders, New Tricks, Wallander and, more recently, The Five. The actor also comes from a famous family of thespians. His father, Richard Kay, who died in 1987, was known for appearing in Coronation Street, Wuthering Heights and Juliet Bravo.
Do Nicola Walker and her husband have children?
Nicola and her husband Barnaby Kay have one son, Harry, who was born in 2006. The family prefer to keep their private life away from the spotlight, so there's little else known about their brood.
Nicola Walker in series three of The Split
What has Nicola Walker said about her husband?
Nicola did previously open up about her wedding to Barnaby in an interview, stating candidly that it wasn't very romantic! She told Radio Times in 2018: "I don't know if I should tell the truth – it doesn't sound very romantic. I find the whole ceremony of marriage a bit like going to work. It's a public performance. Though we had a really lovely day because we didn't do that. We had a tiny family thing."
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