Who is Julie Walters’ husband Grant Roffey?
GRANT Roffey is the husband of hugely popular actress Julie Walters.
The actress has revealed Grant and her family have been supporting her through her bowel cancer diagnosis.
Who is Grant Roffey?
Grant is the beloved husband of actress Julie Walters.
The couple met in 1987 when he was an AA patrol man.
Following a whirlwind romance they had their only daughter, Maisie Mae Roffey, in 1988.
The couple now live on an organic farm run by Grant in West Sussex.
When did Julie Walters and Grant Roffey get married?
The couple did not marry until 1997, 10 years into their relationship, in a ceremony in New York.
Julie revealed in 2017 how it was love at first sight when she met Grant.
She told : "I thought, if it doesn't work out with this man, how could it work with anyone? I have a lot to thank him for.
"I know there were tears in his eyes when I won my lifetime Bafta award in 2014 because he's a big softie. His support over the years has been everything to me.
"One great thing about this stage of marriage is you have a lot more freedom and you can carry on getting to know each other. It's actually really joyful.
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Does Julie Walters turn down roles for her husband?
Julie has admitted in the past to turning down movie roles in order to spend more time at home with her Grant.
In 2017, Julie told that a role has to be quite special to take her away from her beloved spouse.
She said: "Scripts come my way but it has to be something I really want because mostly I prefer being at home.
"It's the place where I feel most content and happiest."