Meet Joe Freeman: Nepo Baby of Martin Freeman & Amanda Abbington, Starring in Stephen King's The Institute

Meet Joe Freeman: The Rising Star

Joe Freeman, 18, is stepping into the spotlight as an actor. He stars in the upcoming MGM+ adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, The Institute, and previously appeared in the BBC soap Doctors.

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Famous Parents Revealed

Joe Freeman is the son of British acting icons Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington.

• Martin Freeman (53): Known for his roles in The Office, The Hobbit trilogy as Bilbo Baggins, and the Christmas classic Love Actually, where he played John, the body double shooting raunchy scenes with Judy.
• Amanda Abbington (50): Famous for her roles as Josie Mardle in Mr. Selfridge and Mary Morstan in Sherlock.

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A Look at Their Family

• Martin Freeman: Now in a relationship with French actress Rachel Benaissa.
• Amanda Abbington: Currently with stuntman Jonathan Goodwin since 2021.

Amanda’s Strictly Scandal

Amanda made headlines this year due to a controversy with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice.

• She filed 17 complaints about Giovanni’s conduct, leading to a six-month investigation by the BBC.
• While six complaints were upheld, the report concluded Giovanni was not abusive, intimidating, or aggressive toward Amanda.

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