Damian Lewis was accompanied by girlfriend Alison Mosshart on Tuesday evening as he attended The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation in London.
The actor and musician was on hand to read selected poems from at the American Ambassadors Residence, where he was also joined by Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern and screen veteran Charles Dance.
Launched in memory of Hart, a writer, theatrical producer and presenter, following her death aged 69 in 2011, the Poetry Foundation helps develop arts, culture and education across the United Kingdom, with an emphasis on drama and poetry.
Poems from Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, TS Eliot, Robert Frost and Robert Lowell were selected for Tuesday’s reading, with Lewis, 53, once again showing his support to the foundation by reading to the intimate gathering.
The actor, who will soon be back on TV screens as Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light, looked appropriately smart in a grey two-piece suit and black leather boots.
Damian Lewis was accompanied by girlfriend Alison Mosshart on Tuesday evening as he attended The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation in London
The actor and musician was on hand to read selected poems from at the American Ambassadors Residence
Joining her boyfriend, Mosshart. 45 – singer and guitarist with rock bands The Kills and Dead Weather – showed her support by wearing a sweater dedicated to poetry and musical collective The Last Poets.
Other guests on the night included Good Omens actress Gloria Obianyo and Gangs Of London and Brassic star Parth Thakerar.
Lewis and Mosshart were first spotted together in the summer of 2022, with the American musician’s mother Vivian giving the relationship her seal of approval soon after.
She told MailOnline: ‘They have mutual friends. I don’t know exactly how they met but I’m fine with it. If she’s happy, we are happy.’
Romance blossomed a year after Lewis’ wife of 14 years, Helen McCrory, tragically passed away after a secret battle with breast cancer.
The actor later revealed how his wife had urged him to find love again, telling him and their son and daughter that she wanted ‘Daddy to have lots of girlfriends.’
Taking to social media, he added: ‘She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air.’
Last year, Lewis revealed a surprise career change, to pursue his passion for music and released his debut album in June 2023.
Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern (right) was also in attendance on Tuesday evening
Lewis and McGovern were joined by screen veteran Charles Dance during a recital of selected verse from poets Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, TS Eliot, Robert Frost and Robert Lowell
McGovern looked typically elegant in a black and white evening dress during her appearance at the event on Tuesday evening
The Homeland star recently revealed that he felt a sense of comfort when he released the album, as it included lyrics paying tribute to his late wife.
McCrory died in April 2021 aged 52 after being diagnosed with cancer, and Damian was sure to pay tribute to the Peaky Blinders star in his music.
Lewis is currently touring with the album and reflected on the writing process during an appearance on This Morning last month.
Launched in memory of Hart, the Poetry Foundation helps develop arts, culture and education across the United Kingdom, with an emphasis on drama and poetry
