BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Benedict's Engagement

**Posted by Kerkerian** November 5, 2014 9:41 am

Today, Benedict announced his engagement to Sophie Hunter via the Times (see links below), and I'm dismayed to see that some people are already freaking out.

https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard
https://twitter.com/cumberbatchweb/status/529926889415401472

Last edited by Kerkerian (November 5, 2014 9:42 am)

**Posted by mrshouse** November 5, 2014 9:55 am

Yes, we already had that in the " talk lovely" thread. In the cosy world of this forum we are mostly happy for him.
I find the way they announced it in the Times somehow very endearing

**Posted by Kerkerian** November 5, 2014 9:59 am

mrshouse wrote:
Yes, we already had that in the " talk lovely" thread. In the cosy world of this forum we are mostly happy for him.
I find the way they announced it in the Times somehow very endearing

And I'm glad about that. I saw some comments where people said they were stopping being a fan now. It did remind me of Take That breaking up- the drama!

Our forum is very lovely.

**Posted by eurydike** November 5, 2014 10:06 am

Kerkerian wrote:
And I'm glad about that. I saw some comments where people said they were stopping being a fan now. It did remind me of Take That breaking up- the drama!

Was onty to be expected. Unfortunately.

But yes, people in this forum are lovely and reasonable.

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**Posted by nakahara** November 5, 2014 10:08 am

They make a very beautiful pair together.

[img]http://s1.r29static.com/bin/entry/7e3/x,80/1289026/cumberbetch-embed.jpg[/img]

I´m so happy for them!

**Posted by mrshouse** November 5, 2014 10:12 am

But seriously! Whoever stops being a fan now was never truly in the first place!
And if that means Benedict has less madness in his life now, well, good for him!

**Posted by SolarSystem** November 5, 2014 10:17 am

Whoever stops being a fan now is just plain stupid, if you ask me. Or indeed has been a fan for all the wrong reasons anyway.

**Posted by A lovely light** November 5, 2014 10:21 am

Oooooo, congrats!

**Posted by gently69** November 5, 2014 10:21 am

Exactly, Solar.
My hero since nearly 30 years is married for the second time and has 5 children. And I still AM a fan.
Will be the same with Benedict.
But 5 children ... could be exhausting, Benedict.

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**Posted by mrshouse** November 5, 2014 10:22 am

Who's that, gently? Or is it not a celeb?

**Posted by eurydike** November 5, 2014 10:29 am

mrshouse wrote:
And if that means Benedict has less madness in his life now, well, good for him!

Definitely.

Let's hope the best for him (and Sophie).

**Posted by SolarSystem** November 5, 2014 10:32 am

Yes, gently, who's that again...?

**Posted by mrshouse** November 5, 2014 10:33 am

gently won't answer..

**Posted by gently69** November 5, 2014 10:39 am

Solar

@ mrshouse
I am a child of the 80s and the singer of 80s pop band Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, will always be my idol.
Benedict is a slightly new but very intensive passion.

**Posted by mrshouse** November 5, 2014 10:43 am

Thank you. And I share your new but very intensive passion.

**Posted by gently69** November 5, 2014 10:50 am

You do? Surprise!

**Posted by SolarSystem** November 5, 2014 11:17 am

She did it again...

http://sodelightfully.tumblr.com/post/101835423873/cumbercupcake-congrats-benedict-and-sophie

**Posted by gently69** November 5, 2014 11:20 am

Gorgeous!!!!

**Posted by mrshouse** November 5, 2014 11:23 am

Wanda should rather throw rice instead, not confetti. Sophie is not exactly young for first babies anymore, they better hurry up!

**Posted by gently69** November 5, 2014 11:30 am

Maybe they already ... spreading rumours ...

How old is she? 36? That's not to old nowadays.

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