James Corden, beloved 'Gavin and Stacey' actor, has opened up about the complexities of matrimony, revealing the tough side of his 12-year marriage to Julia Carey. The renowned English actor, who's a dad to three children with Julia, lifted the veil on his private family life in a candid chat with Prime Video, after tying the knot in 2012 following a romance that bloomed over three years.
Delving into his married life, Corden didn't shy away from admitting the testing nature of the union, emphasising the need for both partners to be "evolving". He admitted: "It's funny with marriage-no one ever really talks about just how f***ing hard it is sometimes. Like, the sacrifice that you and your partner have to make.".
Corden reflected on personal growth within a partnership, stating, "What you're both trying to do is grow together, knowing that you're never staying the same. You're constantly evolving.", reports Wales Online. "And if you're not evolving, then you might as well be dead: you have to be moving and evolving at the same time as someone else.".
Introduced to Julia by Dominic Cooper, his mate and fellow star from 'The History Boys', 46-year-old James had previously ventured stateside to host 'The Late, Late Show' in 2013, seizing an opportunity in Hollywood. However, the 'Fat Friends' sensation made headlines in 2022 when he announced, per the New York Post, his decision to depart from his late-night gig the upcoming year for reasons close to home.
He remarked: "My son was 3 when we moved [to America], my daughter was 12 weeks. When we left, he was 12, my daughter was 8, and our younger daughter - who is an American, and we treat her as such...No, really for us, it was the notion that it was time.