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Kate Winslet glitters in rare red carpet moment with husband Edward Abel Smith

The I Am Ruth actress was joined at the TV BAFTAs 2023 by her husband and daughter, Mia Threapleton

Georgia Brown
Senior Lifestyle & Fashion Writer
May 15, 2023
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Kate Winslet's husband Edward Abel Smith rallied to support his wife and her daughter Mia Threapleton at the 2023 TV BAFTAs on Sunday night.

Kate, 47, and Mia, 22, were both nominated for BAFTAs for their roles in I Am Ruth, of which the Titanic actress took home the award for Best Actress for her critically-acclaimed performance.

WATCH: Kate Winslet kisses her husband and daughter after emotional BAFTAs win

Celebrating her win, the mother-of-three was seen kissing her husband Edward, formerly known as Ned Rocknroll, and drinking Champagne with her daughter as they posed for selfies holding two golden BAFTAs masks. 

Kate Winslet and her daughter Mia Threapleton attended the ceremony together© Joe Maher
Kate Winslet and her daughter Mia Threapleton attended the ceremony together

During her acceptance speech, Kate said: "If I could cut this in half, I would give the other half to my daughter Mia Threapleton. We did this together, kiddo," she said, as Mia was seen wiping tears from her eyes from her seat during her mother's speech. 

"There were days when it was agony for her to dig as deeply as she did into very frightening emotional territory sometimes and it took my breath away."

Mia Threapleton, Edward Abel Smith and Kate Winslet attend the 2023 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises Dinner at The Royal Festival Hall on May 14, 2023 in London, England.© Getty
Mia, Edward and Kate posed for a selfie following I Am Ruth's win

Kate's daughter Mia played her on-screen daughter in the feature-length drama, which followed a loving mother who battles a strained relationship with her daughter as she becomes consumed by the pressures of social media. 

Kate Winslet celebrated with her husband Edward Abel Smith© Getty
Kate Winslet celebrated with her husband Edward Abel Smith

The series also won the award for Single Drama on the night. 

Who is Kate Winslet's husband Edward Abel Smith?

Kate met her husband of over ten years during a lavish holiday on Richard Branson's private Necker Island in 2011. 

Ned Rocknroll and Kate Winslet are seen leaving a hotel on October 6, 2015 in New York City. © Getty
Kate's husband was formerly called Ned Rocknroll

Edward, who changed his name from Ned Rocknroll after several years married to the Oscar award-winning actress, is the nephew of billionaire Richard Branson. The 45-year-old businessman still works for his uncle's brand, Virgin Galactic. 

ctress Kate Winslet (R) and Ned Rocknroll attend the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.© Getty
The couple met on Richard Branson's private island in 2011

When did Kate Winslet marry Edward Abel Smith?

Kate and Edward tied the knot in 2012 at an incredibly secret ceremony in New York. 

Ever since their marriage, the English actress has been full of praise for the balance and inspiration her husband brings to her life. 

kate winslet husband edward abel smith relationship timeline smiling© Getty
Kate Winslet and Edward Abel Smith tied the knot in 2016

"My creative life in the last few years has been really, really, colourful for me," Kate said in an interview with People in 2015. "And I've really really enjoyed being able to embrace that," she continued. 

"I have a wonderful man in my life who is so incredibly supportive that makes it possible for me to have those experiences. It's been a really fun time."

kate winslet husband edward abel smith relationship timeline together races© Getty
The couple prefer to keep their relationship out of the spotlight

Despite their A-lister status, Kate and Edward keep their personal lives largely out of the spotlight and have chosen to live a relatively private life in Sussex. The couple shares a son together, Bear Blaze Winslet, who was born in 2013 and is now nine years old. 

Kate also has two children from her previous marriages. She shares 22-year-old Mia Honey Threapleton with her first husband Jim Threapleton, and 19-year-old Joe Alfie Winslet Mendes with her second husband Sam Mendes.

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