Anya Taylor-Joy makes rare comments about married life with husband Malcolm McRae

Anya Taylor-Joy said being married to her husband, Malcolm McRae, makes her more fearless. The actress, 30, gave rare comments about her musician husband — whom she married in April 2022 — in an interview with Elle UK published Tuesday. “I don’t want to sound smug, but I love him so much,” she gushed. “To have a best friend who goes through life with you — it has given me a sense of security that I didn’t really ever dream about.” “It wasn’t something that was on my list,” she continued. “Now that I have it, I just feel emboldened to take more risks because I know I’ve got something really nutritive and solid and healthy and so f–king fun.” Anya Taylor-Joy shared rare comments about her husband, Malcolm McRae, in an interview with Elle UK published Tuesday. They’re pictured here in March. Getty Images for W Magazine The “Queen’s Gambit” star said being married makes her “emboldened to take more risks” since she has security in her marriage to the musician. They’re pictured here in April 2023. Getty Images for Tiffany & Co. She added, “I laugh, like, 90% of the time.” As for how the two stay connected despite their busy schedules, the “Queen’s Gambit” star said they check in with each other every morning — though it’s not always easy. “Malc’s got a dumb phone,” she said. “And I’ve kind of been offline for a while.” Taylor-Joy noted that consciously stepping back from social media has been positive for her mental health. “I do sometimes feel like I don’t know what’s going on, but I think it’s so nice to be fully present,” she shared of the trade-off. The actress also called the musician her “best friend.” They’re seen here in April 2025. GC Images She shared that they make sure to check in with each other every morning despite their busy schedules. They’re seen here in January 2023. NBC via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Taylor-Joy and McRae, 32, started dating in 2021 after meeting at a music studio. They eloped in New Orleans on April Fools’ Day in 2022. The actress and the musician — who’s a member of the band More* — tied the knot in an intimate courthouse wedding before she jetted off to Australia to film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” Page Six exclusively reported at the time. The glam couple later said “I do” for the second time during a star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy, in October 2023. They got married at the historic Palazzo Pisani Moretta, a 15th-century palace, on the Grand Canal. The VIP guest list included Cara Delevingne, Julia Garner, and Nicolas Hoult, as well as Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh. The couple (seen here in February 2025) got married in April 2022 after dating for a year. Kevin Mazur/NBC via Getty Images They eloped in New Orleans before having a bigger ceremony with their friends and family in Venice, Italy, in October 2023. They’re pictured here in May. Variety via Getty Images The “Emma” actress explained why they secretly married before having a larger ceremony in her interview with Elle published in May 2024. “We’re just real romantics,” she said, also sharing that she was “completely and utterly in love.” “We were born on the same day. And we wanted to make sure that our first experience was something that was completely for us. So we eloped in New Orleans with our two best friends and had the time of our lives.” She added, “It was magical. But I’m lucky to say that the second experience — with all of our families —was so beyond beautiful, and I just feel very, very lucky.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!