Stanley Tucci Shares Rare Photo of Late Wife Meeting Future Spouse Felicity Blunt
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STANLEY Tucci has opened up about a poignant moment caught on camera when his late wife Kate met his future wife Felicity Blunt at The Devil Wears Prada premiere in 2006.
The 65-year-old actor, returning for the film’s sequel, revealed he keeps the photo as a bittersweet reminder of the past.
Kate tragically passed away from cancer in 2009, just a few years after the premiere where she was introduced to Felicity, sister of Tucci’s co-star Emily Blunt.
Stanley reflected on Kate’s illness, which she battled during the filming of the original movie, telling Town & Country, “I remember she called and she told me she had gone to the doctor and they told her, everything else is a little bit of a blur after that.
She was sick while we were making the film and throughout the whole process.”
Four years after Kate’s death, Stanley reconnected with Felicity at Emily Blunt’s wedding to John Krasinski.
The couple later married and now share two children, Matteo, 11, and Emilia, eight.
Stanley is also father to twins Isabel and Nicolo, 26, and Camilla, 21, from his marriage to Kate.
The actor was diagnosed with oral cancer himself in 2017, describing the treatment as “horrible” and “psychologically traumatising,” as it brought back memories of losing Kate.
He admitted, “I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t do anything for myself, and Felicity – we had a three-year-old and she was about to give birth.
“She gave birth in the same hospital that I was being treated in. That was awful for her.”
Felicity also spoke about the ordeal, calling Stanley’s cancer treatment “pretty horrific” and highlighting the challenges they faced, especially with his inability to speak and reliance on a feeding tube.
She said, “I never really understood how much of our social engagement or our work life is positioned around food and drink.”
Their shared love of food remains a strong bond for the couple despite the hardships.
Tucci’s story is a touching reminder of love, loss, and resilience in the face of illness.
