Sheridan Smith gave her security guard a cheeky pat on the behind as she left the theater following another performance of her play Opening Night on Wednesday.
The actress, 42, was seen making a cozy display with the long-bearded man as she left the theater as her show neared the end of its run, after poor ticket sales and unimpressed reviews.
Sheridan, who was recently spotted jumping into the arms of another security guard last week, appeared close to the fellow guard, just days after opening up about her difficult love life.
Despite the early closing of opening night, Sheridan put on a brave face as she left London’s Gielgud Theater ahead of the final show on May 18.
Appearing in high spirits, the cheerful Sheridan put in a real effort with fans when she was seen signing autographs.
Sheridan Smith, 42, gave her security guard a cheeky pat on the behind as she left the theater after another performance of her play Opening Night on Wednesday.
The actress was seen making a cozy display with the long-bearded man as she left the theatre.
At one point, the actress was seen autographing an apple, before smiling at fans for photos.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Sheridan for comment.
Last week, Sheridan admitted that “it’s hard to let someone into your world” while opening up about her love life.
She welcomed her son Billy in 2020, with her ex-fiancé Jamie Horn, whom she split from in 2021.
Sheridan has now revealed that he has been trying dating apps but hasn’t been able to find her.
She admitted that she is “still figuring out” her love life, but is more than “happy” to spend time with her son.
When asked if it’s easier to date someone public, the singer said Sunday weather: ‘I don’t know. I tried both. I’m still figuring it out. To be honest, I don’t know what I was thinking when using those apps.
“It’s hard to let someone into that world, and for someone to want to be a part of that world too, so who knows what the future will bring, but I’m happy.”
Sheridan went on to say that she thinks she is good at being single, however, her friends would disagree.
Sheridan, who was recently spotted jumping into the arms of another security guard last week, appeared close to the fellow guard, just days after opening up about her difficult love life.
Sheridan had no qualms about packing on the PDA with his security guard as he left the theater Wednesday night.
It comes after Sheridan was seen jumping into the arms of different security guards after a show (pictured last week).
The bearded man, on the far right, seemed to make Sheridan laugh as he gracefully entered his ride home.
Another security guard of his made sure to keep all eyes on the star.
Despite the early closing of opening night, Sheridan put on a brave face as he left London’s Gielgud Theater as his play neared its end for good.
At one point, the actress was seen autographing an apple, before smiling at fans for photos.
Appearing in high spirits, the cheerful Sheridan put in a real effort with fans when she was seen signing autographs.
The actress welcomed her son Billy in 2020, with her ex-fiancé Jamie Horn, whom she split from in 2021 (pictured together in 2020).
He added: “Of course, I would love to grow old with someone, but if I don’t, I have my son and I live for him.” It’s him and me against the world. Everything is for him, so now I don’t feel the need to date like always. I hope one day someone will love me for who I am.”
It comes after she broke down in tears while talking about the failure of her play Opening Night.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, the actress broke down in tears during the interview and admitted she “felt like she let everyone down.”
After taking the stage for the first time in March, it was announced last month that Opening Night will end at London’s Gielgud Theater on May 18, rather than July 27, with producers blaming a “challenging financial landscape.” for the decision.
Announcing the news, the production team said the play “may not have had the life we hoped for,” something Sheridan lamented and blamed herself.
The heartbroken star said: “I was just heartbroken for the company.” I felt like I had let them down in some way, that I couldn’t sell it.”
Sheridan recently implored people to come see the show after theatergoers criticized it as “boring” and left halfway through.
Opening Night tells the story of alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon (Sheridan) who gets a second chance. The play is based on the 1977 drama film of the same name starring Gena Rowlands.
It comes after Sheridan broke down while discussing the failure of her play Opening Night (pictured as Myrtle Gordon’s character at the Gielgud Theater last month).
Fans were left bewildered and bored with the production, with dozens of viewers leaving the show almost every night since its March 6 debut.
During the show, Sheridan’s character Myrtle goes outside to perform a scene while the audience watches from a screen inside, which has surprised and sometimes fooled passersby outdoors.
The actress’ return to the West End has been plagued with difficulties, including poor reviews and poor turnout, and as a result the musical was canceled and will end two months earlier than originally planned.
She admitted the role forced her to confront her own problems after suffering a well-publicized nervous breakdown while performing in Funny Girl in the West End in 2016.
“I was very ashamed of that time in my life and I wanted to do this role to show that I could do it, that I could face my demons head on,” she told The Times. “I’m much stronger than I was back then.”
‘I went off the rails a bit, hanging out with all the wrong people, obviously my nervous breakdown. Now I feel like a mom, I am very grateful for everything I have in my life. I feel like the best is yet to come.”
