Siobhan Finneran reveals ‘hopeless’ reality of romance with Death in Paradise’s Don Gilet
Happy Valley actress Siobhan Finneran has opened up about her relationship with Death in Paradise star Don Gilet, revealing they live separately.
Happy Valley actress Siobhan Finneran has opened up about her relationship with Death in Paradise star Don Gilet, revealing they live separately.
Happy Valley star Siobhan Finneran, 59, has offered a glimpse into her unconventional living arrangement with BBC‘s Death in Paradise actor Don Gilet, 58, revealing why the pair maintain separate residences.
The duo’s paths crossed whilst working on ITV crime drama The Loch, where Siobhan played DCI Lauren Quigley and Don took on the role of forensic psychologist Blake Albrighton.
Their professional relationship evolved into romance approximately a year later in 2018. Yet Siobhan calls Saddleworth home, whilst her other half Don is based in north London.
The geographical separation doesn’t faze them, with Siobhan noting that Don spends much of his time abroad in Guadeloupe filming Death in Paradise anyway.
Speaking to The Times, she said: “That’s just the way it is, isn’t it? That’s how it’s always been. And he’s out of the country for seven months a year doing Death in Paradise anyway.”
Siobhan disclosed she has made trips to the French Caribbean island, which she calls an “amazing place”, to see Don.
The Protection actress swiftly rejected any notion of them being a “power couple”, confessing they can be “hopeless” when attempting to organise themselves, joking: “I’ve not heard that one before.”
She continued: “We are both off the telly. Other than that we’re pretty normal. You wouldn’t think we were a power couple this morning, both running around trying to get out of the house on time. Hopeless.”
Following a wave of rumours, Siobhan initially hinted at her relationship with Don in an interview with The Guardian, endearingly referring to the actor as “my fella”.
Don Gilet returns as DI Neville Parker (Image: BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Philippe Virapin)
Before this revelation, the couple had been seen hand-in-hand at celebrity events, prior to officially announcing their romance.
Don is set to grace our screens once again as DI Mervin Wilson in the Death in Paradise Christmas Special.
Joining him for the holiday episode will be guest stars Josie Lawrence, Kate Ashfield, Pearl Mackie and James Baxter.
