• Sharon Horgan confirmed dating her Bad Sisters co-star Barry Ward.
• The couple has a nine-year age gap.
• They first met while filming Dating Amber in 2019.
• Sharon cast Barry in Bad Sisters but insists it wasn’t intentional.
• She described the relationship as unexpected but fun.

Hollywood’s newest buzzworthy romance involves an age-gap love story that’s catching everyone’s attention. Sharon Horgan, the talented creator behind Bad Sisters, has revealed she is in a relationship with her co-star Barry Ward—and she is relishing every second of it.

The 55-year-old actress shared insights about their nine-year age difference in an open conversation on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s podcast, Dinner’s on Me. This disclosure has drawn both admiration and curiosity from fans and followers.

Sharon Horgan Confirms Relationship with Barry Ward

Sharon Horgan didn’t name Barry Ward directly, but all signs point to him. She revealed:

“I’ve got a younger partner as well. Well, it’s actually nine years. I said 10 years for a while, and it freaked me out too much.”

The duo first crossed paths during the filming of Dating Amber in 2019, a project where they portrayed a married couple. A few years later, she included him in the cast of Bad Sisters, though she asserts that it wasn’t intentional.

“We met years ago doing a film together, and then, you know, became friendly. And then a good few years later—this wasn’t on purpose, by the way—I cast him in Bad Sisters.”

Their romance blossomed unexpectedly.

“It was unexpected. Being single again at my age is kind of a whole thing. It just feels like so much fun to meet someone you can laugh with.”

Navigating the Age Gap with Humor and Honesty

Sharon initially found the age difference amusing.

“I think initially I was like, ‘Oh, that’s exotic being 10 years older.’ I sort of got off on it. Then I was like, ‘Oh no, that’s not good.’”

Now, she embraces the relationship with joy.

“It’s surprising how much fun it is to connect with someone like this.”

Fans first suspected their romance when Sharon visited Barry on the set of Trespasses earlier this year.

From On-Screen Chemistry to Real-Life Romance

Barry Ward plays Detective Fergal Loftus in Bad Sisters, a role Sharon handpicked for him.

“Honestly, it wasn’t on purpose!”

Their off-screen bond has been undeniable.

“Everyone around them has commented on their chemistry.” –  source told The Sun.

This isn’t Sharon’s first high-profile relationship. She was previously married to Jeremy Rainbird and later dated The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess.

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Last Updated on August 8, 2025 by 247 News Around The World