'He had another family': Minnie Driver, reveals how she found out aged 12 that her father was married to another woman
Minnie Driver revealed how she found out as a child how her father was married to someone other than her mother.
The actress, 51, learned at 12-years-old that her father Ronnie Driver was married to a different woman throughout his relationship with her model mother Gaynor Churchward.
Talking to The Sunday Times Magazine alongside her mother, Minnie explained her parents separated when she was six, but she later discovered they'd never been married.
Glamorous: Minnie Driver, 51, learned at 12-years-old that her father was married to a different woman throughout his relationship with her model mother (Minnie pictured in 2020)
The actress said: 'My parents separated when I was six, but at the age of 12 I discovered they had never been married, and that throughout their relationship my father was married to somebody else and had another family.'
The Good Will Hunting actress said that it was her mother who helped her process the news about her parents relationship.
Former model and designer Gaynor told the publication she had been with Minnie's father for five years when she fell pregnant with their second child.
Family: Minnie's parents Ronnie Driver, left, and Gaynor Churchward, second right, separated when she was six, but she later discovered they'd never been married
Although she called him a 'complicated man' she added: 'He was loyal to me, to his wife and loyal to the children.'
This comes as it was revealed on Wednesday that the actress was nearly cast in romcom The Wedding Planner, which marked its 20th anniversary this week.
The original script by Michael Ellis and Pamela Falk was first picked up by the now-defunct Fine Line Features, which wanted Minnie Driver to play Mary Fiore.
After Fine Line couldn't get the movie going with Driver, the script shifted to Sony Pictures, who cast Jennifer Lopez alongside Matthew McConaughey as the main stars.
The Oscar nominated star began romancing globe-trotting documentarian Addison O'Dea in February 2019.
Before Addison - Minnie reportedly romanced the likes of Criss Angel, Chris Isaak, Harrison Ford, Taylor Hawkins, Josh Brolin, Matt Damon, John Cusack, David Schwimmer, and Elliott Smith.
She is mother to 11-year-old son Henry Story from a brief fling with her former The Riches writer, Timothy J. Lea.
Minnie (born Amelia) will next play Queen Beatrice in Kay Cannon's modern live-action remake of Cinderella, which is still scheduled to hit US/UK theaters on February 5.
However, production on the Sony Pictures fairy tale flick was suspended on March 16 last year due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Still going strong! Minnie is engaged to Addison O'Dea (L) and has an 11-year-old son Henry Story (R) from a brief fling with her former The Riches writer, Timothy J. Lea (posted June 15)
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