Amidst the reactions and tributes to Robbie Coltrane, who passed away at the age of 72 on October 14, 2022, let’s take a look at the life of this woman, Rhona Gemmell, to whom he was once married.
Robbie and Rhona married on 11 December 1999 and they separated in April 2003.
Here’s what else we know about Rhona Gemmell.
Meet Rhona Gemmell, Robbie Coltrane’s ex-wife
When late Harry Potter TV star Robbie Coltrane met his first wife Rhona Gemmell in December 1988, when she was a university student. Meanwhile, Robbie’s career was on the rise.
They met on Christmas Eve 1988 in a bar, where he was drinking himself through a break-up with his first love, Robin Paine. While Rhona was still a student and living with her mother, she met Coltrane, who was already a successful comedian. “People expected me to have a big, loud, blonde girl by my side. But Rhona was the first girl I met who would understand if I got up at 8am and went into the snow,” the 20-stone actor said that day.
Robbie plays the friendly giant Hagrid in Harry Potter movies, and Rhona was living in their £3 million home in a village ten miles north of Glasgow, with their two young children and two dogs. When Rhona left home with the children, she moved to a £250,000 house in Glasgow. Rhona is also said to have traded in a Mercedes given to her by her husband for a Rover. Robbie, meanwhile, is said to have been entertaining himself by spending time with his classic car collection.
Coltrane, who has also appeared in two James Bond films, is said to console himself by spending time collecting classic cars.
The couple got married after many years of dating.
And when they split, Robbie’s rep told the Daily Mail that they had indeed split. They confirmed that it was amicable and that no one else was involved. While some have suggested that Robbie’s work has taken a toll on him, others have suggested that the age difference may have played a role.
As for their children, the long-estranged couple welcomed their first child in 1992, a son named Spencer. Then, in 1998, they became parents for the second time with the birth of their daughter Alice. Both grew up away from the limelight. Spencer has chosen to live a private life and very little is known about him. While his sister is an actress and therefore has media contacts.
Robbie had been battling osteoarthritis for years before his death and spoke openly about being in a wheelchair and in pain 24 hours a day. In an interview with the Radio Times in 2020, he said he had a steady girlfriend. He also revealed that they had been together for around 12 years.
He has also spoken about his health issues several times, but has never really said anything about his divorce. But then, even after the separation, Robbie has always only spoken well of his ex-wife.
Where is Rhona Gemmell now?
In a recent interview (with the Folk Monthly Newsletter), Rhona Gemmell, a farmer and pilates guru, spoke about Carver and the queen bee during their monthly bedside chat.
Rhona Gemmell now (PHOTO: folkclothing.com)
From the conversation, one could tell that Rhona had become a proud farmer at the time. Additionally, she was looking to start beekeeping in Sanna Bay, Scotland.
At this time, influenced by reading Macfarlane’s Landmarks and staying in Sanna Bay, Rhona revealed that she began to pay more attention to detail in the local landscape. In addition, she said, her appreciation for the value of language in describing the landscapes they inhabited had grown greatly.
Rhona Gemmell’s age
Rhona Gemmell was born in October 1968. So she turned 54 in 2022.
Rhona Gemmell Height
Rhona Gemmell is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Is Rhona Gemmell on Instagram?
As of 2022, Rhona Gemmell cannot be found on Instagram.
Rhona Gemmell’s work
When Rhona Gemmell met Robbie, she was a sculptor. Today, however, it seems she has become a Pilates instructor.
According to her bio on the Body Control Pilates website, Rhona worked as a stone carver after leaving the Glasgow School of Art with a degree in Fine Sculpture. In it, she explains how years of back and hip pain led her to Pilates. “Congratulations to Rhona, who is now the lead teacher at Body Control Pilates Studio,” the gym captioned an Instagram post in October 2022.
Related FAQs
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Where is Rhona Gemmell from?
Rhona Gemmell was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. However, her nationality is reportedly British.
As of 2022, she lives in Sanna, which is at the western end of Scotland’s Ardnamurchan peninsula, in Lochaber, Highlands.
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When is Rhona Gemmell’s birthday?
Rhona Gemmell’s birthday is in October. So she could be a Libra or a Scorpio.
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What is Rhona Gemmell’s net worth?
Rhona Gemmell reportedly has a net worth of over £1 million as of 2022.