Richard Armitage is a well-known actor in England. In the United Kingdom, the 6'2'' tall actor became known for his breakthrough performance as the lead character John Thornton in the television series North & South. His performance as Thorin Oakenshield, king of the dwarfs and leader of their rebellion, in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaption of The Hobbit garnered widespread acclaim.

Are Richard Armitage And Daniela Denby-Ashe In A Relationship?

Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe are not in a relationship. Their relationship was never more than a rumour. Daniela is single now and is not dating anyone.

Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe are not in a relationship. SOURCE: Instagram

Denby-Ashe is also single and does not have a dating history outside of the romantic relationships she has portrayed on TV. The onscreen couple's several pictures of two have recently gone viral on the internet. 

The pairs shown on TV in the drama North & South are played by Daniela and Armitage. Even though it was not true, their relationship has also been said to be real. Their adorable onscreen relationship left an impression on the minds of the audience members.

Richard Armitage And Samantha Colley Were Engaged 

On the set of the theatre play The Crucible in the year 2014, Richard Chard first met Samantha Colley. He took on the role of John Proctor, and Samantha portrayed Abigail Williams in the performance. The connection between these two actors, who played love interests in the film, was quite remarkable.

On the set of the theatre play The Crucible in the year 2014, Richard Chard first met Samantha Colley. SOURCE: Instagram

People cheered for them and adored them in the movie, and their fans' hopes were fulfilled when the two revealed that they were also dating in real life at the same time. They rushed into their relationship by getting engaged in June 2016, not long after they first started dating each other.

It didn't take long for them to become everyone's favourite, but before long, news began to spread that they were separated. They were together for two years.

The two did not comment on the circumstances surrounding the end of their relationship, despite reports in the media to the contrary. Since the breakup of Richard and Samantha's engagement, he hasn't dated anybody else and is concentrating more on his professional life.

Richard Armitage Has Dated Annabel Capper

As per Hollywood Mask, before Richard Armitage started seeing Samantha Colley, he had a serious relationship with another actress named Annabel Capper for several years. The level of commitment that Richard had to Annabel was also high.

Richard Armitage had a serious relationship with Annabel Capper for several years. SOURCE: Instagram

Armitage considered settling down with her and didn't shy away from discussing the possibility of doing so in his many interviews. When they were together, it appeared that the two were head over heels in love with one other and had no problem displaying their affection in public.

Their breakup came out of nowhere and happened just as suddenly as his breakup with Samantha had. Unluckily, they all mentioned the reason why they went their separate ways.

When it comes to Annabel's professional life, she has been in several productions, including plays, movies, and television programs. Examples are the documentary Operation Mincemeat and the short film Macbeth No More.

Is Richard Armitage Gay?

After Richard Armitage posted a rainbow flag picture showing support for the LGBTQ+ community and included the phrase "Be grateful for love. Be thankful that you are able to feel it for whoever it may be. It's not much of a life at all. Love it while you live it."

Richard Armitage is a well-known actor in England. SOURCE: Instagram

Armitage shared that with his followers to tell them that it is acceptable to love anyone they want and that there is no reason to feel ashamed about doing so. However, his followers believe that he is gay in the comment area. Someone once wrote, "All gorgeous guys are gay, and all beautiful ladies are married. Why?"

Armitage's friendship with Lee Pace, who co-starred with him in The Hobbit, becomes problematic. On the other hand, specific news organizations stated that the two were observed attending red-carpet events together. The same can be said during April 2014, when they were seen in Washington Square Park on multiple occasions.

Not only that, but the two were noticed spending supper together with their respective families. People were never genuinely enlightened about the truth behind the claims because neither wanted to confront the rumours. On the other hand, they carried on with their lives as if nothing had taken place and pretended nothing had changed.

Richard Armitage Wiki/Bio

Richard Armitage was born in Leicester, England, on August 22, 1971. He is the younger son of Margaret Armitage, who worked as a secretary, and John Armitage, who worked as an engineer. Chris is Richard's older brother.

Richard Armitage was born in Leicester, England, on August 22, 1971. SOURCE: Instagram

Armitage started his secondary education at Brockington College in Enderby after attending Huncote Community Primary School in Huncote, Leicestershire. While attending Brockington, Richard followed his passion for music by participating in school and community orchestras as a cellist and teaching himself how to play the flute.

Richard convinced his mother to transfer him to Pattison College in Coventry at fourteen. This independent boarding school specializes in the Performing Arts so that he could concentrate on acting and dancing. 

After finishing the program at Pattison College in 1988, Armitage joined the Nachtcircus in Budapest for six months to earn his Equity Card, which was a necessity at the time for anybody working in the entertainment industry in the United Kingdom.

After moving back to the UK, Armitage began his career in musical theatre, first working as an assistant choreographer for Kenn Oldfield and then performing in a variety of productions, including the ensembles of 42nd Street, My One and Only, Nine, and Annie Get Your Gun as well as the roles of Admetus and Macavity in the musical Cats

By 1992, Richard had begun questioning whether a musical theatre career was the best choice. As a result, he decided to pursue further training in acting and enrolled in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1993. After finishing the three-year program at LAMDA, he returned to the stage as a supporting player with the Royal Shakespeare Company's Macbeth and The Duchess of Malfi productions.

In 2004, Armitage was cast as John Thornton, the textile mill owner, in the BBC production of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel North & South. This was Armitage's first leading role. 

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