Stanley Tucci has opened up about finding love again after losing his first wife to cancer, admitting that marrying a second time wasn’t exactly on his mind. However, his outlook changed when he reconnected with Felicity Blunt, whom he describes as a grounding and joyful presence in his life, ultimately leading to a new chapter of happiness and companionship.
Stanley Tucci was a guest on an episode of Jenna Bush Hager’s podcast “Open Book with Jenna,” released on May 7, and, apart from discussing his passion for food, the actor spoke about his relationship with his wife, Felicity Blunt.
Tucci was married to Kathryn Spath from 1995 until 2009, when she lost her battle with breast cancer. They had three children together, twins Isabel and Nicolo, and a daughter, Camilla. Tucci said he wasn’t sure he would ever marry again after his wife’s death, more so, having more children. However, he said it just “made sense” when he met Felicity, who is the sister of his “The Devil Wears Prada” co-star, Emily Blunt.
“Even though there is this age gap of 21 years. And obviously, I knew her family, or I knew her sister was one of my best friends. And we just hit it off,” he explained.
The Actor Said Felicity Blunt Changed His Life
Tucci explained that he had a lot in common with Felicity, “even though we had nothing in common,” and their dynamic worked despite the age gap. “I think she changed my life in the sense that she gave me a sense of security. She gave my children a sense of security,” he said, adding that Felicity was a “fun” person whom he enjoys hanging out with.
The actor then praised his wife, a literary agent, for how smart she is. Moreover, Tucci shared that Felicity always has a positive outlook on life, which he admitted he lacks. “Her capacity to take in information, not just from a book, but from the world and process it and turn it into something else is just extraordinary. She’s pretty cool,” Tucci gushed.
Stanley Tucci And Felicity Blunt’s Relationship
Tucci and Felicity first met in passing at the 2006 premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada.” Three years later, the actor’s wife of 14 years passed away from breast cancer. In 2021, Tucci shared that it was still difficult to think about his first wife’s death. However, he said that Spath wouldn’t want him or their children to “wallow in that grief.”
In 2010, Tucci and Felicity reconnected at the wedding of Emily and John Krasinski. They began a romantic relationship and married in 2012. The couple welcomed their first child together, Matteo, in 2015, followed by their daughter Emilia in 2018.
Speaking on Felicity’s relationship with his children from his first marriage, Tucci said, “If anybody made things better for all of us, it’s her. She’s the one.” He commended his younger wife for “taking on a widower and three children whose mother died.”
The One Thing That Makes The Actor Sad About His Age-Gap Relationship
Tucci is 21 years older than Felicity, and admittedly, he had his reservations about the age gap early in their relationship. However, he got over it fairly quickly. In an interview with The Times in 2025, however, the actor said that one thing that he thinks about is getting old.
“I am sad that I won’t see her get old and that I won’t be able to look after her if she needs looking after. I think there’s something really beautiful about people aging together. And unless there’s some miracle, that can’t happen,” Tucci reflected.
Stanley Tucci Has A Great Relationship With His Sister-In-Law
Tucci and his sister-in-law, Emily, have been close friends for years before the actor married Felicity. Since being in-laws, their relationship has only grown stronger. As The Blast previously reported, the two stars received their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a joint ceremony, which has happened before, though rarely.
At the event, Tucci shared how he and Emily spent time with their family while filming some scenes for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in Italy. They were joined by their respective partners, Felicity and Krasinski, as well as their young children. “The kids are the same age for the most part, and they’re best friends. To have it sort of cross over with work was just, like, weird,” Tucci said.
