Michael Sheen says he has ‘worry’ over large age gap with girlfriend Anna Lundberg

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Michael Sheen has admitted to a “concern” over being in a relationship with somebody simply 5 years older than his daughter.

The 55-year-old Good Omens actor, who will quickly play Prince Andrew in a rival venture to Netflix’s Scoop, addressed the subject whereas being interviewed on The Assembly, a BBC collection made for Autism Acceptance Week that sees autistic or neurodivergent interviewers grill superstar topics.

One interviewer introduced up Sheen’s relationship with Anna Lundberg, 30, asking candidly: “How does it feel to be dating someone who is only five years older than your daughter?”

Sheen has two youngsters with Swedish actor Lundberg in addition to a 25-year-old daughter with Kate Beckinsale. The actor didn’t skirt the query, calling it “not the easiest thing to do” and mentioned he has worries about being “a much older father”.

He mentioned: “Because of the age difference, I think both of us were quite surprised when we got together. I don’t think either of us were looking for that. It’s not like I’ve dated lots of people who are much younger than me, but you meet who you meet.

“We were very aware of what differences that would make and also how people might respond to that,” he added.

“It’s not like it was the easiest thing to do. We were both aware it would be difficult and challenging. Ultimately, we felt it was worth it because of how we felt about each other.”

The couple met after showing in sitcom Staged, which co-stars David and Georgia Tennant.

He raised a priority in regards to the age distinction, saying that he is anxious about being an older father.

“Because of the age difference, I’m aware that I’m a much older father,” he mentioned. “It does fear me. It makes me involved. It makes me unhappy eager about the time I gained’t have with them.

“But finally, I feel for those who discover somebody who brings you happiness and also you make them joyful, you’ve bought to go for that. So that’s what we determined to do and I’m so joyful we did as we’ve this glorious household now.’

Sheen was in a relationship with Beckinsale from 1995 to 2003. His different companions have included English ballet dancer Lorraine Stewart and actors Rachel McAdams, Caitlin Fitzgerald and Sarah Silverman.