Michelle Fairley: A Husband, Kids & Hollywood Glam Has Never Appealed to the 'Queen Charlotte' Actress

Despite her past seven-year relationship, no man has claimed the title of Michelle Fairley's husband. The actress has enjoyed a life of solitude and revealed that welcoming kids was something that was never in her.

Fairley has enjoyed a successful career that stretches back years and is commonly known for several roles. More recently, she has reemerged in the spotlight for playing King George's mother in "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story."

Fairley plays a strong-willed Princess Augusta, protective of her son in the Netflix series. But off screen, the Irish actress has chosen not to have children and enjoys a life of privacy.

Michelle Fairley's Latest Confirmed Relationships Was in 2012

At 60 years old, Fairley has never been married. As of 2015, she has lived alone in Kensal Rise, West London, following the end of her seven-year relationship three years prior. However, according to the actress, a life of solitude was something she chose. She said:

"My decision to be on my own was my decision. There are times when you have to face the truth, you have to face reality in your life, and you either go in with someone or you go, 'No, I want a change; I need a change. It's my life'. It was a voice in your head that you can't not listen to. Though you ignore it for a long time."

Michelle Fairley Is a Well-known TV-Mother, but in Real Life, She Doesn't Want to Have Children

In her professional life, Fairley has often landed roles that have seen her play a mother. She was cast to play Hermione's mom in "Harry Potter" and was the onscreen mother of all the Stark children in "Game of Thrones."

In the BBC drama "Best: His Mother's Son," she played George Best's mother, Ann. And recently, Fairley played Corey Mylchreest's mother in the "Bridgerton" spinoff, co-starring India Amarteifio and Adjoa Andoh.

The second oldest of six siblings, Fairley has grown up around children. And that did not change as she grew older, as her siblings provided her with nieces and nephews, and the actress has been named the Godmother to many children. However, she said:

"I missed the gene. I was never born with that in my psyche— in my body. I have many nieces and nephews, and I am Godmother to many children, but it's never been in me. Sounds awful, doesn't it? Why have children just because I've got a womb?"

While Fairley had never wanted children, her younger sister was the opposite and knew from a young age that she wanted to be a mother one day. And the actress admitted that she always expected people to think of her as "cold" whenever she shared that welcoming children was not in the cards for her.

Michelle Fairley Expresses Her Distaste for Hollywood

Following her rise on British television, Fairley's talent has also seen filmmakers cast her for projects in America. She has landed roles in "24," "Suits" starring Gabriel Macht, and the film version of "Moby Dick" starring Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland, "In the Heart of the Sea."

However, Fairley revealed that she has not fallen for the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood. "I hate the place. I hate that world. I hate everything about it," she said. Over the years, Fairley has continued to land roles in her native land of the United Kingdom but revealed that she still prefers theatre.

Michelle Fairley Has No Social Media Pages, Does Not Like to Be Photographed, and Rarely Gives Personal Interviews

Despite her rise to fame and success as a talented actress, Fairley revealed during an interview, during which she rarely shares anything personal, that she still has not gotten used to appearing in front of the camera and dislikes having her picture taken.

Although she favors theatre, the actress, who does not have a social media presence, admitted that she thought her difficult role in the play "Splendour" would be the death of her. However, she was up for the challenge nonetheless.