After tying the knot five times, Sean Bean has described himself as something of a "romantic." Speaking candidly in 2022, the actor said: "I've obviously experienced more marriages than most people.
"I suppose there is that romantic in me, otherwise I wouldn't keep doing it. But I don't regret anything. I'd live it all again." Nowadays, Sean – who found love with his fifth wife, Ashley Moore – is happily settled in Somerset and enjoys spending time with his three children, and four grandchildren. Here, we take a closer look at his family life…
Is Sean Bean married?
Sean has been married five times. He originally tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Debra James back in 1981, with the pair splitting seven years later. He eventually married fellow actor Melanie Hill in 1990 before the pair split in 1997. Later that year, Sean went on to marry his Sharpe co-star Abigail Cruttenden. They split in 2000.
The actor tied the knot with his fourth wife, Georgina Sutcliffe, in February 2008 after the pair originally cancelled their January wedding the day before for "personal reasons". However, things weren't meant to be and they separated two years later, in 2010.
In 2017, Sean wed American actress Ashley Moore and confirmed the happy news by sharing an official image taken at the wedding ceremony, which was held in Dorset. It showed Sean proudly standing with his arm around his new wife.
Chatting to The Daily Mail ahead of the wedding, Sean said: "I wasn't planning on getting married again. But then I wasn't planning on meeting someone as amazing as Ashley. I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together."
To The Times, he said of his bride: "She's full of life. Exuberant. Very positive energy. We've been together nearly seven years now and, you know, as I said, she's been around the acting game."
Does Sean Bean have children?
Yes, Sean is both a father and a grandfather! He has three daughters, sharing Lorna, 36, and Molly, 32, with his second wife, Melanie, and 25-year-old Evie with his third wife, Abigail.
Lorna, who has children of her own, now lives in Australia, and Sean opened up about seeing her youngsters, telling The Times back in 2019: "I've seen the little two-year-old, but I've not seen the new one yet." He has four grandchildren in total.
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