‘Fallout’ star Ella Purnell’s parents separated shortly after her birth, and she was raised in East London by her mother and stepfather.
Her father lives in Fulham with his second wife and their three sons. Despite the distance, Purnell maintains a close bond with them and spends holidays together.
Key Takeaways
- Ella Purnell was born to Suzy Purnell and Simon Reid, who separated shortly after her birth but maintained a close relationship with their daughter.
- Suzy and her husband, Jon Squirrel, actively support her acting career.
- She has three half-brothers, Noa, Enzo, and Leon, from her father and stepmother, Isabelle Peterson Reid.
Family Ties Of The Actress
Ella Purnell was born on 17 September 1996 to her parents, mother Suzy Purnell and father, Simon Reid.
Suzy is both a yoga instructor at the gym and a paddle player, active at the Stratford Padel Club.
Likewise, Simon is a Scottish businessman who studied Banking and International Finance at Cass Business School, City University in London.
When Ella was young, their parents separated and have since started their own family.
Mother Suzy remarried in September 2018 to her husband, Jon Squirrel, a personal trainer and a gym owner.
He runs “The Vault Gym,” opened in October 2010 and is registered in England and Wales. Jon has been active in competitive sports since he was young, especially in athletics.
After earning his degree in Exercise Science in 1997, he started working as a personal trainer in London.
He gained experience with several leading companies in the industry before eventually starting his own training company.
Squirrell also supports her stepdaughter, who often posts about her movies and shows on his social media.
On the other hand, her father Simon Reid also remarried an artist named Isabelle Peterson Reid on July 21, 2007. They met in Stockholm in May 2000 and quickly fell in love.
Isabelle is a Swedish artist living and working in London who has been drawing and painting since childhood.
Together, they have three sons: Noa, Enzo, and Leon Reid.
Eldest brother Noa Reid, 21, is a student at the University of Newcastle and a part-time bartender at Mitchells & Butlers PLC.
He is an undergraduate studying Economics and Business Management and is expected to graduate in 2025.
Enzo Reid, aged 17, is a high school student, while the youngest brother, Leon Reid, is 13 years old and attends middle school.
FAQs
Did Ella Purnell Struggle With Mental Health?
She mentions struggling with anxiety and having faced depression in the past. Around the age of 15 or 16, she went through a tough time at school and started self-harming as a way to cope. This behavior continued until her mother discovered it and helped her understand mental health better.
Who Is Ella Purnell’s Boyfriend?
The actress is dating a singer-songwriter, Max Bennett Kelly. Together, they have created a short film, “Junk Male,” also the title of his debut EP.
