Who is Guy Ritchie’s wife Jacqui Ainsley, stepmum to Madonna’s kids? She married The Gentlemen director in front of guests David Beckham and Brad Pitt, and calls David Banda and Rocco ‘fabulous’
Jacqui Ainsley joined the star-studded UK premiere of her husband Guy Ritchie’s new television series The Gentlemen last week.
Ritchie’s A-list friends David Beckham and Jason Statham were also there to show support for the talented filmmaker, according to Just Jared.
Although Ritchie is one of the world’s most famous directors, his wife has remained relatively low-key, and seems to prefer a life away from the limelight.
Here’s what we know about her:
Jacqui Ainsley is an English model and actress
Born in Essex in 1981, Ainsley played the lady of the lake in Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in 2017, and plays Madison Paige in the Heavy Rain video games.
As reported by The Standard, she also coincidentally portrayed the silhouetted woman dancing to Madonna’s song “Die Another Day” during the opening credits of the James Bond film.
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As seen on her Facebook, she used to work as a model too.
How did Jacqui Ainsley meet Guy Ritchie?
Ainsley met her future husband through mutual friends at The Langham hotel, per her interview in The Standard. “Guy said: ‘That’s a pretty dress,’ and I thought, ‘Well, he could just be a bit of a charmer.’ So I said, ‘Are you auditioning for a new wife?’ And he went, ‘Oo-ooh, cocky,’ and we laughed.’” she explained.
She was reportedly dating a French man at the time, and after calling things off, went on her first date with Ritchie.
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Do Jacqui Ainsley and Guy Ritchie have kids?
The duo share three children together, sons Rafael and Levi, and daughter Rivka, per British media.
“You know, David’s a dream-boat, and so’s Rocco – they’re both fabulous human beings. Their parents have done a good job on them. Guy’s divorce was two years before I even arrived on the scene, so I think I came in at the right time of their lives, very lovely ages – Rocco must have been eight and David four,” Ainsley shared in her interview with The Standard.
- Jacqui Ainsley joined the star-studded UK premiere of husband Guy Ritchie’s new TV series The Gentlemen last week; the British director made his name with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
- Born in Essex in 1981, model Ainsley had a minor role in Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and was also the silhouetted woman in Madonna’s Bond film song Die Another Day