Kate Winslet has always said that she doesn't live like a movie star, and a big part of that is her decision to keep her personal life private.
She has had three marriages, two of which ended in divorce, but unlike most celebrity divorces, Kate's relationships have run their course and have managed not to explode all over the internet.
This is an impressive feat considering the way in which celebrity culture works.
Kate Winslet Keeps Quiet About Her Personal Life
It is not easy to keep quiet when the press comes knocking, making accusations, spreading false rumors and demanding answers, but sometimes when a celebrity defends themselves, they reveal too much and add to the media storm.
Kate has managed to achieve the impossible task of being someone famous with a private personal life simply by staying quiet. This goes to show that sometimes the best thing to say is to say nothing at all.
When did Kate Winslet Marry Edward Abel Smith?
Kate Winslet married her third husband Edward Abel Smith in 2012, and they have a son together, Bear, who was born in 2013. Kate Winslet also has children from her two previous marriages to directors Jim Threapleton and Sam Mendes.
Edward Abel Smith, sometimes known as Ned Rocknroll, is a British businessman, and nothing much is known about his and Kate's marriage because Kate has kept it that way, choosing what information should be released to the public eye.
Kate Winslet Doesn't Do Many Interviews
In an interview with New York Times, Kate Winslet gave fans a very rare glimpse of her personal life. Kate knows that the secret to having a happy personal life is to not give too much away, but in a rare interview with the New York Times she gushed over her husband, calling him “the superhot, superhuman, stay-at-home dad.”
“He looks after us, especially me," Kate told NYT. "I said to him earlier, like, ‘Neddy, could you do something for me?’ He just went, ‘Anything’. He is an absolutely extraordinary life partner.”
Kate Winslet always holds her cards close to her chest, only revealing snippets of her life on the rare occasion she lets someone outside into the picture.
By not giving the media much to go on, Kate Winslet and her husband Edward Abel Smith can keep a harmonious private life that's lived away from the cameras.
Kate Winslet Has At Least One Regret...
Just because Kate has managed to stay clear of too much media attention, doesn't mean that the actress isn't without her regrets. Back in 2021, fans were still angry with Kate Winslet for working with Woody Allen in Wonder Wheel. Kate worked with the controversial director back in 2015, a project in which she now deeply regrets.
She also spoke about her role in Carnage, a Roman Polinski film. Like Woody, Roman was also accused of assault.
"It’s unbelievable to me now how those men were held in such high regard, so widely in the film industry and for as long as they were. It’s disgraceful!" Kate said in an interview with Vanity Fair.
But the lesson learned from Kate as she owns her truth and claims responsibility is that it is human nature to live a life that is far from perfect, that will be filled with mistakes and regrets.
The only thing anyone can do in this life is to try their best, and it is human nature to be imperfect.
Kate Winslet Has Never Shied Away From 'Imperfection'
The reason Twitter was in love with Kate Winslet in Mare Of Easttown was that fans finally got to see something rare. In the filtered and heavily edited world of Hollywood, Kate Winslet made sure that her portrayal of Mare was as real and natural as possible, stopping edited scenes of the show from being too retouched.
She wanted audiences to see the natural aging, the lines and the "bulgy bit of belly" that the director wanted to remove from the sex scene but Kate wouldn't let that happen.
Kate Winslet has shown the flaws in Hollywood's unnatural and somewhat toxic idea of "perfection" and "beauty." By insisting that the portrayal of Mare be unfiltered and "real," Kate has done something huge for all women.
She's shown them that women who aren't super skinny or women who are "older" are beautiful and perfect the way they are and how important it is that TV should start reflecting real life and "flawed" bodies.
Kate Winslet will always be respected for her talent, her realness, and her decorum. It's wonderful to know that Kate has met someone she can count on and that she has found happiness not just in her personal life but in being her true self!
