Lenny Henry joins girlfriend Lisa Makin at press night for 2:22 A Ghost Story

June 2024 · 3 minute read

They have been together for almost a decade.

And Lenny Henry and his girlfriend Lisa Makin looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the press night for 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Noel Coward Theatre in London on Wednesday.

The couple, who began dating in 2012, put on a dapper display for the show, which stars Lily Allen in one of the lead roles along with EastEnders‘ Jake Wood.

Event: Lenny Henry and his girlfriend Lisa Makin looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the press night for 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Noel Coward Theatre in London on Wednesday

Event: Lenny Henry and his girlfriend Lisa Makin looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the press night for 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Noel Coward Theatre in London on Wednesday

Event: Lenny Henry and his girlfriend Lisa Makin looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the press night for 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Noel Coward Theatre in London on Wednesday

Lenny donned a black blazer along with a matching pair of trousers which he paired with a navy shirt. 

Lisa donned a dark green midi dress which she paired with a dark grey jacket and a pair of heels. 

The Broadchurch star was married to fellow comedian Dawn French for 25 years but they divorced in 2010. They have a daughter Billie, 29. 

Also in attendance at the show was actress Charlie Brooks who donned a black dress with a sheer neckline.

Looking good: The couple put on a dapper display for the show, which stars Lily Allen in one of the lead roles along with EastEnders' Jake Wood

Looking good: The couple put on a dapper display for the show, which stars Lily Allen in one of the lead roles along with EastEnders' Jake Wood

Looking good: The couple put on a dapper display for the show, which stars Lily Allen in one of the lead roles along with EastEnders’ Jake Wood

Outfit: Lisa donned a dark green midi dress which she paired with a dark grey jacket and a pair of heels

Outfit: Lisa donned a dark green midi dress which she paired with a dark grey jacket and a pair of heels

Outfit: Lisa donned a dark green midi dress which she paired with a dark grey jacket and a pair of heels

Former flame: Lenny was married to fellow comedian Dawn French for 25 years but they divorced in 2010 (Dawn pictured in 2020)

Former flame: Lenny was married to fellow comedian Dawn French for 25 years but they divorced in 2010 (Dawn pictured in 2020)

Former flame: Lenny was married to fellow comedian Dawn French for 25 years but they divorced in 2010 (Dawn pictured in 2020)

The EastEnders star, 40, also sported a pair of black boots and added to her outfit with a grey blazer. 

Former Harry Potter star Jessie Cave attended the event alongside her partner Alfie Brown. 

The actress donned a bright orange floral midi dress and black boots while she styled her locks into an updo.  

2:22 A Ghost Story follows Lily’s character in her fears that her house is haunted and the aftermath of a dinner party with friends.

Couple: Former Harry Potter star Jessie Cave attended the event alongside her partner Alfie Brown

Couple: Former Harry Potter star Jessie Cave attended the event alongside her partner Alfie Brown

Couple: Former Harry Potter star Jessie Cave attended the event alongside her partner Alfie Brown

Show: Also in attendance at the show was actress Charlie Brooks who donned a black dress with a sheer neckline

Show: Also in attendance at the show was actress Charlie Brooks who donned a black dress with a sheer neckline

Style: The EastEnders star, 40, also sported a pair of black boots and added to her outfit with a grey blazer

Style: The EastEnders star, 40, also sported a pair of black boots and added to her outfit with a grey blazer

Show: Also in attendance at the show was actress Charlie Brooks who donned a black dress with a sheer neckline

Pose: Charlie styled her blonde locks into curls and also sported a gold necklace

Pose: Charlie styled her blonde locks into curls and also sported a gold necklace

Pose: Charlie styled her blonde locks into curls and also sported a gold necklace

Following a recent show, Twitter and Instagram were awash with praise with one viewer penning: ‘I had goosebumps at the end, the audience were screaming. What a play, what a show, what a cast. It’s unbelievable that was her west end debut’.

Fans took to the microblogging site to write: ‘WOW!! I had goosebumps at the end, @sophdoesthings was crying, the audience were screaming…

‘What a play, what a show, what a cast. @LilyAllen KILLED IT!!! I am so proud of her, it’s unbelievable that was her west end debut never mind opening night!…

TV presenter Hayley Palmer sported a light pink mini dress with a floral print

TV presenter Hayley Palmer sported a light pink mini dress with a floral print

TV presenter Hayley Palmer sported a light pink mini dress with a floral print 

‘Absolutely loved the play last night!! One of the best things I’ve seen in years – you were brilliant, as was the rest of the cast! Smiling face…’

‘No spoilers but that was incredible such an amazing play loved it so much! Now Shhh I won’t tell- you HAVE to book and see this !! #222AGhostStory’.

The play is by Danny Robins and will run at the Noel Coward Theatre until October.

Fashion: Model Charli Howard turned heads in a red dress with puffed sleeves

Fashion: Model Charli Howard turned heads in a red dress with puffed sleeves

Fashion: Model Charli Howard turned heads in a red dress with puffed sleeves

Dapper: Lenny donned a black blazer along with a matching pair of trousers which he paired with a navy shirt

Dapper: Lenny donned a black blazer along with a matching pair of trousers which he paired with a navy shirt

Dapper: Lenny donned a black blazer along with a matching pair of trousers which he paired with a navy shirt

Plot:2:22 A Ghost Story follows Lily's character in her fears that her house is haunted and the aftermath of a dinner party with friends (pictured with co-star Jake Wood)

Plot:2:22 A Ghost Story follows Lily's character in her fears that her house is haunted and the aftermath of a dinner party with friends (pictured with co-star Jake Wood)

Plot:2:22 A Ghost Story follows Lily’s character in her fears that her house is haunted and the aftermath of a dinner party with friends (pictured with co-star Jake Wood)

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