James Norton has said he could “have a family and a relationship” this time next year as he talked about settling down and having children.
The actor, 39, split from his ex-fiancée Imogen Poots, 35, before Christmas, and their split was announced in February.
Although single again, James appears to be thinking about starting a family one day, admitting there is less pressure on men to “rush” into having children.
talking to Sunday weatherHe said: “I love going out with kids; most of my friends have kids so I’m not really keeping up with my mates, but the last few years have been the busiest I’ve been so it wouldn’t have been that way.” . It’s only fair to put a child in that.
‘Also, the inherently unfair benefit of being a man is that there is less rush. I’m lucky to be able to have children later, so I’m happy with my life now. “I feel very excited about the decisions I have made.”
James Norton has said he could “have a family and a relationship” this time next year as he talked about settling down and having children.
The actor, 39, split from his ex-fiancée Imogen Poots, 35, before Christmas, and their split was announced in February.
James also admitted that his recent split from Imogen was not his decision.
He said: “Getting older is a struggle if you’re mad about the decisions you’ve made, but I have no regrets.” And, you know, some of the recent decisions weren’t mine, but I don’t feel reticent. Maybe next year I’ll have a family and a relationship.’
It emerged James’ ex Imogen tried to keep their heartbreaking split a secret.
Despite splitting late last year, the couple decided to keep their breakup a secret, with a source. close to the couple told MailOnline: “Imogen, for some reason, didn’t want people to know.”
The ‘free spirit’ actress previously spoke about how she ‘wasn’t ready to slow down’ because she wanted to travel the world.
However, James has been open about his hopes of wanting a family, admitting three years ago that his “gloom barometer is just beginning.”
Imogen split her time between New York and London, but previously insisted: “I’ve never seen anything fall apart because of distance.”
she said The evening standard back in 2020: ‘It’s all I’ve ever known. I consider work to be my happy place, in a way. Because that’s all I’ve ever known: pack your bag and move on.
Although single again, James appears to be thinking about starting a family one day, admitting there is less pressure on men to “rush” into having children.
James also admitted that his recent breakup with Imogen was not his decision (pictured in 2023)
‘That restlessness that is inherent to you is very addictive. And I guess now I’m supposed to slow down and start a farm or something. But I’m not ready to do that. I want to continue exploring the world.’
James previously said that his 2020 film, Nowhere Special, in which he played the dying father of a three-year-old boy, started his desire to become a father.
he said the guardian in 2021: “I’m about 30, I’ve always wanted a family, my sister has kids, my melancholy barometer is starting anyway.”
In an interview last year to promote the Happy Valley finale, James said of his busy life as an actor: “It comes at a cost because we don’t see each other much, but we’re willing to pay that for the benefit of having someone.” There’s someone close to you in your life, who understands, who forgives, who will give up their Sunday to make an annoying self-tape.’
“James and Imogen have extremely busy work lives and have found it difficult to see each other,” a source said. the sun in the middle of their division.
The couple’s romance began in December 2017 after they met during a performance of the play Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse (pictured).
Imogen was last seen with James at Wimbledon in July last year.
‘They broke up and broke up last year. It hasn’t been easy for either of them, but they keep their heads down and move forward.
The couple’s romance began in December 2017 after they met during a performance of the play Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse.
In 2020, Imogen moved into James’ home in London, before settling down together and, after five years of dating, they became engaged in February 2022.
Imogen was last seen with James at Wimbledon in July last year.