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Sir Ian McKellen greets Sir Mark Rylance with sweet kiss on hand as pair watch action unfold at Wimbledon-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro
This is the most precious thing you will see today.
Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Mark Rylance could not be cuter (Picture: Rex/PA)
Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Mark Rylance are the adorable duo we never knew we needed.
The pair were among several stars in the stands at Wimbledon, watching the action unfold on the court for day eight of the tennis tournament.
They sat alongside the likes of Sir Cliff Richard, Lorraine Kelly, and Stephen Fry, who all scrubbed up nicely for the occasion.
And in the sweetest gesture (literally, we have tears), Sir Ian, 83, greeted Sir Mark, 62, with a kiss on the hand.
The Dunkirk actor wore a smile on his face as the Hobbit star took his right hand and pecked it gently.
Both film stars looked extremely dapper in their suits, with Sir Ian opting for a pale grey number with a blue shirt and tie, while Sir Mark wore a khaki jacket with a cream shirt underneath.
The Hobbit star planted a tender kiss on Sir Mark’s hand to say hello (Picture: Rex/PA)
He attended the event with his composer partner, Claire van Kampen, whom he married back in 1989.
Just to add to all the wholesome content, Sir Ian was later spotted with a pair of teeny binoculars, which allowed him to see exactly what was happening on the court up close, ensuring he didn’t miss a single second.
Sir Mark – who wore glasses – also watched on intently, seemingly very invested in the intense game.
Sir Ian watched the game through his binoculars to ensure he didn’t miss a thing (Picture: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
The Dunkirk actor watched on intently as the action unfolded (Picture: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
This was the first time Sir Mark – real name David Mark Rylance Waters – has been seen since the tragic death of his brother, who was killed in a cycling crash in June.
Jonathan Waters was 60-years-old when he died while cycling in Oakland when he was hit by an oncoming car.
He suffered severe head injuries and the fire service gave him treatment, as they were first to arrive at the scene. Waters was rushed to hospital, but sadly died the following morning.
Sir Mark attended Wimbledon with his wife Claire van Kampen (Picture: WireImage)
Known as Jonno by friends and family, the wine expert was the younger brother of the much-loved Oscar-winning actor, with his tragic following the death of one of his two step-daughters, who died from a fatal brain haemorrhage in 2012.
Following the awful news, Sir Mark pulled out of his West End shows so he could travel to the US for a memorial service in California, where his brother lived for over 30 years.
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The BFG star was due to appear in three performances of Jerusalem, which were ultimately cancelled since there was no understudy to play the role Rooster Johnny Byron.
‘I hope you understand my need to grieve my beloved brother and thank you for your support at this time,’ he told punters in a statement.
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