Who is Jack Lowden? Everything we know about Saoirse Ronan's husband

The pair reportedly tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Edinburgh earlier this month

Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden attend Scotland's Premiere of Mary Queen of Scots on January 14, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Picture: Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for Universal

Irish actor Saoirse Ronan is said to have married her longterm partner, Jack Lowden, over the weekend, with the couple reportedly tying the knot in a secret ceremony in Edinburgh.

Only a handful of close friends were present, with all the guests sworn to secrecy over the event, which took place the weekend of July 20, the Sunday Independent reported.

Ronan and Lowden are believed to have met for the first time when they played husband and wife in the 2018 flick Mary Queen of Scots. 

Who is Jack Lowden?

Jack Lowden attends the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2024 in London, England. Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images

From Scotland, Lowden is an actor, having a four-year long career on stage before moving into film and TV.

He’s starred in the likes of Dunkirk, Fighting with My Family and Benediction.

He is perhaps best known for playing River Cartwright in the British spy thriller TV series Slow Horses, alongside Gary Oldman. The fourth season of the thriller is set to premiere in September of this year. 

His first major international onscreen success was in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace.

Lowden has received a number of awards for his performances, including two BAFTA Scotland Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award.

What do we know about their relationship?

Very little. The pair have gone to great lengths to keep their relationship out of the limelight.

They are believed to have met for the first time when they played husband and wife in the 2018 flick Mary Queen of Scots

In December 2018, it was reported by Page Six that they were an item after they were seen together at a party.

Sightings of the pair together have also been sparse. Lowden has, however, shared the occasional photo of Ronan on his Instagram, such as a recent snap from Glastonbury.

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The pair have even kept quiet about the other in interviews, often shutting down any questions about the relationship.

When asked about Ronan’s acting in an interview with i newspaper, however, Lowden gushed: “The woman is a force of nature, on- and off-screen, and utterly fearless and a brilliant leader as well.

“My first love is actors, and when you’re given a Ferrari like her, it’s all about how you make everything good for the Ferrari to show off. Don’t make a Ferrari do what a Renault Clio does.

“It’s a dreadful analogy but they’re like gold dust, good actors. When there’s someone like that, you just have to facilitate them and you will get gold. And my God, did we.” 

In 2020, Ronan and Lowden bought a home in west Cork, and also have a home in London. They share a terrier, named Fran.

They also share a production company together with producer Dominic Norris. Their film, The Outrun, stars Ronan and will open in Irish cinemas on Friday, September 27.