In the latest issue of People, Benedict Cumberbatch opens up about his recent engagement to actress Sophie Hunter, and what their future together could entail (hint: Cumberbabies!). Some highlights:
“It’s what I would have done if I wasn’t sort of famous. It’s what we do. It’s a kind of a traditional thing to do,”; the 38-year-old says of his recent decision to announce their engagement in the births, deaths and marriages column of The Times. “I wanted to have some control over the message. I don’t Tweet or do social media. It’s too impersonal. I would rather do what we did, and have people find it… I wanted it to be ours.”;
He added: “We’re so happy, and we just wanted to let everyone know how happy we are.”;
As it turns out, the world is pretty happy for the the two of them as well. “One of the most incredible things about getting engaged, which we had no idea would be coming back our way, is the amount of love that just comes flooding back,”; the 12 Years a Slave star explains. “I thought it was just all about us declaring that we were in love and getting married, but actually it’s the world going, “We love you too!’ It’s amazing. Family, friends, the world … it’s amazing.”;
And as for the latest buzz word to emerge from their engagement: “Cumberbabies’?
“Oh my God,”; Benedict says. “Well, my mother is also waiting for Cumberbabies.”;
