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To ask which celebrities would be really annoying to be married to?

547 replies

drspouse · 18/05/2025 09:48

Inspired by DS obsession with Steve Backshall.

He would be off round the world "too busy to do childcare darling", would come home reeking of bar poo, and would insist on taking the children to play with venomous snakes "it won't hurt them if they don't bother it".

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SirStanley · 19/05/2025 20:48

Morrissey - love, love, love …. him but no thanks….. all the now very judgy guys we loved - Jarvis, Damon, Brett etc…nope

FrustratedC0ffeeDrinker · 19/05/2025 20:53

Wynne Evans of Go Compare “fame”.

finallyskinny · 19/05/2025 20:55

Cloudyvibes · 18/05/2025 10:24

James Cordon and Danny Dyer popped in my head.

I've had a few drinks with Danny dyer, vulgar and really big headed

Sallyssn · 19/05/2025 20:58

Joe Swash.

CyanMaker · 19/05/2025 21:02

P. Diddy. Beyond annoying and downright dangerous.

Likaom · 19/05/2025 21:06

Robbie Williams - wasn’t he being an annoying twat when his wife was trying to give birth?

Rhaenys · 19/05/2025 21:06

Any really because I’d have to make too many allowances for their career, and I wouldn’t be into that.

Thursa · 19/05/2025 21:19

Jim Carrey, seems like he’d always be “on”.

Tom Cruise, not sure he’s straight.

David Beckham, nothing I can put my finger on, just hate him.

nothingagainstyourrightleg · 19/05/2025 21:28

Re the Scientology rubbish, how can anyone follow a religion started by someone called Ron?

Mounjaronew · 19/05/2025 21:31

HerNeighbourTotoro · 18/05/2025 13:38

Funny because every person I know that met him found him absolutely amazing. I can take a guess why someone on Mumsnet finds him insufferable though.

No. He is apparently just insufferable.

Digbyscolleague · 19/05/2025 21:35

She’s not a big celebrity but Carrie Hope Fletcher comes across as so smug and shouty. Although her husband is quite similar so I think they are a good match.
She has also been on 2 really long tours and their child isn’t even 18month and I hate solo parenting!

BountifulPantry · 19/05/2025 21:35

Prince Harry… Christ he’d be annoying

Nananananana80 · 19/05/2025 21:41

Greg Davies... I'd be walking like a cowboy (and begging for more)

NormasArse · 19/05/2025 21:43

Whatbloodysummer · 18/05/2025 10:51

John Travolta or Tom Cruise, or any of them in the Scientology cult.
I just couldn't imagine living under all those batshit 'rules' like no medical interventions etc

Nooooo- is JT into Scientology?!

PickANumber · 19/05/2025 21:53

Mylene Klass - she’s now doing an advert for Sketchers sandals and her voice is squeaking
also Kylie she’s nasally too

Mark from The Chase - his suits are awful an awful fit and the back of his hair is cut too short up his neck, very off putting . Maybe he’s nice irl

Prince William, He’s only every had the toothy smile and it annoys me

Debtdolly · 19/05/2025 21:57

Ive always quite liked David Tennant but after reading all the hate I feel like I’ve missed something!

I think Chris Martin seems like a nice guy but would make you hop on a spinning bike to power the kettle whenever you want a cuppa and I’m too lazy for that….

I agree with those that have said Ricky Gervais. He seems really grumpy and loves animals a bit too much. I quite like a bit of dark and dry humour, and some of his award show speeches crack me up, but he comes across like he tried too hard to be offensive sometimes, I can imagine he’d be quite nasty in an argument.

Also agree with:
Jeremy Clarkson
Gary Linekar

Also a bit baffled over the thought of people drooling over Ben Fogle…

ThxForTheFish · 19/05/2025 21:59

MarkingBad · 19/05/2025 19:29

He's entitled to advocate for trans and hold those views, he doesn't have the right to tell women off for being a woman who doesn't share his views.

I agree.

Nellieinthebarn · 19/05/2025 22:00

I've tried very hard to think of one that wouldn't piss me off, the fact that most are a 'celebrity' on the basis of very little is enough to get my back up . Maybe Keanu Reeves, he seems lovely, and I think I could probably forgive Tom Hardy almost anything.

Scentedjasmin · 19/05/2025 22:00

Andoutcomethewolves · 18/05/2025 13:00

I once randomly shared an otherwise deserted train platform with Ben Fogle. He was on his phone to someone (I think his partner or wife or possibly his PA) and let's just say he did not come across as pleasant. I was quite surprised tbh

He was at the same hotel as me with his kids a few years ago and I have to say that he was very pleasant and affable.

Lardychops · 19/05/2025 22:05

Gary Linekar - anti semite/luxury belief peddler- also he’d be under my feet now he’s ’in between jobs’ I hear …

Scentedjasmin · 19/05/2025 22:06

Not a 'celebrity' as such, but you'd have to have the patience of a saint to live with Jacob Rees-Mog. Just seeing him decked out in his little school boy tank top would have me twitching to flick the end of his nose.

Dogaredabomb · 19/05/2025 22:16

I used to really fancy Keir Starmer, because of the donkeys. Not anymore though. I have also been known to fancy Boris, Johnson not Yeltsin.

Peter Andre, weird, thick, loves himself and only songs one song.

EdithBond · 19/05/2025 22:16

Thepeopleversuswork · 18/05/2025 11:28

Any celebrity would make a poor spouse. It’s only really workable if you’re also a celebrity or if you’re prepared to be a complete trad wife and blend into the background.

Famous people are incredibly busy and have frantic work and travel schedules. They are almost always vain, image obsessed and thin-skinned people who surround themselves with hangers-on and bag carriers. Family and close family relationships are always going to be some way down the list of priorities.

My dad was a minor celebrity in the late 70s/early 80s and my mum’s entire life got swept into being his admin assistant and support animal. He wasn’t even that well known.

I wouldnt do it for any money.

Couldn’t agree more. Any celebrity would be the pits as a partner. Plus you and the DC would be at risk of stalkers, kidnappers and paps. Even making friends - you’d never know if it’s genuine or the lure of knowing someone famous.

Wouldn’t swap anonymity for all the money in the world. Can never understand why people want to be famous. Gilded cage.

EdithBond · 19/05/2025 22:17

Dogaredabomb · 19/05/2025 22:16

I used to really fancy Keir Starmer, because of the donkeys. Not anymore though. I have also been known to fancy Boris, Johnson not Yeltsin.

Peter Andre, weird, thick, loves himself and only songs one song.

Donkeys?

abracadabra1980 · 19/05/2025 22:18

Joe Swash - unbearable and that voice...