Stanley Tucci has opened up about the enduring grief he feels following the death of his first wife, Kate, who passed away from breast cancer in 2009 at the age of 47.
The actor, who is known for his roles in The Devil Wears Prada and The Hunger Games, as well as his love for Italian cuisine, has often reflected on the impact of his loss and how it has shaped his life since.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Tucci spoke candidly about how grief remains a part of his daily life, stating: “It’s always there. But if it were to stay as prominent in your life as it does at the beginning, you couldn’t function.”
“You couldn’t take care of your kids. You couldn’t hold a job. You couldn’t do anything.
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Tucci and Kate were married for 14 years and shared three children. He described how, over time, people learn to manage their grief: “Whether we know it or not, we tell ourselves to let it go. And also the person who died would not want you to be that way.”
With his trademark sense of humour, he added: “Although, I do want my wife to be that way when I die. I want her to be incredibly unhappy.”
In 2012, Tucci married literary agent Felicity Blunt, whom he met through her sister, actress Emily Blunt, his co-star in The Devil Wears Prada. He and Felicity now share two children. Reflecting on his new life and family, Tucci said: “We’re building a house for her to live in after my death with her lover(s).” This quip captures Tucci’s ability to balance the deep grief he still feels for Kate with the joy and humour he finds in his current life.
The actor’s passion for food has only grown stronger in recent years. His show, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, has allowed him to explore the cuisine of his Italian heritage.
Tucci has spoken about how cooking has become a source of comfort, a way to process his emotions and connect with both his past and present.
In his latest book, What I Ate in One Year, Tucci reflects on his experiences through food, detailing how memories are often tied to the act of cooking and eating.
Once you start writing, it helps you make connections and you realise that writing about a piece of f**ing sausage or whatever, suddenly this whole other memory unfurls.”
Tucci also reflected on the challenges he has faced in his life beyond grief, including his battle with oral cancer in 2017.
The actor underwent treatment, which affected his ability to eat and left him feeling weak. He recalled watching cookery shows while on a feeding tube, describing it as a form of torture.
“I didn’t want to do the treatment, because I knew a lot about cancer treatments. I’d seen it. I wanted to do alternative treatments. But Felicity was adamantly against it.”
He continued, “I was so weak. Walking up the stairs was a supreme effort. It was awful. Then, eventually, slowly, slowly, slowly you get better.”
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