Ride or Die stars Hannah Waddingham as assassin Judith, and she leads a fascinating life away from the cameras.08:24, 15 Jul 2026Hannah Waddingham has shared a heartfelt truth about her daughter and her role as a single mother.‌Ride or Die has just arrived on Prime Video, and the high-octane action comedy stars Ted Lasso icon Hannah Waddingham as an international assassin.‌Her character, Judith, is forced to reveal her true identity to her best friend, Debbie (Octavia Spencer), after going on the run from a mysterious enemy.‌The 51-year-old award-winning English actress and singer gained international stardom in Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso, but she has also graced screens in hits like Benidorm and Game of Thrones.Born in Wandsworth, London, her mother was an opera singer, as were her grandparents, and she was keen to follow in her family's footsteps.Starting out in dinner theatre, she went on to make a name for herself, and here is all you need to know about the star, including her past and present romances.‌Hannah Waddingham has a war hero grandfatherAway from showbiz, Waddingham has a fascinating family life, and her grandfather, Harry, was the oldest-known Second World War veteran at the time of his death in 2026, aged 109.Harry joined the Royal Navy at 16 in 1932, initially as a gunner before transferring to the PTI branch.‌He saw a huge amount of action throughout the 1939-45 conflict and survived two sinkings in 12 months - firstly during the Dunkirk evacuation, then 12 months later during the German invasion of Crete.Harry continued to serve at sea until the war ended, mostly on Atlantic and Russian Convoy patrols.After the war, he went into teaching and joined the RAF’s educational arm, where he reached the rank of Squadron Leader.‌Who has Hannah Waddingham dated?When it comes to her love life, she was in a relationship with Italian businessman Gianluca Cugnetto for a decade.She stayed single for eight years after her long-term relationship ended in 2022, stating she was not "mentally or emotionally" ready to date.‌Speaking to Women's Health in May 2026, she revealed she had a new love interest, saying he is "really, really lovely".She did not reveal much about her new partner, but said: "I'm ready to stick my head above the parapet a bit more, and it's really, really lovely, my relationship, but the best thing about it is being happy and strong in myself."Who is Hannah Waddingham's daughter?‌Waddingham and her ex, Cugnetto, had a daughter, Kitty, in 2014, and she has raised her as a single parent since 2023.She spoke during a Harper's Bazaar interview about having a "killer instinct" for "her baby" in the real world.She said: "She often goes 'Mummy, you don't need to be such a tigress', but I do. She's my reason, just in all things.Article continues below"Trying to help her navigate the world just with a single mumma, nothing comes before her. Ever."The actress had previously been told she could not have children due to her low fertility, and so she felt birthing her daughter was her greatest achievement in life.Ride or Die is on Prime Video