Summary
- Kate Mara's flirtatious appearance on Craig Ferguson's talk show was full-on.
- Craig Ferguson was already married to Megan Wallace-Cunningham during his interactions with Mara.
- Mara eventually married actor Jamie Bell.
Between 2005 and 2014, Craig Ferguson hosted The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Able to become one of the richest late-night talk show hosts partly because of that tenure, Ferguson also became heralded as one of the best in the business.
In recent years, Kate Mara's love life has been in the spotlight. Many fans are fascinated by Mara falling in love with Elliot Page and questions about if her then-boyfriend Max Minghella knew about their relationship. Despite the interest in Mara's love life, most of her fans don't seem to know about the time she shamelessly flirted with Ferguson on his talk show.
What Happened Between Kate Mara And Craig Ferguson?
During Craig Ferguson's ten seasons of hosting The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, he developed a unique bond with many of his guests. Stars like Kristen Bell, Ewan McGregor, Evangeline Lilly, Robin Williams, Angela Kinsey, and Carrie Fisher seemed to love being interviewed by Ferguson.
While the times Ferguson interviewed those people were fascinating, they are less memorable than the times he spoke to Kate Mara. In 2008 and 2010, Mara made a pair of appearances on Ferguson's show. During that first appearance, things were relatively tame compared to what would come later.
The first time Ferguson interviewed Mara, she seemed giggly at points, but it was mostly a pretty normal talk show appearance. However, at points during their first interview, Mara grabbed the host's hand and she spoke about how "cuddly" Scotsman like Ferguson are.
When Mara returned for her second appearance, her chemistry with Ferguson was on full display. Within a minute of Mara's second interview, she stated that she was jealous of Ferguson talking about kissing his previous guest, Morgan Freeman.
Soon after that, Ferguson told Mara he would give her a snake cup like the one he memorably drank out of on his show. That resulted in Mara labeling Ferguson a "dirty man". Ferguson then said that Mara would enjoy getting his snake cup to which she responded, "I bet I would".
Throughout the rest of the interview, Mara and Ferguson repeatedly used "snake cup" as a double entendre. Most memorably, at one point Mara promises to tell Ferguson what she means by "snake cup" later with the implication being when they are alone.
Later, Ferguson remarked on Mara's shoulders that were uncovered and asked if she ever wears just shoulder pads. Without missing a beat, Mara responded, "I like to do the shoulder pads and heels and then nothing else."
Near the end of the interview, the flirting goes to another level, or at least it seems to. After the two of them are talking about horses, Mara makes a remark that even seems to take her by surprise. "I'm really good at riding on the back of men's horses."
The second Mara finishes saying those words, her mouth drops open in obvious shock. Mara then assures everyone, "I didn't actually mean for that to be dirty. It just came out that way." In response, Ferguson states that he believes Mara meant to be dirty.
Mara then winds up taking a drink from Ferguson's cup and then spitting some of the liquid back in. An obviously shocked Ferguson asks why she would do that to which she responds, "Because now it is like you and I have kissed before you even have the chance to kiss Morgan Freeman." Mara then insists Ferguson needs to take a drink to complete the kiss which he complies with and then the interview ends.
Who Is Craig Ferguson's Wife?
By the time Craig Ferguson interviewed Kate Mara for the first time, he'd already been in a committed relationship for many years. In fact, Ferguson and Megan Wallace-Cunningham walked down the aisle around the same time he interviewed Mara the first time.
After previously marrying and divorcing Anne Hogarth and Sascha Corwin, Ferguson and Wallace-Cunningham tied the knot at the end of 2008. That means that the couple had been married for more than a year before Mara's second flirt-filled interview.
A Timeline of Craig Ferguson's Relationship With His Wife, Megan Wallace-Cunningham:
- Craig Ferguson and Megan Wallace-Cunningham began dating in 2005
- Craig Ferguson and Megan Wallace-Cunningham got married in 2008
- Craig Ferguson and Megan Wallace-Cunningham had a son named Liam James Ferguson in 2011
According to People, Ferguson and Wallace-Cunningham tied the knot on her family's farm. Ferguson also shared a photo of the couple wearing kilts on their big day.
When People published their article on Ferguson's wedding, they revealed his wife's profession. According to People, Wallace-Cunningham worked as an art dealer when she married the comedian and host.
Years later, Wallace-Cunningham found new work as she became the co-host of a web series. In 2017, Ferguson and Wallace-Cunningham began co-hosting Couple Thinkers, a short-lived web show where they interviewed experts on a variety of topics.
Who Is Kate Mara's Husband Jamie Bell?
During Kate Mara's appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, she was unmarried. According to Whos Dated Who, Mara was dating future Daredevil actor Charlie Cox in 2008, and she got involved with Max Minghella in 2010.
Ultimately, neither of those relationships would last and neither would Mara's time with Elliot Page. Instead, it would turn out to be Jamie Bell that Mara would decide to commit herself to years after she flirted with Ferguson.
A Timeline of Kate Mara and Jamie Bell's Relationship:
- Kate Mara and Jamie Bell met in 2005
- Kate Mara and Jamie Bell began dating in 2015
- Kate Mara and Jamie Bell got engaged in 2017
- Kate Mara and Jamie Bell got married in 2017
- Kate Mara and Jamie Bell welcomed a daughter in 2019
- Kate Mara and Jamie Bell have a second child in 2022
After Mara and Bell starred in 2015's Fantastic Four together, they went on a press tour together and developed feelings for each other. That would lead to the two actors falling for each other, getting married, and building a family together.
Long before he fell for Mara, Bell rose to fame as the star of the acclaimed movie Billy Elliot. Still a child star at the time, Bell won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the film.
From there, Bell went on to land roles in a long list of movies and TV shows. Most notably, Bell starred in movies like King Kong, Jumper, Snowpiercer, Rocketman, and Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.
