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Movie enthusiasts were thrilled to uncover the real-life romance of Stanley Tucci, linked to his iconic role in “The Devil Wears Prada,” following the U.S. premiere of the movie’s highly anticipated sequel on Monday night.
Stanley, who returns as Nigel, the loyal assistant to Miranda Priestly, graced the red carpet event in New York alongside his wife, Felicity Blunt. Joining them were his co-star Emily Blunt and her Hollywood A-lister husband, John Krasinski.
The appearance sparked curiosity among fans, who took to social media to inquire about “the stunning woman next to Stanley Tucci” in the event’s dazzling photographs. Many were surprised to learn that the actor is married to Emily Blunt’s sister, Felicity.
Stanley and Felicity have been married since 2012, a union sparked by Emily herself. They were introduced at Emily’s wedding in 2010, after she and Stanley formed a close bond while working together on the original “The Devil Wears Prada” film in 2006.
Fans expressed their delight upon discovering this charming connection. “Omg, how did I not know this?! Love this!” exclaimed one fan. “Now THAT’S pretty romantic!” another enthusiastically agreed.
Felicity has her own successful 20-year career as a literary agent, representing legendary authors like the late Jilly Cooper as well as lending her expertise to her husband’s food books.
Fans were delighted to discover Stanley Tucci’s Devil Wears Prada love story after the US premiere of the movie’s sequel on Monday night. From left, Tucci, Felicity Blunt, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
At Monday night’s premiere, the foursome looked stunning.
Felicity wowed in a plunging black tuxedo dress as she walked hand in hand with a dapper Stanley and sister Emily, who wowed in Schiaparelli couture.
Speaking at the premiere, Stanley told Entertainment Tonight that working with his sister-in-law again was the most special part of returning to the set of The Devil Wears Prada.
‘I suppose being with Emily,’ he replied when asked what made him the ‘most nostalgic’.
‘She was only 22 at the time and now my oldest children with my late wife are 24 and 26 and she is their aunt so that made me… yeah.’
Stanley’s first wife, Kathryn, with whom he had twins Isabel and Nicolo, 26, and daughter Camilla, 24, died of breast cancer in 2009, aged just 47.
He married Felicity in 2012 and the couple live in London with their two children, Matteo, 11, and Emilia, eight.
He has previously admitted that Kathryn’s death had cast a long shadow over his engagement and subsequent marriage to Felicity.
‘It was very hard to go on vacations at first, really hard to go with Felicity someplace,’ he told The Times in 2015. ‘I felt guilty. It’s horrible. You always feel guilty.’
Some online commenters asked who is ‘the stunning woman next to Stanley Tucci’, before expressing their shock when they learned the actor is married to Emily Blunt’s sister
The US star has been married to Felicity, 44, since 2012. The couple were introduced by Emily, 43, at her 2010 wedding to John
He also said he considered breaking up with literary agent Felicity because he is 21 years older than her.
‘I was afraid to get into a relationship and I kept trying to break it off because I am so much older than she is and I didn’t want to feel old for the rest of my life.’
‘But I knew this was an incredibly special person,’ he told Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs in 2023.
Stanley’s own battle with oral cancer in 2017, when Felicity was pregnant with their daughter Emilia, changed his perspective on life.
‘It was a terrible time,’ he has said. ‘It humanises you. I wasn’t fully aware of my mortality even after Kate’s death and so many friends had passed away from cancer. Now I get it.’