Stanley Tucci’s relationship with his wife Felicity Blunt nearly ended before it had a chance to begin. In a July interview with BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs”, Tucci opened up about his marriage to Emily Blunt’s sister, revealing that very early on he tried broke up because of their age difference. Actor “The Devil Wears Prada” is 62 years old, 21 years older than his wife.
“I’m scared to get into a relationship and I’m always trying to cut it off,” Tucci said. “I’m 21 years older than her and I don’t want to feel old for the rest of my life! But I know that this is a very special person.”
It’s not just age that bothers Tucci. He’s also still dealing with the loss of his first wife, Kate Tucci, who died of breast cancer in 2009, when he was in a relationship with Felicity in 2010. The two hooked up at the wedding. of Emily with John Krasinski, but it took the actor a while to let himself fall in love again.
Eventually, he realized his connection to Felicity was too strong to be ignored and the couple married in 2012. “Felicity is amazing to take on a widow and three children whose mother has died. ,” Tucci said. “That’s a great thing, at a very young age. If anyone could make things better for all of us, it’s her. She’s that person.”
Tucci then chose “A Foggy Day (in London Town)” to play on the show, as it was the song he and Felicity danced together for the first time at their wedding. He also honored Kate by introducing “What a Wonderful World” which she asked to be played at her memorial. “I like that she chose this song because that’s how she sees the world,” he said. “She’s always upbeat, always looking at things in a positive way, no matter what’s going on.”
When Felicity and Tucci married, the literary author took on the role of stepmother to Isabel and Nicolo, both 23, and Camilla, 21. Since then, the couple have welcomed two children together: Matteo Oliver, 8, and Emilia Giovanna, 5.
