James McAvoy's Wife: Lisa Liberati Is the Woman the Actor Married in Secret

James McAvoy once shared a privacy policy with his ex-wife, Anne-Marie Duff, which is still maintained. After secretly marrying his current wife, Lisa Liberati, the "X-Men" alum still heavily guards his love life.

Earlier this year, James McAvoy sat down with The Guardian, where the actor talked about an upcoming role. During this interview, he addressed the speculations about his secret marriage, which he confirmed were true. The couple met on the set of "Split" in 2016 and got together two years later.

In the film, Lisa Liberati's husband starred in a riveting role as a man with 23 split personalities who kidnaps three teenage girls. McAvoy, acclaimed for his performances, has also accrued several prestigious awards, including the Scottish BAFTA and Empire Awards for Best Actor.

Who is Lisa Liberati, James McAvoy's wife?

Lisa Liberati was born in Philadelphia on March 18. Like her husband, Liberati also has a few movie credits under her belt. According to her IMDb, she is known for 1995's sci-fi horror, "Species," 2010's "Devil," and 2015's "The Visit."

When she met her husband, she worked as a production assistant on the film set of "Split" in 2016. The lovers only coupled up in 2018 and announced their relationship via an Instagram post where they attended a dress party, per Mirror.

Since then, they only rarely share snaps of themselves. In July 2020, Lisa Liberati and her husband, James McAvoy, moved into a cozy apartment in London. There, they quarantined together during the Covid-19 lockdown. McAvoy previously stayed in a mansion worth nearly $2 million in the same city.

According to The Sun, the couple regularly partied and behaved like "lovestruck teenagers" whenever they went out. During the lockdown, they enjoyed each other's company, sharing home-cooked meals and baked treats. Inspired by the famous cook Jamie Oliver, Liberati would bake cakes and donuts for her husband.

The "X-Men" alum would also share mouthwatering pictures of his wife's dishes on his Instagram. McAvoy later showed off his baking skills when he appeared briefly on "Great British Bake Off" for Stand Up To Cancer.

In September 2020, Liberati and her husband were seen viewing London properties, which led to speculation about their potential move. Following the end of the lockdown, Liberati and McAvoy moved from their apartment to a "slightly bigger house."

The actor recalled that their city apartment was "tiny," as they had a spare room where they had packed much of their belongings. According to the Mirror, he explained:

"Round about April we built a makeshift studio in my spare bedroom. Our only spare bedroom which was full of moving stuff was rammed, and just full of this James made recording studio."

While McAvoy shares a more comfortable home with his wife, he also felt that Liberati's city, Philadelphia, has become his second home. Moreover, the actor recently showed his support for the Philadelphia Union sports team via another one of his Instagram posts, donning a team shirt and a baseball cap.

James McAvoy Had Been Married Once Before. Who Is His Ex-wife?

London-born actress Anne-Marie Duff was born in Southhall on October 8, 1970. She got her big break when she starred as Fiona Gallagher in the hit UK show "Shameless." Duff has continued her acting career, starring in 2006's "The Virgin Queen" and 2009's "Nowhere Boy." She is also known for 2015's "Suffragette."

Duff has made appearances in theater productions, such as her role as Alma Rattenbury in 2011's "Cause Célèbre" by Terence Ratigan and Saint Joan in 2007's "Joan of Arc," by George Bernard.

The actress studied at The Drama Centre in London. She has been nominated several times for her performances, including for the Ian Charlson and the Lauren Olivier Theater Awards. She was born to Mary and Brendan Duff, who also shared her brother Eddy.

Duff and James McAvoy married on November 11, 2006. During their time together, the couple welcomed their son, Brendan. In 2020, Duff recalled an embarrassing moment with Prince Charles in the presence of her ex-husband.

His Majesty had remarked that she and McAvoy never saw each other. According to The Guardian, Duff replied:

"We see each other in bed."

On May 13, 2016, the former couple released a joint statement announcing their plans to divorce. According to US Weekly, the couple expressed the new chapter they were entering was one of friendship, love, and a shared mission to care for Brendan.

They concluded by humbly requesting privacy as they handled their affairs. Following the separation in 2017, McAvoy reflected on how his life had changed. The actor admitted that there was a significant shift. However, some things, such as their privacy policy, remained the same.

According to the publication, Mr. Porter, McAvoy explained:

"It was our policy not to speak about each other in public. We rarely broke that and if we did, it was for tiny things — ‘Yes, we are cooking turkey this Christmas’ — and that policy still stands."

Does James McAvoy Have Children?

In January 2010, People reported that James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff were expecting their first child together. The following month, Duff revealed her growing belly when she accepted the London Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actress in the 2009 film "Nowhere Boy."

When the birth of the former couple's son coincided with a Hollywood movie that would have paid McAvoy handsomely, the actor pulled out in fear of missing such an important event. Their son, Brendan, named after his maternal grandfather, was born on February 26, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Westminster.