Dominic West has revealed he and his spouse Catherine FitzGerald typically joked about placing on a “present of unity” after his Lily James photograph scandal.
The Wire actor hit headlines in October 2020 when he was photographed wanting cosy along with his The Pursuit of Love co-star in Rome, Italy. After the snaps have been printed, Dominic and Catherine placed on a united entrance by posing for the media exterior their residence and declaring they have been nonetheless collectively.
In an interview with The Sunday Instances, The Crown star made uncommon feedback concerning the scandal.
“I hesitate to talk on my spouse’s behalf as a result of it was clearly horrible, notably for her,” he informed the outlet, earlier than laughing. “However we do joke about it typically.
“Each time we went out collectively, the papers would at all times say we have been ‘placing on a present of unity’. Even when we might simply been rowing about parking the automotive or no matter, even when that could not be farther from the reality. And so after we exit we do kind of say, ‘Lets go and have a present of unity up in London?'”
Regardless of discovering the humorous aspect of the “absurd state of affairs”, Dominic described that point of their life as “deeply anxious”.
Of their preliminary present of unity, Dominic and Catherine, who’ve 4 youngsters, kissed and held a sheet of paper that learn, “Our marriage is powerful and we’re very a lot nonetheless collectively. Thanks. Catherine and Dominic.”
Lily has beforehand declined to discuss the controversy, telling The Guardian in 2021, “Ach, I am probably not keen to speak about that. There’s a lot to say, however not now, I am afraid.”
