Stephen Fry shared a rare tribute to his husband Elliot Spencer on their 10th wedding anniversary in a sweet Instagram post on Friday.
Stephen, 67, and Elliot, 36, who were last pictured together almost six years ago, tend to keep their marriage very private.
In a sweet insight into their happy marriage, the broadcaster gushed ‘I’m a lucky man’ in the caption alongside the black and white photo from their wedding day.
He wrote: ‘Ten happy years to the day since we were joined in marriage. I’m a lucky man.’
The couple, who have a nearly 30 year age gap, are seemingly stronger than ever following his loved-up post.
Stephen and Elliot tied the knot back in January 2015, just 10 days after announcing their engagement.
Stephen Fry, 67, shared a rare tribute to his husband Elliot Spencer, 36, on their 10th wedding anniversary in a sweet Instagram post on Friday
Stephen and Elliot, who were last pictured together almost six years ago, tend to keep their marriage very private (Last pictured together in 2019)
In a sweet insight into their happy marriage, the broadcaster gushed ‘I’m a lucky man’ in the caption alongside the black and white photo from their wedding day
Elliot, from Southampton, met Stephen in 2014 and was initially known as Mr E. before they went public.
Last year, Stephen revealed that he does not want to live past 100 because he would ‘hate to be that lonely’.
He admitted that he would find it ‘deeply upsetting’ to see a world without his friends and family.
Speaking about longevity to Evgeny Lebedev on his podcast Brave New World, Stephen admitted that he ‘likes the idea of death’, and it is the ‘idea of decay’ that shakes his boots.
He explained: ‘Personally, I’m not particularly interested in longevity for myself. I’m interested, as I think most people are, in the idea of an old age that is as pain-free as possible and where there isn’t too much cognitive loss…
‘But I am not someone who wants to live longer than the rest of my friends.’
He continued: ‘If everybody – my family and friends – lived into their 120s, then maybe I’d be quite happy to pass 100. But as it is, I would hate to be that lonely Flying Dutchman figure so beloved of history…
‘The survivor, all of whose dependents and acquaintances have since died. I would find that deeply upsetting.’
Stephen and Elliot tied the knot back in January 2015, just 10 days after announcing their engagement (pictured at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party)
Elliot, from Southampton, met Stephen in 2014 and was initially known as Mr E. before they went public (pictured at the Rocketman UK Premiere in May 2019)
Last year, Stephen revealed that he does not want to live past 100 because he would ‘hate to be that lonely’ (pictured in 2023)
Stephen cemented his status as a national treasure after being knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours.
The comedian, actor and presenter said he felt ‘startled and enchanted’ after receiving the top gong – insisting it came ‘out of the blue’.
Sir Stephen, who has spoken candidly about his battles with bipolar disorder having been expelled from school, was recognised for his services to mental health awareness, the environment and to charity.
Stephen said he hopes his knighthood can show those suffering from mental health problems that ‘there’s always hope’.
He said he would also attempt to be ‘gallant, chivalrous and courteous’ as they are ‘all knightly qualities’.
The QI presenter has spoken candidly of how his battles with illness saw him expelled from boarding school as a boy and even do a stint in prison.
He went on to attend Cambridge where he formed a comedy group with Dame Emma Thompson, Tony Slattery and Hugh Laurie at the university’s famous Footlights club.
He shot to fame with Laurie in A Bit of Fry & Laurie as well as starring alongside the House actor in Jeeves and Wooster and Blackadder.
Stephen cemented his status as a national treasure after being knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours
But throughout he was battling manic depression which he has chronicled in documentaries and memoirs.
This saw him become president of the charity Mind since 2011 while he has also been Vice President of conservation charity Fauna and Flora International since 2009.
Stephen has also worked with the Terence Higgins Trust, raising awareness and funds for people with HIV and Aids, since 1991.
