Claudia Winkleman makes rare public appearance with husband at star-studded Bradley Cooper premiere
The lavish event was also attended by Jurassic Park legend Laura Dern
Claudia Winkleman and Kris Thykier attend the UK premiere of Is This Thing On?(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
Claudia Winkleman walked the red carpet in a rare public appearance with her husband at a star-studded Bradley Cooper premiere.
It’s a busy time for the 53-year-old, who is currently fronting two of the UK’s biggest TV shows at the same time.
On top of presenting Strictly Come Dancing’s 23rd series with Tess Daly, Claudia can be found on The Celebrity Traitors.
Featuring Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross and Cat Burns, Claudia welcomed 19 famous faces to the Scottish Highlands in a new version of the series she first presented in 2022.
Away from the spotlight, Claudia has been married to film producer Kris Thykier since June 2000, when they tied the knot at a ceremony held in Marylebone Town Hall.
The couple went on to welcome three children together; Jake, 22, Matilda, 19, and Arthur, 14.
Kris is best known for his work on huge movies such as Claire Danes’ Stardust, superhero flick Kick Ass, Colin Firth’s Operation Mincemeat and Idris Elba’s Luther: The Fallen Son
Kris Thykier and Claudia Winkleman attend the “Is This Thing On?” Headline Gala at the 69th BFI London Film Festival (Image: WireImage)
In a year which has already seen him serve as the producer on MobLand, a Paramount+ series with Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, the premiere of one of Kris’ biggest films to date was held on Tuesday night (October 14).
Directed by A Star is Born’s Bradley Cooper and starring Arrested Development’s Will Arnett, Is This Thing On is a dark comedy inspired by Liverpool comic John Bishop’s life.
Its synopsis reads: “Facing middle age and an impending divorce, Alex finds new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while his wife, Tess, confronts the sacrifices she made for their family.”
Bradley, Will, Jurassic Park’s Laura Dern and singer-turned-actor Andra Day were all in attendance for the project’s premiere at The Royal Festival Hall in London.
While they don’t make many public appearances together, Claudia and Kris were all smiles as they posed for the cameras on the red carpet.
Claudia stunned in a brown tweed blazer and long flared tailored trousers as Kris sported a black and white suit for the occasion, completing the look with a blue tie.
Currently boasting a stellar score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, Is This Thing On is set to hit cinemas in the United States on December 19.
Despite the film being inspired by a UK comic, the film won’t be released here until over a month later on January 30, just weeks before the 2026 Oscars.
