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Stephen Mangan's private canal-side home in Primrose Hill is 'chaos'

The I'm Alan Partridge star lives with his wife Louise and three kids

Katie Daly
Lifestyle Writer
July 19, 2024
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Those tuning into Celebrity Gogglebox on Friday night will no doubt delight in a sneak peek into the otherwise unseen home of I'm Alan Partridge star, Stephen Mangan.

The comedian, 56, appears on the show alongside his lookalike sister, Anita, who has previously illustrated the childrens' books her famous brother has written. 

anita and stephen mangan in eccentric living room© Channel 4
The siblings film Celebrity Googlebox from an eccentric living room

The brother-sister duo has previously been seen on the much-loved telly-watching show from an eccentric living room with a deal velvet sofa covered in flowers positioned against a dark blue wall covered in framed artwork. 

Anita and Stephen mangan in living room© Channel 4
Anita and Stephen have filmed Celebrity Gogglebox from both of their homes

Though little is known about Stephen's home, he did offer a snippet of insight to the Evening Standard in a 2020 interview. "I’ve been in Primrose Hill about 30 years," the Episodes star revealed. 

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An insight into Mangan's home

"I live with my lovely family — three boys and a missus [actress Louise Delamere]. It’s a busy household. I have to do any work before school finishes, when they’ll all pour in and the chaos will begin."

The actor also reflected on being a Londoner. "It’s such a melting pot, such a mishmash of professions and races — its diversity is its joy," he told the Standard. "Anyone who wants to be a Londoner can be a Londoner — come and live here and you’re in."

Stephen Mangan and Louise Delamere attend the Warner Bros. Pictures World Premiere of "Wonka" at The Royal Festival Hall on November 28, 2023 in London, England© Jeff Spicer
Stephen Mangan and Louise Delamere are raising three sons in Primrose Hill

According to On The Hill, the Hang Ups star has also previously lived on Gloucester Avenue, Princess Road, and Chalcot Square.

Stephen Mangan and Louise Delamere attend the press night after party for "The Hills Of California" at Sophie's Soho on February 07, 2024 in London© Dave Benett
Stephen lives by a canal

The actor's London abode is near a canal which provides the perfect backdrop for his regular runs. "Depending on my mood I run out to Wembley, which is greener, or the other way through King’s Cross and Hackney, a bit more urban. You’re not in the city but not in the countryside, either. It’s its own little magic space," he said.

Stephen's childhood home

Stephen and his artist sister reflected on their upbringing in a joint interview with The Guardian in 2022. The siblings grew up in Ponders End in Enfield surrounded by family as their uncle Paddy lived just up the road with his children.

Stephen and anita mangan selfie with glasses of red wine© Instagram
Stephen lives in Primrose Hill

At 13, Stephen moved out of the family home and into boarding school on a scholarship. "I read a lot of Enid Blyton and believed leaving home would be full of adventures, so I jumped at the chance," Stephen admitted.

"Of course, when I got there I realised it was just a school that you went to sleep in. I hated it and felt completely homesick. Suddenly it was almost like Anita and the rest of my family were a group of four that I’d visit every few weeks."

Anita and Stephen mangan holding up books© Instagram
Anita illustrates Stephen's childrens' books

The siblings continued to live apart into adulthood as Anita went to live in Spain and the star of The Split moved to Cambridge to study law.

Stephen Mangan attends the press night after party for "The Unfriend" at Luci on January 9, 2024 in London, England© Dave Benett
Stephen Mangan has a close relationship with his sister

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The Mangans reflected on their close relationship in conversation with The Bath Magazine. "We have always been close and have been making each other laugh since we were children," Anita said. "Now we’re still making each other laugh – and our readers too (hopefully!)."