Ricky Gervais, the star and creator of 'After Life', has shared his reasons for not marrying or having children with his long-term partner, Jane Fallon. The pair have been together for nearly 40 years and have chosen to follow their own unique path in life.
Ricky is famous for his sharp wit and successful sitcoms, often drawing from his relationship with Jane for inspiration. His hit Netflix series 'After Life' left many fans teary-eyed as it follows Tony (played by Ricky), a reporter grieving the loss of his wife Lisa.
Ricky revealed that the show's concept was inspired by his own relationship with Jane. Speaking on BBC1's The One Show, he said: "The first thought I had was what if you lost everything? You could do what you want and it would have no consequences. I had to think, 'Well what is losing everything?' and to me it's your soulmate, your life partner. So that's where it came from."
So, how did Ricky Gervais and Jane Fallon meet?
Ricky, 62, from Reading, first met author Jane, also 62, over 40 years ago when they were students at University College London. After graduating, Jane got a job as a producer on BBC's EastEnders from 1985 to 1994, while Ricky started his TV career later after managing the pop band Suede for a short time.
In the early days of their relationship, the couple lived in a flat in Kings Cross, an area known for its street crime and drug dealers at the time.
However, despite being together for so long, both Ricky and Jane have always said that they will never get married. Ricky, who doesn't believe in God, told The Times: "We are married for all intents and purposes, everything's shared and actually our fake marriage has lasted longer than a real one. But there's no point in us having an actual ceremony before the eyes of God because there is no God."
The pair have also decided not to have children. Ricky explained to the Daily Telegraph: "One good reason I don't want [kids] is that I don't think I'd sleep at night." He added: "I had to check twice that I hadn't left the doors to the pool open because I was worried the cat would go through them and drown. So with a child, I'd just be stood over it, making sure it was still breathing."
In 2019, Ricky admitted that he couldn't imagine life without Jane and would be 'devastated' if they weren't together. He confessed on the LIVE With Kelly And Ryan show: "I would fall apart without her. I mean, emotionally first." He also expressed his wish to pass away before Jane, saying: "I want to go first, which is selfish but I do."
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