Jennifer Lynton

Jennifer Lynton was born on October 26, 1947, in the United Kingdom. Nothing is known about her education and upbringing. She was married to Sir Anthony Hopkins from January 13, 1973, to March 30, 2002, and they had no children. After the divorce, she is living in the UK and has managed to keep her private and professional life away from media eyes.

Jennifer Lynton she had a good career before she met Sir Anthony Hopkins. She was working as a production assistant at the Pinewood Studios, in 1971. Lynton met Hopkins after going to pick him up from the airport because he was too drunk and had missed his flight. Hopkins was already married to actress, Petronella Barker, since 1966 at that time. But rumors of his being unfaithful were already rampant. Additionally, he was also gaining notoriety for his alcoholism and later admitted to “drinking like a fish”.

The underlying rift between Patronella and Hopkins became worse after the birth of their only daughter, Abigail Hopkins Harrison. Hopkins started staying away from home and sinking deeper into alcoholism. It was under these circumstances that he met Jennifer Lynton. The two started an affair while he was still married. Jennifer even appeared on the red carpet alongside Hopkins in the London premiere of his movie ‘When Eight Bells Toll’ on March 9, 1971.

In 1972, without any warning Hopkins left his wife and daughter who was only fourteen months old, to be with Jennifer. Dating one of the biggest stars of Hollywood brought overnight fame for the young production assistant. Additionally, the nature of their relationship along with Hopkins’ cold attitude to his first wife and child brought a lot of negative attention to Jennifer.

Hopkins divorced Petronella in 1972 and married Jennifer Lynton on January 13, 1973. By that time the actor was deep in his alcoholism and depression and struggling to keep his act together. It was Lynton, who stood by him and was the guiding force in his slow and arduous process of recovery. Although he struggled with his addiction during the first two years of their marriage, in 1975, Jennifer finally released the statement saying, her husband was no longer a slave to the bottle.

Consequently, this redeemed Jennifer Lynton in the eyes of many, who considered her to be a home wrecker. There was no denying the love and attraction she felt for Hopkins. She was once quoted as saying that, he was exactly what she was looking for as her partner, whether it was his volatile, creative, or eccentric nature.