I like Stephen Fry and wish them both well ...but 30 years difference .......

Congratulations to them.

Good luck to them both.

I feel a bit like Baz. They do look mighty different in age; still, as long as they're happy.

I couldn't help but be a bit when I first saw the pic.....it doesn't help that he looks far younger than 27 But yeah, I'm firmly in the happy for them camp.  

agree with this Ducky 

I love Stephen Fry and wish him all the best

After his awful self doubt in the past he deserves to be happy.

Age means nothing so long as both parties are mature and aware in the relationship

I'm with Baz and Cologne. And as long as the lad's not a gold digger!

 Know what you mean Velvet.

As far as I know, Stephen Fry refuses to take medication as he wants to keep his manic "genius" side. Its not exactly a choice most with MH problems have, and its hard to sympathise with him there.

  Aww fanks Velvet. Happy 2015. Hope its a good one for you 

My sentiments exactly , i wish them both happiness together 

Nope, can't see it.  They don't look like a natural pairing at all.

Hope I'm wrong but I fear Mr Fry might have got this one wrong.

thought I was the only one one to see impending disaster in this relationship Good luck to them both if it works out, 

he's an unhappy bloke so if the lad makes him feel better then all well and good

I will delighted if he does Pirate, but I do fear for Stephen's mental state if it goes tits up 

And that's true enough - but to marry the young lad seems a bit impulsive.

I can't help thinking that it's a knee-jerk reaction after his long term partnership collapsed.

I wish I wasn't so sceptical about this.

me too Cosi, I wish Stephen Fry all the best wishes in the world....but,  my gut instinct tells me he's going to need it 

I like Mr Fry and wish him well.

However the picture does look a shade like father and son.

ok

i'll be honest

young lad has latched on to fortune

fry better have pre-nup

but they might prove us all wrong and last the distance

fingers crossed they do

I hope no one's going to jump down my throat and each to their own but doesn't it look a bit creepy, mid life crisis or predatory?  The partner looks about 19.  Fry looks like his granddad and a laughing stock.

I've always liked Stephen Fry, his ethics and as a grounded, decent person.  I recall how he repressed his sexuality in his youth when he confessed to being celibate.  Maybe if he put himself about a bit more when he was younger he wouldn't be clutching at youth now.

The abiding image I have is one of either a foolish wealthy older man being hustled or one using his power and money to feed his wants. 

The first is sad, the last puts him on par with those who think everything, including people can be bought as commodities, if there's enough money involved.  I doubt the younger Stephen Fry would approve of the older Stephen Fry.

Before anyone starts, it's not homophobia. I say the same thing about that creepy old git Hugh Hefner and all those young women he puts his decrepit paws all over. 

ditto.   A 27 year old would probably make me happy too - but I'd not want to tie myself to one for life.    I really hope it works out for Stephen's sake and who knows.. stranger things have happened.  Good luck to him (and I mean to say 'him' rather than 'them' because I feel it's him who'll need it most)

I just see that photo and it screams meal ticket, I really hope I'm wrong Kaffs.

Just occurred to me that Stephen Fry is fascinated by Oscar Wilde [ he even played him in a film ]. Oscar's downfall was a much younger man named Bosie... just hoping its not history repeating itself.

I think the vast majority would draw a similar conclusion Carnelian mainly because we tend to find in the celebrity world that is reality. But the third option (and I really, really, really hope it's true) is that this is a genuine relationship where the age gap is not a major issue despite what we the general public seem to think.

I'm a big fan of Mr Fry and his work. Would be nice if this worked for him. 10 years on and it may not be so stark.

Nope, despite the smiles, they still don't match.

I hope Stephen stays as happy as he looks though.

^^ this