Veteran actor Ian McKellen is reportedly single again after the end of a relationship with a younger actor.
According to the Daily Mail, McKellen met Oscar Conlon-Morrey, 30, in late 2022. The two men were cast to play mother and son in the seasonal pantomime, Mother Goose. The production toured the UK and McKellen took on the role of the traditional pantomime dame.
Conlon-Morrey posted several images of him and McKellen together to Instagram during rehearsals.
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However, according to another actor who has shared the stage with McKellen, the relationship has now ended.
The anonymous source said, “Oscar has been telling friends and family of his big plans with McKellen. He’s even said he thinks they’ll get engaged.
However, he warned, “McKellen hasn’t had a boyfriend in 20 years. He is really not a marriage man. He doesn’t want a man living in his home. He enjoys having someone when he is on tour.
“McKellen gets infatuated; then as quickly as he is into them, he’s fallen out with them. There is no way when he is out of the bubble of doing this panto that he is going to have this guy with him in East London, rattling around.”
Neither McKellen nor Conlon-Morrey responded to requests for comment.
Oscar Wilde About America
Mother Goose ended its run last April. Both men have now moved on to new projects. McKellen is about to make his debut in London as Falstaff in Player Kings, a reworking of Shakespeare’s Henry IV parts 1 and 2.
Morrey stars in the independent movie, Oscar Wilde About America, which has its world premiere tomorrow (February, 24) at the Out At The Movies films festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Morrey will be in attendance and taking part in a post-screening Q&A at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts.
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Maybe they just couldn’t overcome the 54 year age difference, not every couple could.
Sir Ian was on Graham Norton just recently, and it’s really difficult to believe he’s 84 years old. He’s sharp and engaging and seems to have an endless list of projects. Being able to see his live performances could justify living in England (no offense).
I just caught Sir Ian in a play that moved from his fave space (Theatre Royal in Windsor) to The Other Palace Theatre in Victoria. He was sharp as a tack on a stage with many moving parts and lotsa dialogue. I can only hope to be in such excellent shape when I am his age,
This seems to be all based on an anonymous source and nothing from the men involved. It could very well be true, but, it’s not uncommon for people to fall in love while they’re in a show together and then fall out once the show closes.
Close pal/high school buddy fell in love and dated Andrea McArdle. He sold candy at the Alvin on 52nd., now the Neil Simon. Both were young teenagers in love. I helped him behind the counter and met all SORTS of stars and celebrities. Sarah Jessica, her stand in, Paul McCartney. etc
The ANNIE cast were outrageously fabulous, funny and warm. Campy and sloshy, fun loving.
Nice to see Sir Ian giving a very young, “plus size” actor the time of day. At least I think that’s what he was giving? I’m keeping a blow-up photo of “Mother Goose and Son” on my refrigerator. Seeing that will take away my appetite, and maybe I can loose a good, old English “stone,” or two?
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Vince
Sounds like it was more Ian’s decision. I wonder how much it had to do with a D-lister trying to move up by being with an A-lister.
monty clift
“My sugar daddy don’t love me no more.” Sad face*
Fahd
Maybe they just couldn’t overcome the 54 year age difference, not every couple could.
Sir Ian was on Graham Norton just recently, and it’s really difficult to believe he’s 84 years old. He’s sharp and engaging and seems to have an endless list of projects. Being able to see his live performances could justify living in England (no offense).
abfab
Shhhhhhhhh, you’ll trigger the ageists!
tzwicky
I just caught Sir Ian in a play that moved from his fave space (Theatre Royal in Windsor) to The Other Palace Theatre in Victoria. He was sharp as a tack on a stage with many moving parts and lotsa dialogue. I can only hope to be in such excellent shape when I am his age,
dbmcvey
This seems to be all based on an anonymous source and nothing from the men involved. It could very well be true, but, it’s not uncommon for people to fall in love while they’re in a show together and then fall out once the show closes.
abfab
You whore! LOL xoxoxox
dbmcvey
A girl’s gotta eat.
abfab
Close pal/high school buddy fell in love and dated Andrea McArdle. He sold candy at the Alvin on 52nd., now the Neil Simon. Both were young teenagers in love. I helped him behind the counter and met all SORTS of stars and celebrities. Sarah Jessica, her stand in, Paul McCartney. etc
The ANNIE cast were outrageously fabulous, funny and warm. Campy and sloshy, fun loving.
Need some cheering? Play the Broadway Cast Album.
Archie
I think queerty’s definition of thunk is quite a bit different than mine.
inbama
Speaking of Oscar Wilde, Rupert Everett is brilliant in “The Happy Prince” which deals with Wilde’s life after his imprisonment. It streams on STARZ.
monty clift
“Oscar Wilde About America” Why? And who asked for this?
dbmcvey
I’ll reserve judgement until I’ve seen it.
Mr.Gavin Elster
Nice to see Sir Ian giving a very young, “plus size” actor the time of day. At least I think that’s what he was giving? I’m keeping a blow-up photo of “Mother Goose and Son” on my refrigerator. Seeing that will take away my appetite, and maybe I can loose a good, old English “stone,” or two?
eclecticstarz
“According to the Daily Mail” Ha! The Daily Mail is not a news paper. It’s a vile right wing rag.
abfab
Ronbo and inbama are chief ”editors”.