Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsobel LewisTuesday 07 April 2026 21:31 BSTRelated: Stephen Fry banished from Celebrity TraitorsStephen Fry, 68, has addressed critics of his 30-year age-gap marriage to Elliott Spencer, 38, during an appearance on the ITV series The Assembly.Fry stated that love is the only factor that should matter in a relationship, dismissing negative opinions about age-gap partnerships.He defended his marriage, explaining that Spencer holds "all the power" and that their relationship "works for us, extremely well".The actor and presenter met comedian Spencer in 2012, announced their engagement in 2015, and married 10 days later.Fry also faced a direct question about his sexual preferences on the show, which he chose to keep private.In fullStephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage: ‘Sod them’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in