Hannah Waddingham Finds Love After Eight Years!

has revealed she is in her first relationship in eight years.

The actress, 51, let slip the love life update in her cover story interview with Women's Health UK, giggling that her mystery man is 'very good looking' and 'really lovely'.

Hannah became a single mother after her relationship with her partner Gianluca Cugnetto broke down when their daughter was two, and since then she has remained focused on her life with Kitty, now 11. 

'It's taken me eight years,' Hannah admitted to the magazine, when asked about getting into a new relationship. 'I didn't really have the space mentally or emotionally for that.' 

'I've hunkered down and focused on my girl and me. [But] now I'm ready to stick my head above the parapet a bit more.' 

When asked if 'it's a very good-looking parapet,' Hannah laughed and confirmed 'it is!' 

'And it's really lovely too, obviously, my relationship. But the best thing about it is, firstly, being happy and strong in myself.' 

Hannah has previously explained how she manifested her role in Ted Lasso after finding herself a single mother to her daughter. 

'In that moment, your career could falter because you're left holding the baby,' Hannah admitted of how single parenthood affected her.

'[But] I found in myself a strength. I thought, "No, I'm not going to sit in the corner with a duvet over my head and think, oh, poor me". I'm going to come out fighting because I know that I have so much to give in my career…

'I talk about [single motherhood] all the time because it's not the same as two parents. I know that sounds ridiculous and obvious, but I think people forget it.

'People go, "Oh yes, I'm by myself most of the time". But that's not the same as being sole provider. She is undoubtedly my greatest achievement because of that.' 

The actress was left terrified eight years ago when her daughter, who was three years old at the time, suddenly fell ill and had to be admitted to hospital.

Kitty was suddenly diagnosed with auto-immune disorder Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

The diagnosis led Hannah to take a step back from acting, and in particular any roles that took her far away from home.

It was around this time that Hannah said she manifested the Ted Lasso role, asking the universe for a job that would challenge her as an actress but most importantly was close to her and Kitty's London home.

Two months later she had her first meeting for the part of Rebecca, which would end up being filmed just half an hour from her home. 

The full interview is in the June issue of Women’s Health UK, on sale now