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ACTOR LUKE EVANS HAS BEEN A REGULAR ON OUR SCREENS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT HIM AWAY FROM THE CAMERAS? TAKE A LOOK... 12:00, 30 May 2025 Luke Evans is a familiar face to
many, having starred in numerous hit films throughout the course of his career, from Fast & Furious to The Hobbit. The Welsh actor and singer, 46, is no stranger to the stage, having
kicked off his career in the West End, and he's also starred in several TV series, including Nine Perfect Strangers. His latest TV appearance offers something different however, as
Luke's set to appear on Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, where viewers will get to see him spend some time with the TV presenter. Here, we take a look into Luke's life away from
the cameras, from his family to his current partner... READ MORE: Paralympian Ellie Simmonds opens up on feeling 'rejected' by birth mother over her disabilityREAD MORE: Escape to
the Country host issues warning after buyer's disappointing house update LUKE'S EARLY YEARS Luke was born on 15 April 1979 in Pontypool. He grew up in Aberbargoed with his parents,
Yvonne and David Evans. Luke was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. However, he opted to leave the religion when he was 16 years old and left school. He moved to Cardiff when he was 17
years old and began studying with singing coach Louise Ryan. Eventually, he landed a scholarship to London Studio Centre, going on to graduate in 2000. WHAT HAS LUKE STARRED IN? After
graduating, Luke began starring in West End productions. He appeared in shows such as La Cava, Taboo, Rent, Avenue Q and Miss Saigon. He also appeared in numerous fringe shows in London and
Edinburgh, before landing his breakout role in the play Small Change in 2008. Luke's performance in the play saw him catch the attention of film casting directors and talent agencies,
leading to his first film audition at the age of 30. Luke's first film role came in 2009, when he landed the part of Apollo in Clash of the Titans. This kickstarted his film career and
he's since starred in titles including Fast & Furious 6, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Girl on the Train, Pinocchio and Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. He has appeared in TV
shows such as Nine Perfect Strangers, The Alienist, The Way and Echo 3. LUKE'S DATING LIFE Luke is gay and has spoken openly about coming out to his parents, who are practising
Jehovah's Witnesses, at age 19. "We've been through a lot together. What we've done is we've come through two very different journeys in life where love has risen
above everything," he previously said in an interview with BBC Radio Wales. "Respect, love and understanding, and that's what we have had to have with each other, because
we've all chosen different paths, but it doesn't mean we can't love each other and be in each other's lives. I respect them. They respect me." While he tends to keep
his personal life private, Luke did previously date model and actor Jon Kortajarena. The pair split in 2016. WHO IS LUKE'S PARTNER? Luke is in a relationship with Fran Tomas. The
couple have been together since 2021, going public with their romance in 2022. Fran is a project manager who has worked on residential and commercial projects. According to his LinkedIn
profile, he is the Chief Financial Officer of BDXY Studio, a clothing and lifestyle brand he co-founded with Luke and Christopher Brown. Article continues below Luke previously praised his
partner in an interview with Out Magazine, saying: “We’re best friends. We travel together. We work together, we work on the brand together. And we’re building a life together. We’re happy
and I’m very grateful that I’ve met that person.” _ALISON HAMMOND'S BIG WEEKEND AIRS ON FRIDAY, 30 MAY AT 8PM ON ITV1_