
Charlie Hunnam is best known for intense roles in âSons of Anarchy,â âPacific Rim,â and âKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword.â Soon, heâll take on another challenge in season 3 of Ryan Murphyâs anthology series âMonster,â portraying serial killer Ed Gein.
But at the 2025 Emmy Awards, the spotlight wasnât just on Hunnamâs careerâit was also on his longtime partner, Morgana McNelis.
Who Is Morgana McNelis?
While Hunnam has spent years leading blockbuster films, McNelis has carved out her own lane in the creative world. She launched her jewelry line, Maison de Morgana, which quickly caught attention in Hollywoodâstars like Zac Efron and Troian Bellisario were spotted wearing her pieces.
Hunnam once revealed that McNelis has made jewelry for him, joking to ELLE in 2012 that she once promised a âdiamond-encrusted ring.â He recalled, âSheâs a jewelry designer, not an actorâand I was like, âUh-oh. This is not going to go well for me.â But I love it. Itâs so discreet and beautiful.â
The couple has shared only a handful of personal moments publicly. McNelis posted a photo with Hunnam in 2019 captioned, âHappy Holi!!!â and another in 2016 at a UFC fight calling it the âbest date ever.â Their first red carpet was in 2008 for a âSons of Anarchyâ screening, followed by the Critics Choice Awards in 2012.
Though Hunnam was previously married to actress Katharine Towne, he has described McNelis as his true partner. In a 2020 interview with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, he admitted he was initially âindifferentâ to marriage, later clarifying to People, âI actually didnât mean it at all⦠I sort of consider myself married. Iâve been with my girlfriend for 14 years. The romance of it means an enormous amount.â
Charlie Hunnam and Morgana McNelis Make Rare Red Carpet Date
The 45-year-old actor treated fans to a rare glimpse of his private life on Sept. 14, when he and McNelis attended the Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Hunnam looked sharp in a Saint Laurent dark blue suit with a coordinating shirt, while McNelis stunned in a strapless gold gown paired with gold jewelry, black heels, and a chic bag.
The couple, who have been together for almost 20 years, shared a sweet moment on the red carpet, holding each other close as they headed into the ceremony. Inside, Hunnam stepped onstage to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series.
âA great performance can help us to understand ourselves, shedding light and clarity on the corners of life that can feel dark and confusing,â Hunnam said onstage while introducing the nominees. âThrough art we can transmute painful truth into something beautiful. These talented artists have all done just that.â
“Sons of Anarchy” fans can catch Hunnam in “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” premiering October 3, 2025, on Netflix.
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