When did Kim Cattrall start dating Russell Thomas? Relationship timeline explored as couple marries in intimate London wedding

Kim Cattrall and Russell Thomas have managed to keep their love life extremely private, except for a few interviews where Cattrall spoke lovingly about her long-time partner. It is not entirely clear when Russell and Cattrall started dating, but they met in 2016, when the Sex and the City actress appeared on the BBC's Woman's Hour.

At the time of their first meeting, Russell was working as a sound engineer at the BBC. Kim revealed how they managed to keep in touch with one another, saying that they followed each other on X (formerly known as Twitter). She added:

"He direct messaged me... It was very, very modern [and] it's just been very easy."

In another interview with PEOPLE, she shared:

"We kind of liked each other, we kept in touch and then he came out to Vancouver... It was very brave of him because we didn't really know each other other than having a few meals together. But he came and we got along great and we've been together ever since!"

Keep reading to learn more about Kim Cattrall and Russell Thomas' relationship over the years.

Kim Cattrall and Russell Thomas' relationship timeline

Kim Cattrall and Russell Thomas met when they were both at work. Cattrall, while making an appearance on BBC's Woman's Hour, and Thomas, while he was the BBC's sound engineer. While the exact time when Kim and Russell made it official is unclear, Cattrall has spoken about how their bond was special for both of them from the moment they met.

As mentioned, Kim and Russell have managed to keep their love life out of the public eye, but on a few rare occasions, the actress has gushed about her long-time partner. During an interview with PEOPLE, she shared how they bonded over the fact that they have a shared English background. Russell is British, while Kim was born in Liverpool, England.

She also said in a June 2023 interview with The Times:

"My partner is British, so I think I feel more British."

She explained how they watched King Charles' coronation together, saying:

"I loved it. Let's face it, no one does it better."

They also have a British-inspired morning ritual. Cattrall elaborated how they make their tea:

"It's hot water over a tea bag, with milk, no sugar, and exactly the right temperature... It's very British!"

Kim Cattrall also talked about how their relationship was mostly long-distance in the initial years, but they decided to move in together during the pandemic. The couple quarantined together in Cattrall's house in Vancouver, Canada. She spoke about it during an interview with PEOPLE.

She said:

"From the beginning, [Russ] and I felt like we needed to get out of town, so we came up to my house in Canada... The mountains, the orcas, when I was a teenager I didn't appreciate it. But now, they're bringing me back."

Despite their extremely different lives, they have managed to make it work. In a rare post, Kim Cattrall shared a boomerang clip of the two of them together on Instagram. She wrote:

"Celebrating 6 years…🥂"

Now, after almost nine years together, the couple has tied the knot in an intimate wedding in London with only 12 guests.

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Kim Cattrall and Russell Thomas have built a strong and loving relationship by keeping things private and focusing on each other. From meeting at work to handling long-distance and finally moving in together, they always made their bond a priority. After nearly nine years together, their intimate wedding shows how their connection has only grown stronger over time.

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