Friel: I thought Thewlis relationship would last forever

Anna Friel thought her relationship with ex-partner David Thewlis would "last forever".

The 35-year-old beauty – who split up with the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' actor late last year after 10 "wonderful" years together - is now dating 'Notting Hill' star Rhys Ifans, but she found her former flame to be a "fantastic influence" on her life.