Bridgerton Star Adjoa Andoh's Husband Is Author Howard Cunnell

The couple met at a bookstore in 1994 and have been married since 2001, raising a blended family together.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:31am

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Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury on the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, has been married to author Howard Cunnell since 2001. The couple met in 1994 when Cunnell was managing a bookstore in London and Andoh had an office for her theater company upstairs. Cunnell is the author of several books, including the 2017 memoir Fathers and Sons, and his latest work, Sun Country: Writing My Way Home, is set to be released in 2026. Andoh and Cunnell have two children together, and Cunnell has also written about fatherhood and having a transgender child.

Why it matters

Andoh's personal life has remained largely private, so this story provides insight into her long-term relationship with her husband Howard Cunnell, a fellow creative who has found success as an author. Their meet-cute at a bookstore and subsequent marriage of over 20 years offers a heartwarming counterpoint to the high-society drama Andoh portrays on screen as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton.

The details

Andoh and Cunnell first crossed paths in 1994 when Cunnell was managing a bookstore in London's Battersea Arts Centre, where Andoh had an office for her theater company. The two started as friends before becoming romantically involved. They married in 2001 at St. Saviours Church in Herne Hill, London. Cunnell is an author who has published several books, including the 2017 memoir Fathers and Sons, and his latest work, Sun Country: Writing My Way Home, is scheduled for release in 2026. In addition to writing, Cunnell has also worked as an editor and taught creative writing for 15 years.

  • Andoh and Cunnell met in 1994 at the bookstore Cunnell was managing.
  • Andoh and Cunnell married in 2001 at St. Saviours Church in Herne Hill, London.
  • Cunnell's memoir Fathers and Sons was published in 2017.
  • Cunnell's latest book, Sun Country: Writing My Way Home, is scheduled for release in June 2026.

The players

Adjoa Andoh

An actress who plays Lady Danbury on the Netflix series Bridgerton.

Howard Cunnell

Andoh's husband, an author who has published several books including the 2017 memoir Fathers and Sons.

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What they’re saying

“There's a feeling of being loved for who you are. It's a grownup love and the thing I cherish the most.”

— Howard Cunnell

“My feeling is hold your peace until you know of what you speak.”

— Adjoa Andoh

What’s next

Cunnell's latest book, Sun Country: Writing My Way Home, is scheduled for release in June 2026.

The takeaway

Andoh and Cunnell's long-lasting marriage, built on a foundation of shared interests and mutual respect, offers a heartwarming counterpoint to the high-society drama Andoh portrays on screen as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton.