MARTIN Freeman has secretly tied the knot to his long-term partner Rachel Benaissa after six years together.

The newlyweds, who quietly married earlier this year, put on a cosy display as they made a rare red carpet appearance at the London Film Festival last night.

Martin Freeman and Rachel Benaissa attend the "A Long Winter" Gala during the BFI London Film Festival.
The Hobbit star Martin Freeman has secretly wed his long-term partner Rachel Benaissa Credit: Getty
"A Long Winter" Gala - The 70th BFI London Film Festival
Rachel’s rock wasn’t hard to miss as the two put on a cosy display at the event Credit: Getty

, 34, showed off her stunning engagement ring on her wedding finger at the event as she posed with her The Hobbit star husband, 55.

The rock was hard to miss as she flashed the huge emerald stone with two huge adjacent diamonds on her gold band.

Smitten Martin was also seen sporting a gold band on his wedding finger as he promoted his new film A Long Winter, posing alongside his co-stars Fred Hechinger and Outlander actress Caitríona Balfe.

A spokesperson for Martin confirmed the nuptials to The Sun.

Martin Freeman poses in a dark suit and patterned shirt against a purple BFI London Film Festival backdrop.
Martin sported his new wedding ring at the premiere of his new film A Long Winter
Martin Freeman and Rachel Benaissa smiling and posing on the red carpet.
The newlyweds shared a giggle as they stepped out at the BFI’s London Film Festival last night Credit: Getty
Rachel Mariam in a green satin suit and Martin Freeman in a blue pinstripe suit and sunglasses stand together on a red carpet.
Martin and Rachel have been dating since 2020 Credit: Getty
Martin Freeman and partner Amanda Abbington arriving at the National Movie Awards.
It marks the second marriage for Martin, who was previously wed to Strictly’s Amanda Abbington Credit: Rex Features

Martin began dating Rachel in 2020, who has appeared in Normal People, This Way Up and Netflix film Irish Wish.

The Office UK actor was previously in a 16-year relationship with his Sherlock co-star Amanda Abbington.

The two played John and Mary Watson alongside as the genius detective on ’s Sherlock.

The couple split in 2016, with as partly responsible for the relationship ending.

Martin and ex-Strictly star Amanda, 52, share daughter Grace, 18, and son Joe, 20, together.

The exes’ relationship remains a friendly one with Amanda revealing in 2024 how about pro dancer Giovanni’s toxic behaviour – revealing that he told her he “wanted to kill” him.

Martin Freeman, Amanda Abbington, and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from 'Sherlock'.
The former couple starred alongside each other in BBC drama Sherlock Credit: Rex Features
Amanda Abbington and Jonathan Goodwin pose together in front of a "Lorraine" branded backdrop.
Ex Amanda has since found happiness with fiance Jonathan Goodwin Credit: Rex

Amanda has since found happiness with fiance Jonathan Goodwin.

The escapologist, 43, uses a wheelchair after a stunt went wrong on America’s Got Talent: Extreme in 2021.

Meanwhile, Martin has remained relatively tight-lipped on his new wife and their romance, but shared a rare insight into her love of food on Jessie and Lennie Ware’s Table Manners podcast last year.

“She’s not a Cordon Bleu… she’s a massive cheese and wine w****,” he said, before adding: “That’s what she would say about herself.”

He continued: “She says that about herself, ‘I’m a cheese and wine w****’. It’s not all she is, but no, she loves all that stuff. We like cooking.”