'Hamnet' Actress, Jessie Buckley Once Revealed That She Was 'Scared Of Love' Before Marrying Freddie

Actress, Jessie Buckley, who is loved for her on-screen presence, is currently hogging the limelight for her amazing performance in the award-winning film, Hamnet, directed by Chloe Zhao. For the unversed, Jessie plays the role of 'Agnes Shakespeare' in the movie, which is now streaming on OTT platforms. In the past few months, Jessie has often grabbed attention by winning prestigious awards.

Amid her professional success, did you know that Jessie Buckley has been married to Freddie since 2023? It is worth mentioning that the duo met on a blind date and gradually fell in love. For the longest time, Jessie also kept the identity of her husband a secret. Now that the actress is grabbing attention for her film, Hamnet, an old statement of Jessie has resurfaced online, in which she revealed that she was scared of love before marrying Freddie.

Why was Jessie Buckley scared of love?

During an old interview with Deadline, Jessie Buckley revealed that even though she believes in love at first sight, she was once very scared of the idea of falling in love. She had shared that for the longest time, she was unable to discover what love actually meant for her. However, all of her questions were answered as soon as she met her now-husband, Freddie and fell in love with him. Jessie Buckley was once quoted as saying:

"I think love is terrifying. I have been scared of love for a lot of my life, and it took me a long while to discover what that word even meant for me, not just the idea of it. I think sometimes love at first sight, it’s too much of a projected idea for it to… I think it takes… You can’t just make a meal. You have to cook it."

Jessie Buckley revealed she would not have survived in the industry without her husband

During the same interview, the Hamnet actress had also shared that after a hectic day at work, she prefers to live a simple and ‘absolutely human’ life with her husband, Freddie. She explained that since she is able to return to her family and live a simple life, she is enjoying her work. In her words:

"I just do the simplest things and I need to step off. I need to step out. I’m not method. I definitely like to very gently stir the soup… And who knows what bloody method is, whatever! Everybody has a method of some sort, but I just like to simmer in it, but also be human and be with my husband, be with my daughter, cook, not care. I don’t think I could sustain where I like to go in my work if I didn’t have someplace to come back and just be absolutely human."

When Jessie Buckley’s husband’s identity was revealed at Golden Globes 2026

During the Golden Globes 2026, where Jessie Buckley was nominated for her role in the film, Hamnet, the surname of her husband, Freddie was accidentally revealed. After Jessie won Golden Globes in 2026 for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture- Drama, multiple reports claimed that her husband's full name is Freddie Sorensen. Reportedly, he is a mental health worker and former television producer. Reportedly, he has worked on projects like The X Factor and Game of Talents UK. Despite that, Jessie and Freddie have kept their personal life away from media attention.

More about Jessie Buckley and Freddie

Reportedly, Jessie and Freddie's forever began in 2018, when the two met through a blind date arranged by a mutual friend. Soon, their blind date turned into a serious relationship and got married in 2023. It is also worth mentioning that Jessie and Freddie kept their relationship private for the longest time. After two years of marriage, in 2025, Jessie and Freddie revealed that they were expecting their first child. Later, they embraced parenthood with the birth of a baby girl.

What are your thoughts on Hamnet actress, Jessie Buckley’s old statement on ‘love’? Let us know.

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