Stephen Fry is set to marry lover Elliott Spencer - 30 years his junior

Jan 17, 2015

The QI star is said to be smitten with comedian and writer Elliott and the pair have reportedly given notice at a register office

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Stephen Fry is to marry his lover Elliott Spencer after giving formal notice at a register office.

The QI star, 57, is said to be smitten with comedian and writer Elliott Spencer, who he is believed to have begun dating last year.

The couple have a year to tie the knot after giving formal notice at Fry’s local register office in Dereham, Norfolk.

A pal told The Sun newspaper: “Since Stephen met Elliott it is like he has a new lust for life.”

Stephen, who has been open about suffering from loneliness and depression in the past, is said by pals to be his old self again in the company of his younger lover.

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    Close: The pair have been spotted out and about from London to Berkshire

    The pair, who have known each other for some time, have been spotted together at London’s Savoy Hotel and at Ascot racecourse in Berkshire.

    Since they met, they have exchanged a string of messages on social networking site Twitter.

    After one meeting Elliott, 27, gushed: “I had the confidence of a gnat when I met Mr @stephenfry Show him some respect he’s the man.”

    From #HohensalzburgFortress #Austria pic.twitter.com/pLjQc8hAoT

    — Elliott G Spencer (@ElliottGSpencer) August 8, 2014
     

    Oh. It looks as though a certain cat is out of a certain bag. I’m very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fat chance!

    — Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 6, 2015

    Thank you all SO much for your kind congratulations. Deeply touched xxx

    — Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 6, 2015
     

    Elliot has been seen coming and going from the star’s home in west London.

    He has also accompanied the QI host on trips to Europe and America.

    The couple made a formal application to marry at a register office in Dereham, Norfolk — Fry’s home county — on December 23, documents show.

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    One pal said: “Stephen and Elliot get on brilliantly together. It’s fantastic to see Stephen with a smile on his face again.

    “He has been very, very open about his battles with drugs and depression.

    "Elliot seems to have given him the confidence to live his life again. It’s great to have the old Stephen back.”

    The star has been largely on his own since splitting from his partner of 14 years, former make-up and vitamin salesman Daniel Cohen, in 2010.

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