Although Martine McCutcheon is most recognized for her work on EastEnders as Tiffany Mitchell, her true name is Martine Kimberley Sherrie Ponting, which she adopted from Jenny Ponting and Thomas “Keith” Hemmings.
A fascinating anecdote about Martine McCutcheon, who sprang to fame in 1994 as Tiffany Mitchell on EastEnders, is that her birth name isn’t Martine McCutcheon. When the celebrity was initially born, she was given the name “Martine Kimberley Sherrie Ponting,” after her birth parents Jenny Ponting and Thomas “Keith” Hemmings.
Following her parents’ divorce due to Keith’s allegations of domestic abuse, Martine’s mother Jenny started over with John McCutcheon, which resulted in Martine assuming her stepfather’s surname. When the actress filed for bankruptcy under her maiden name in 2013 at the Kingston-Upon-Thames County Court, Credit Today revealed that her name adaptation had become a matter of public discussion.
Martine, who is an advocate for talking about difficult personal situations, has opened out about the domestic violence she suffered at the hands of her father. She described one particularly horrific episode to The Guardian in which he threatened to throw her from a balcony.
McCutcheon’s career took off after her memorable time on EastEnders, where her character met a dramatic end outside the Queen Vic in 1999. She went on to star in popular shows like Love Actually and The Bromley Boys, detective drama Midsomer Murders, and even finished second on The Masked Singer in 2021.
In a more private matter, Martine married her musician fiancé Jack McManus in September 2012 against the breathtaking background of Lake Como, following three years of courtship. The couple later had their son, as reported by the Mirror.
The unfortunate news that Martine McCutcheon and her 18-year partner Jack McManus are divorcing was just made public. “After much thought and consideration, Jack has decided it’s best for us to separate after 18 years together, and I accept his decision,” she wrote in an emotional statement posted in August. Rafferty, our adorable 9-year-old boy, has always been and will always be our first concern when it comes to happiness and wellbeing, for which we are both incredibly fortunate and grateful.
Naturally, we both still adore and anticipate spending the rest of our life as parents to our amazing kid together. Although our choice has changed over time, as a family we are still figuring out our new path. Therefore, we respectfully request your privacy at this time. particularly for our young son.”
She went on lovingly, saying, “We want to safeguard Rafferty and give him the best feeling of safety and security because we love him and that love will never waver or alter. I really appreciate your consideration and assistance at this trying time. And I’ll keep sending Jack my best wishes for success and happiness in his upcoming chapter.”
“As always, Rafferty and I are cheering you on! I appreciate your love and support, both now and in the future. Martine. xx.”
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