Alan Rickman marries long-term partner Rima Horton at low key ceremony in New York

 
Married: Alan Rickman and Rima Horton (Picture: Dave Benett/WireImage)
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Emma Powell23 April 2015
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Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman has married his partner of 50 years, Rima Horton.

The 69-year-old actor, who met Horton aged 19, and has been living with her for more than 40 years, revealed the news during an interview with German newspaper, Bild.

When asked what he believes is the secret to a long and happy relationship without a marriage certificate he replied: "We are married. It is only recently.

"It was great, because no one was there. After the ceremony in New York, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and ate lunch.”

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He described the nuptials as a low key affair and also revealed that he bought his wife a ring for $200, “which she never wears".

Rickman is currently promoting his new film A Little Chaos with Kate Winslet.

At the red carpet premiere in London, Winslet revealed that she was "absolutely terrified" of the actor.

"When I first met Alan I was absolutely terrified," she said. "I was 19, he was Alan Rickman, and he's got that voice, and I remember meeting him in the hair and make-up trailer and thinking, 'I'm going to die. He thinks I'm rubbish. Why am I here?'."

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