Brenda Blethyn, known for her role in ITV’s Vera, married actor Michael Mayhew after dating for three decades, cherishing family time.
Newcastle: So, Brenda Blethyn is wrapping up her time as Vera Stanhope on ITV’s crime drama. The show is ending with some special feature-length episodes. It’s bittersweet, right?
Brenda’s been playing Vera since 2011, and she’s ready to say goodbye. She wants to spend more time with her family, especially after realizing she hadn’t had a summer with her husband in ages.
She shared that filming some scenes was really emotional for her. It’s clear she’s loved being part of the Vera family, but family time is super important too.
Speaking of family, Brenda and her husband, Michael Mayhew, have been together since the ’70s. They finally tied the knot in 2010. Can you believe it took them that long?
Brenda was totally smitten with Michael from the start, but she thought he was into someone else at first. She even joked about a moment at the bar when she thought he was flirting with a barmaid!
But it turns out he was actually talking to her. How sweet is that? When asked about the best kiss of her life, she said it was from Michael. Sounds like a real love story!
