John Cleese marries bride No4, 30 years his junior

Published on 14/08/2012 01:02

MONTY PYTHON funnyman John Cleese has tied the knot for a fourth time, marrying a woman three decades his junior.

The 72-year-old, who made a name for himself in the popular BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, wed Jennifer Wade, 41, on the island of Mustique.

Cleese, who signed a deal with Hello! magazine, said: “I couldn’t imagine being with anyone but Jenny. And with my record, that’s a remarkable thing to say.”

His new wife is a jewellery 
designer from Bath.

Cleese has previously been married to Connie Booth, who played long-suffering chamber maid, Polly, in Fawlty Towers.

He was also wed to Barbara Trentham and Alice Faye Eichelberger, both from the US.

Cleese’s divorce from Eichelberger was a famously expensive one, costing him £12 million.

He subsequently launched his first solo comedy shows which he named the Alimony Tour.

The actor, who starred in A Fish Called Wanda, said: “I never felt there was anything wrong with the institution of marriage – it was my ability to choose the right person.”

His bride said: “We’re kindred spirits. When people see us together, they immediately get it.”

Cleese’s friends previously cautioned him against jumping into marriage again.