Meet Graham Norton's husband, Jonathan ‘Jono' McLeod: a Scottish documentarian, he won a Bafta for his film starring Alan Cumming – but does he stand a chance against Norton's dogs?
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TV host Graham Norton quietly tied the knot with his long-term partner of six years, Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod, in 2022.
The couple held their wedding at Bantry House in County Cork, Ireland, where Norton, 62, spent his childhood.
Graham Norton, host of the BBC's The Graham Norton Show. Photo: Handout
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He told Attitude in a February 2024 interview that he was enjoying married life, having been 59 when he wed. 'I was older, so I went into it with my eyes wide open. You know the pitfalls of relationships, the dangers. But I met someone who I was willing to take a bet on,' he said.
Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod at last December's British Independent Film Awards.
Here's the A to Z on Jonathan McLeod, the man who finally got the host of The Graham Norton Show to settle down.
He's a Scottish filmmaker
Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod with the Best Director – Factual Award for film My Old School at the 2023 Bafta Scotland Awards in Glasgow.
Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod is a Scottish filmmaker.
He's worked on various projects over the years but is best known for his 2022 documentary, My Old School, starring Alan Cumming.
The movie earned McLeod a Bafta award for Best Director – Factual in 2023.
He's spoken about the struggles of being gay
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