The $30 million smile

Hannah Waddingham and her spinal surgeon boyfriend, Nick Beresford Cleary, made a dazzling red carpet debut at the Variety Power of Women gala in London, marking their first public appearance together.

The event, which celebrates the achievements of women across the entertainment industry, gave the couple a glittering backdrop for their first public appearance together.

Waddingham, 51, stepped onto the red carpet alongside her new partner, Beresford Cleary, a consultant spine surgeon affiliated with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and King Edward VII Hospital.

The couple's appearance at the Variety Power of Women event not only marked their debut as a couple in the public eye but also symbolised a blending of two very different worlds - the high-pressure environment of surgery and the glamorous sphere of entertainment .

A journey back to love

Waddingham, best known for her role in Ted Lasso, has spoken openly about the challenges of single parenthood after her long-term relationship with Gianluca Cugnetto ended when their daughter, Kitty, was two.

She explained that the break alloed her to rebuild her emotional foundation , emphasizing that she had spent years caring for her child and career before feeling able to 'stick my head above the parapet' again.

Waddingham's journey back to love has been a long and winding one, but it seems she has finally found happiness with Beresford Cleary, who has been a source of support and encouragement in her life.

The romance has been brewing since March

The couple's romace has been rumoured since March, when Waddingham was photographed with Beresford Cleary at the Cheltenham Festival .

At that time, Waddingham had not disclosed the identity of her new love, but she later confirmed the relationship in a candid interview with Women's Health UK.

During that conversation, she described her partner as 'very good looking and really lovely', adding that she finally felt ready to let love back into her life after an eight-year period of focusing primarily on her daughter.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The couple's appearance at the Variety Power of Women event not only marked their debut as a couple in the public eye but also raised questions about the identity of the unnamed buyer who has been supporting Waddingham's career.

While Waddingham has spoken openly about her relationship with Beresford Cleary, she has been tight-lipped about the details of their romance, leaving fans to speculate about the identity of the mysterious buyer.