- Sharon Horgan confirmed dating her Bad Sisters co-star Barry Ward.
- The couple has a nine-year age gap.
- They first met while filming Dating Amber in 2019.
- Sharon cast Barry in Bad Sisters but insists it wasn’t intentional.
- She described the relationship as unexpected but fun.
Hollywood’s latest age-gap romance has everyone talking. Sharon Horgan, the brilliant mind behind Bad Sisters, has confirmed she’s dating her co-star Barry Ward—and she’s loving every moment of it.
The 55-year-old actress opened up about their nine-year age difference in a candid chat on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Dinner’s on Me podcast. Her revelation has sparked both admiration and intrigue.
Sharon Horgan Confirms Relationship with Barry Ward
Sharon Horgan didn’t name Barry Ward directly, but all signs point to him. She revealed:
“I’ve got a younger partner as well. Well, it’s actually nine years. I said 10 years for a while, and it freaked me out too much.”
The pair first met while filming Dating Amber in 2019, where they played a married couple. Years later, she cast him in Bad Sisters, though she insists it wasn’t planned.
“We met years ago doing a film together, and then, you know, became friendly. And then a good few years later—this wasn’t on purpose, by the way—I cast him in Bad Sisters.”
Their romance blossomed unexpectedly.
“It was unexpected. Being single again at my age is kind of a whole thing. It just feels like so much fun to meet someone you can laugh with.”
Navigating the Age Gap with Humor and Honesty
Sharon initially found the age difference amusing.
“I think initially I was like, ‘Oh, that’s exotic being 10 years older.’ I sort of got off on it. Then I was like, ‘Oh no, that’s not good.’”
Now, she embraces the relationship with joy.
“It’s surprising how much fun it is to connect with someone like this.”
Fans first suspected their romance when Sharon visited Barry on the set of Trespasses earlier this year.
From On-Screen Chemistry to Real-Life Romance
Barry Ward plays Detective Fergal Loftus in Bad Sisters, a role Sharon handpicked for him.
“Honestly, it wasn’t on purpose!”
Their off-screen bond has been undeniable.
“Everyone around them has commented on their chemistry.” – source told The Sun.
This isn’t Sharon’s first high-profile relationship. She was previously married to Jeremy Rainbird and later dated The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess.
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Last Updated on August 8, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
