Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Spencer McCallum is a British cartoonist.
- He is also the former husband of actress Keeley Hawes, with whom he shares a son, Myles McCallum.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Spencer McCallum met the woman who would become his wife, actress and former model Keeley Hawes in 1995. The two quickly became best friends and started dating a year after they met.
- Before the two got married, their son, Myles McCallum, was born in April 2000.
- Later, Spencer proposed to Keeley in the romantic and cinematic setting of the store Tiffany’s in New York City.
- Spencer married Keeley Hawes in December 2001, when their son Myles was a year and a half. The wedding was officiated at the Marylebone Register Office in London, England. The reception was held at the prestigious Ritz Hotel, where dinner was served, followed by a night of dancing. They spent only two days on their honeymoon in Amsterdam because Keeley had an acting job lined up right after that.
- Though the relationship lasted years, the actual marriage lasted all of eight weeks. By 2002, Keeley had moved out of their shared home in Surrey, England, and started living on her own in an apartment in London.
- Soon afterwards, Keeley started dating fellow actor Matthew Macfadyen, her co-star in the popular TV show Spooks.
- Spencer was officially divorced in 2004, but he remained close friends with Keeley. She has been married to Matthew Macfadyen since November 2004 and has had two further children, daughter Maggie Macfadyen and another son, Ralph Macfadyen.
- Despite the upheaval of his first marriage, Spencer continues to excel at co-parenting with his ex-wife and is also friends with her current husband.
- Spencer and his current girlfriend reside in Twickenham, close to Keeley’s home with her second husband, Matthew. Spencer attended all parenting events such as school plays with Keeley and Matthew and they have been known to babysit all three children frequently.
- He shared the parenting responsibilities of Myles, and Keeley also remains close with Spencer’s parents, a shining example of a modern blended family.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Spencer spent some time in the ‘90s working as a DJ.
- He has since had a successful and lucrative career working as a freelance cartoonist and cartoon designer.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Spencer’s father is an avid birdwatcher and frequently took Myles on birdwatching expeditions while Spencer’s son was growing up.
- Spencer’s son with Keeley Hawes, Myles McCallum, was on an underground train during the Parsons Green terror attack in London in 2017. He escaped unscathed but went through some very tense moments while the lights kept flickering as they were stopped in an underground tunnel.
- Spencer’s friends refer to him as an excellent father who very much enjoys fatherhood and who is very dedicated to his son Myles.
- Spencer has been known to go to the pub with his ex-wife’s current husband, Matthew Macfadyen.
And a leech to boot, Keeley even bought her own engagement ring and paid for the whole wedding too, still pays for it all to this very day.