Real-Life Loves
Meet the Real-Life Loves of the ‘Miss Austen’ Cast: Keeley Hawes’ Husband & More
The love for Jane Austen continues! While new adaptations of her beloved novels—ahem, Pride & Prejudice—are being made all the time, Miss Austen is diving into the famed author’s life and family.
Historians and Jane Austen fans alike know that Cassandra, Jane’s older sister, burned her sister’s letters after her death. Miss Austen, based on Gill Hornby’s bestselling novel, reimagines that literary mystery into a tale of sisterly love.
Naturally, there will be some romance in Miss Austen. We’re dealing with Jane Austen’s life here! She had to get inspiration from somewhere. It turns out that the Miss Austen cast members have some great love stories of their own, including Keeley Hawes, Rose Leslie, Max Irons, and more. Scroll down to learn more about the real-life loves and relationship statuses of the Miss Austen crew.
Miss Austen, Series Premiere, May 4, 9/8c, Masterpiece on PBS
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen
A couple that loves Jane Austen stays together. Keeley Hawes is playing Cassandra Austen, the author’s only sister in Miss Austen. Hawes’ real-life husband, Matthew Macfadyen, famously played Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright‘s Pride & Prejudice. Hawes and Macfadyen worked together on the set of Spooks and married in 2004. They have two children together. Hawes was previously married to Spencer McCallum, with whom she shares a son.
Rose Leslie & Kit Harington
Jon Snow and Ygritte forever! Rose Leslie and Kit Harington met and fell in love on the set of Game of Thrones. Jon Snow and Ygritte didn’t get their happy ending, but Harington and Leslie sure did. The couple married in 2018. They welcomed their first child in 2021, followed by another in 2023.
Kevin McNally & Phyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan and Kevin McNally are married in real life and play Cassandra and George Austen, the Austen parents, in Miss Austen. The couple met on the 1994 miniseries Love and Reason. They got married in 2011 and have a son.
Max Irons & Sophie Pera
Max Irons plays the fictional Henry Hobday in Miss Austen. The actor started dating Tatler fashion director Sophie Pera in 2013. They married in 2019 and welcomed their daughter in 2023.
Calam Lynch
Calam Lynch stars as Tom Fowle in Miss Austen. The Bridgerton alum prefers to keep his personal life out of the public eye, so it’s unclear what his relationship status is at the moment.
Alfred Enoch
Alfred Enoch plays Mr. Lidderdale in the four-part series. The How to Get Away With Murder alum is not on social media, so there are minimal details about his dating life. During the ABC show’s run, dating rumors swirled about Enoch and costar Aja Naomi King, but they never confirmed or denied the speculation.
Synnøve Karlsen
Synnøve Karlsen stars as young Cassandra Austen in Miss Austen. The British actress keeps her personal life off social media. It’s unclear if she’s dating anyone right now.
Patsy Ferran
Patsy Ferran plays the famed Jane Austen in Miss Austen. Details about Ferran’s personal life are scarce, but she was pictured holding hands with Harry Potter alum Henry Melling in 2022.
