HANNAH WADDINGHAM HELPED HER 'TED LASSO' COSTAR HIDE THEIR ROMANCE
Hannah Waddingham played matchmaker for Juno Temple and Michal Szymanski's romance.
On the August 4 episode of Virgin Radio UK’s “TFI Unplugged” podcast, Waddingham recalled Temple asking for her approval before making a move, saying, "'Can I ask him on a date?' I was like, 'Yes, you can. He's gorgeous.'"
Waddingham and Szymanski even came up with a secret code so he could meet Temple. If Waddingham's appointments ran late, the couple used the extra time to go on dates.
"They are the greatest oxygen to each other… beautiful, beautiful," the actress said, praising their relationship.
Temple and Szymanski met while filming Ted Lasso Season 2 in 2021.
Juno Temple and Michal Szymanski Went Public at a 'Top Gun' Premiere
On May 19, 2022, Temple and Szymanski walked the red carpet together at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick, marking their first public appearance as a couple. They were also snapped holding hands on their way to the London after-party.
Following that, the two attended numerous major events together, including the 2022 Emmy Awards, the 2023 L.A. premiere of Fargo season 5, and the 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards.
Most recently, they appeared at the Ted Lasso season 4 premiere in L.A. as a married couple.
Juno Temple Shared Rare Marriage Details
On the podcast, Temple didn't share the exact date of her wedding or the location of the ceremony.
However, she did reveal that her wedding to Szymanski occurred sometime "in the last two years," meaning it most likely happened during the long break between seasons 3 and 4 of Ted Lasso.
The two also bought a house together, although the actress did not reveal its location.
Temple and Waddingham’s Friendship Grew Beyond 'Ted Lasso'
On Ted Lasso, Temple plays Keely Jones while Waddingham plays AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton. Their friendship has grown beyond the Apple TV comedy, with the two forming a close relationship off-set.
In a 2021 Variety feature, the two reflected on their friendship on and off the show, with Waddingham saying that her real friendship with Temple mirrors the bond viewers see between Rebecca and Keeley.
When asked what Waddingham brings as a scene partner, Temple said, "An infinite amount of everything, because it starts with feeling truly like, if anything happened, whether it would be good, bad, catastrophic, she's a safe place as long as I connect with her. Like, just make eye contact with her. I just, I don't know, she feels like home."
To this, Waddingham said, "We found each other so easily in real life that it meant that we could lend that to our ladies that we play as, like, an outside perspective of an actor watching another actor do their thing."