Keira Knightley and husband James Righton appeared united at Wimbledon on Friday, July 10, 2026, making a rare public outing amid months of separation speculation. The 41-year-old actress and the 42-year-old former Klaxons musician walked hand in hand into the All England Club for the men's semi-final on Centre Court.
Rumors surfaced earlier this year
Speculation about the couple's marriage began in early 2026 when James was photographed without his wedding ring and Keira reverted to using her maiden name on Companies House documents. The actress had previously been listed as Keira Christine Righton on filings for her production company, KCK Boo Ltd. Representatives clarified that the name change was due to new identity verification rules requiring company records to match official identification documents, not a marital split.
In April, the couple were seen wearing their wedding bands again, and Friday's appearance further dispelled rumors. They smiled, chatted, and held hands as they entered the grounds.
Wimbledon style and tennis action
Keira wore a white Ralph Lauren pussybow midi dress with strappy sandals, tortoiseshell sunglasses, and a white clutch. James complemented her in a light grey suit, pale pink shirt, and cream Gucci loafers. The actress was engrossed in the match between Britain's Arthur Fery and Germany's Alexander Zverev. Although Fery lost in four sets, Keira cheered enthusiastically, at one point leaping from her seat and exchanging reactions with actor Richard E. Grant nearby.
A private marriage
Knightley and Righton began dating in 2011 and married in the south of France in 2013. They have two daughters, Edie, 10, and Delilah, 6, and keep their family life largely private. Keira once admitted in a 2014 interview that she hesitated to take James's surname officially: 'I went to do the passport thing because I was thinking, "Shall I do it? It will be helpful". But you actually have to see it written down, and I found I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t go there. Yet.'
Celebrity crowd at Wimbledon
Temperatures exceeded 30°C as celebrities flocked to Centre Court for the headline match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. For Knightley and Righton, the focus was on enjoying a summer afternoon together, ignoring gossip surrounding their marriage.
