In her words:
"We're getting to the Emmys, and I was just so in a whirlwind of having just met him that I couldn't even concentrate, and I vividly remember making an absolutely appalling speech because I was not on planet earth because I had fallen head over heels in love with this person who I just met."
Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll attend the presentation ceremony for the 2,000-metre Longines Hong Kong Cup race at the Hong Kong International Races at the Shatin racecourse in Hong Kong. | Source: Getty Images
But a decade later, she had Rocknroll with her at the Emmys, not as an acquaintance but as a husband, which meant the world to her. Later during the award acceptance speech, Winslet described her children and husband, whose hands she will hold forever, as the greatest people in the world.
In 2021, Winslet sat down with The New York Times and opened up about her marriage. The "Titanic" star praised her husband for being very supportive and fun despite all his millions, declaring that he was everything to her. According to her:
"He's the superhot, superhuman, stay-at-home. He looks after us, especially me."
Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll are seen at Los Angeles International Airport on January 16, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Furthermore, Winslet labeled Rocknroll an extraordinary life partner, explaining that he was not actively looking to marry a celebrity who was always judged by the public before they met.
Kate Winslet was pictured taking a walk with her daughter, Mia. | Source: Getty Images
However, since they tied the knot, he has done everything to prove his love for his wife. For example, Rocknroll often helped his wife with her lines, even though he had dyslexia and had difficulties reading aloud.
Also, the showbiz star's husband changed his name back to his birth name, Edward Abel Smith, after going by his pseudonym "Ned Rocknroll" for a while because the actress asked him to. Then, after changing his name, Rocknroll added Winslet as his middle name because their kids also used it. Winslet told New York Times:
"When we travel together, having that name on the passport makes life easier."
Kate Winslet walks with her daughter Mia on March 11, 2009, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Overall, the Emmy award winner admitted to being lucky to have Rocknroll in her life. She also said she found it funny that her husband was an ordinary guy in contrast to having a rock 'n' roll character like his pseudonym suggested. According to Winslet, he was very "zen." The "Avatar: The Way of Water" star added:
"He's vegan, does yoga, breath work, and cold water swims."
Winslet is one of the most notable stars in Hollywood, but despite all the fame and fortune she has garnered over the years, the actress has always wanted to live a private life away from the spotlight with her family.
Cobbled Street, Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex, England. | Source: Getty Images
Over a decade after her marriage to Rocknroll, Winslet seems to be living the life she has always dreamed of. She lives with her husband and three children, Mia, Joe, and Bear, in a beachside mansion in West Wittering, Sussex.
The actress and her family have been living in the property since 2015 and seemingly have no plans to be leaving anytime soon.
As of February 2022, the mansion was worth over $4.5 million following Winslet's addition of a basement swimming pool, a garage, and a pool house to the property. Winslet and her husband's home not only hold fond memories for the family, but it has also served as a location for a movie shoot.
Medieval Elizabethan country house, Warwickshire, the UK. | Source: Getty Images
In 2018, the actress allowed the beachside mansion to be used for filming "Blackbird," making it easier for Winslet to go on set and back home.
Overall, it is great to see the Hollywood star living a happy life with her family after going through two failed marriages — her first marriage was to Jim Threapleton in 1998.
It ended three years later, while the second was to Sam Mendes in 2003, and ended eight years later. Hopefully, Winslet and Rocknroll will continue to wax stronger by the day, and their love will last a lifetime.
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