They got engaged earlier this year, with news of their upcoming wedding revealed in The Times newspaper.
And on Monday, Michelle Dockery, 40, made a very rare appearance with her fiancé Jasper Waller-Bridge, 34, as they visited Mayfair nightspot Quaglino following the launch of Downton Abbey: A New Era in Leicester Square.
The engaged couple previously made their red carpet debut as an engaged couple at the London premiere of the latest full-length spin-off of the popular historical drama.
date night! On Monday, Michelle Dockery, 40, made a very rare appearance with her fiancé Jasper Waller-Bridge, 34, when they visited nightspot Quaglino in Mayfair
For the after party, Michelle flaunted her stunning figure in a floor length black halter dress with a thigh high slit and a chunky belt at the waist.
The Anatomy of A Scandal actress upped her height in a classic black pair of barely-there stiletto heels and carried her belongings in a crossbody bag.
She styled her raven locks in a textured ponytail and draped a camel coat over her shoulders.
Her husband-to-be stayed dressed in the same smart suit and tie set he wore on the red carpet earlier that evening.
Red carpet debut: The engaged couple previously made their red carpet debut as an engaged couple at the London premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era in Leicester Square
Fun: The engaged couple were in the London hotspot after the launch of Downton Abbey: A New Era in Leicester Square early in the evening
Making her red carpet debut as an engaged couple, Michelle shone in a statement silver dress at the Downton Abbey: New Era premiere in London.
The actress, who plays Mary Crawley in the series and its film sequels, made sure all eyes were on her as she shone in a sensational dress.
Michelle wowed in the stunning ensemble, which was accompanied by a matching cape, as she graced the star-studded red carpet.
The beauty styled her brunette bob in glamorous curls while enhancing her striking features with a layer of mascara and a swipe of bold red lipstick.
Fabulous: For the after party, Michelle showcased her stunning figure in a floor-length black halterneck dress with a thigh-high slit and a chunky belt at the waist
The Downton Abbey star has been in a relationship with Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s sister since 2019 and news of their upcoming wedding was revealed to The Times newspaper in January.
The announcement read: “The engagement is between Jasper, son of Michael Waller-Bridge of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, and Teresa Waller-Bridge of Battersea, London, and Michelle Dockery, younger daughter of Michael and Lorraine Dockery of Gidea Park. Essex, announced.’
The actress met Jasper, creative director of sports, music, drama, comedy and entertainment company YMU Group, through mutual friends.
Stunning: Making her red carpet debut as an engaged couple, Michelle shone in a statement silver dress at the Downton Abbey: New Era premiere in London
Elegant: The Anatomy of A Scandal actress upped her height in a classic black pair of barely-there stiletto heels and carried her belongings in a crossbody bag
A source said at the time: “It’s all been taken slowly and deliberately but they really enjoy being together.
“Michelle has traveled extensively to promote the ‘Downton’ film, but they’ve been in constant touch…
“Her friends and families are very happy for her. It’s just so beautiful. Jasper is a bit younger than Michelle but he has dated other older women in the past and it seems to be working out for both of them.
“She remains a down to earth woman, dating an A-lister has never been her thing.”
Gorgeous: The actress, who plays Mary Crawley in the series and its film sequels, made sure all eyes were on her as she flaunted a sensational dress while posing alongside her fiancé
Finishing touches: She styled her raven locks in a textured ponytail and draped a camel coat over her shoulders
The happy news comes after Michelle became a widow following the death of her fiancé in December 2015. John died aged 34 after battling a rare form of cancer and Michelle said the couple are “married at heart”.
She shared: “I consider myself a widow, yes. We were engaged and married at heart, and therefore I consider myself a widow.
Yay: The Downton Abbey star has been in a relationship with the Fleabag star’s creative director and sibling since 2019 and news of their impending nuptials was revealed in The Times
“This is the first time I’ve said this and it’s a little relieved to say it.”
Michelle also spoke about the devastation she felt when John was diagnosed and when he died.
In 2017, she said, “I don’t have the vocabulary to describe how it felt.
“And how it still feels. It’s… Excuse me, give me a minute. I’ve never been more committed to anything in my life than to him.
“So at the time everything just shut down. work, everything. Work didn’t matter. You suddenly become a [oncological] Expert. This stuff becomes your world and of course that was my priority.”
Sad: Michelle’s late fiancé John Dineen, a commercial PR executive from Cork, died in 2016 after a battle with cancer aged 34 (pictured in 2013)