Tom Hardy has sparked speculation he has secretly married.
The 'Locke' actor has praised long-term partner Charlotte Riley - who he started dating in 2009, a year before they got engaged - but referred to her as his "wife", though he later appeared to backtrack and just described himself as her "boyfriend".
Discussing how his family support his career, the 36-year-old star said: "Well my wife is an actor as well so she sort of gets it. Apart from that, I'm a pain in the ass really. You know what I mean? Like any other boyfriend.
"Isn't that part of being in a relationship?"
Tom - who wasn't wearing a wedding ring - went on to praise Charlotte as being "pure" and "kind".
Asked what he loves most about her, he said: "Aw, she's pure. She's just a very kind, pure person."
A spokesperson for the actor - who met the British beauty when they worked on an adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights' together - did not comment on the marriage speculation.
The 'Dark Knight Rises' star previously admitted he always puts Charlotte first and they never go too long without seeing each another.
He said: 'I like to go no longer than three weeks without seeing Charlotte but it can be tricky because we both go to opposite sides of the globe, then we have to meet in the middle. We're managing so far.''

Tori Spelling thought she had a "very, very good" sex life with Dean McDermott.
The 'True Tori' star - who has children Liam, seven, Stella, five, Hattie, two, and Finn, 20 months, with her husband - was left stunned last year when it emerged her husband had cheated on her with a woman named Emily Goodhand, and she was surprised by his claim they had a "sexless marriage".
Speaking before the first episode of her new reality show aired - in which Dean told a therapist they slept together "once every two weeks" - Tori told Us Weekly magazine: "For having four children and very chaotic schedules, I thought we had a very, very good sex life.
"Dean said he didn't say that [about the sexless marriage] to her. It's 'he said'/'she said,' and I obviously haven't talked to Emily so I don't know what he said to her."
The former 'Beverly Hills 90210' actress also admitted she hasn't been able to bring herself to find out what Emily, 28, looks like.
She said: "I have written her name in my phone multiple times for Google Images and when it comes up, I can't look at it."
The 40-year-old actress got together with Dean, 47, when they were both married to other people - Charlie Shanian and Mary Jo Eustace respectively - and she says her own experiences mean she doesn't blame Emily for her husband's infidelity.
She said: "I was called a home-wrecker and a husband-stealer. I remember thinking, 'If this ever happened to me, I'd be p***ed at my husband.'
"I have never held Emily Goodhand responsible. Dean did this, not her."

Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett enjoyed a baby shower on Saturday (19.04.14).
The 28-year-old reality TV star was joined by a group of 20 close friends at her best pal Jessica Hall's Californian home to celebrate the impending new arrival of her second child, a daughter, and she had a wonderful time.
She tweeted afterwards: "I want to thank @goodcarmagirls soooooo much for making my baby shower a dream come true!! One of the best days of my life. Thank u!!!! (sic)"
The lucky mother-to-be was presented with a 'We Love You Mommy' necklace from POSH Mommy, and pink Stride Rite shoes for her daughter, and also took home a string of other gifts, including a onesie bearing an image of Tupac, a Joovy stroller, baby clothes from Hatch Kids, and diapers.
While her guests enjoyed a wine tasting session, Kendra - who also has four-year-old son Hank Jr. with husband Hank Baskett - sipped happily on a glass of pink lemonade.
After the wine tasting, hand and foot massages were available to all the guests, who also enjoyed a lavish feast of organic food from Paleta, which included chicken satay and mini bison burgers, and there were also plenty of sweet treats on hand, including cake from Polkadots and a special themed candy buffet.

Kit Harington wants to cut his hair when 'Game of Thrones' is over.
The 27-year-old actor - who plays Jon Snow in the popular series - is hoping to take on different roles after his run on the fantasy drama comes to an end and is desperate to chop his curly locks too.
He told Rolling Stone magazine: "I told my agent, 'No more swords, no more horses.
"You [don't want to] get stuck in things. And maybe I can cut my f***ing hair."
Kit thinks he shares similarities with his alter-ego since they're both "ambitious" but he worries about how he will be able to be successful without stepping on other peoples toes.
He explained: "Snow's a black sheep. The thing that drives both of us is more similar than you might think - he's driven by ambition. I've always been ambitious too.
"I'm very ambitious. But how do I balance that with not f***ing other people up around me?"
And the hunky star thinks his alter ego is the perfect hero for the modern world.
He said: "The show started when the economy was very bad.
"People were looking for a hero trying to make his way through a dark world that they didn't understand. That's Jon Snow."

Zac Efron thinks Seth Rogen makes him funnier.
The former 'High School Musical' star says having his 'Neighbours' co-star produce the comedy helped him become more entertaining because Seth has the ability to make "anything funny" and he admires the actor's sense of humour.
Speaking during an appearance on BBC Radio 1's 'Breakfast Show', Zac, 26, gushed: "I have always appreciated Seth's sense of humour, because it's so honest, it's really self-deprecating, and I've identified with it since I was super young. He's so good. He makes anything funny.
"He does [make me funnier], he passes the Seth energy on. He makes everybody funny."
Zac - who stars as a hell-raising college fraternity member that causes chaos when Seth moves in next door - enjoyed having the actor as his producer, and would love his co-star to take on that role in all of his movies.
He added: "Our relationship never changes, I wish Seth could produce every film I'm in, he kind of just takes the lead he is always setting the pace and the tone for everybody. He helped the director, Nicholas Stoller, that's what Seth is able to do, ground everything. He is a great idea guy, and he's great to improvise with."

Jo Joyner's dramatic 'EastEnders' storylines drained her.
The 36-year-old actress says seven years on the soap as matriarch Tanya Branning left her exhausted because of the intense filming schedule and the abundance of heart-wrenching plots she was involved in, including being cheated on by husband Max (Jake Wood) and finding out she had cancer.
Jo explained: "It's tiring. The people in soap work so hard and the fans are so faithful. It's relentless.
"It's a great gig and I'm really grateful for my time there but it is a big machine. You're churning out 20-odd scenes a day, whereas on a normal drama you'd do five or seven.
"If you're playing one of the comedy characters in 'EastEnders' like Fatboy or Kim, you get some light with the shade and you could stay there forever having a fabulous time. But if you're part of one of the core families, you're essentially there for the drama and that absolutely has to be.
"Obviously, after a while that can become a bit draining."
Jo - who now stars on Sky Living HD sitcom 'Trying Again' - also revealed how she struggled to find her own identity after quitting 'EastEnders' last year because she became so used to thinking and behaving like Tanya.
The actress told The Sun newspaper: "When I finished after seven years, I was genuinely thinking, 'What do I wear?' I'd spent all that time wearing somebody else's hair, make-up and clothes, so after a while you do kind of lose sight of what you're comfy in and what you like doing."

Natalie Robb was terrorised by a bull on the 'Emmerdale' set.
The actress claims shooting the upcoming barn wedding scene between her character Moira Barton and new husband Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) could have ended in disaster when an angry farm animal took a strong disliking to her red wedding dress, and almost charged.
She told The Sun newspaper: "Next to the barn, there is another little barn full of bulls. One bull did eye me up. I was just waiting there in my red dress. And I heard this, 'Snort! Snort!' and I looked over and it was looking right at me.
"They're huge things, massive things, and I just thought, 'Oh no! I'm wearing red!' "
Natalie made a quick exit when the bull started scraping its hoof on the floor and glaring at her with evil eyes, and was left shaking with fear after the incident.
She said: "It could have got me, I didn't feel safe. He noticed the red, this bull definitely looked at the colour - it's really scarlet!"
That wasn't the only obstacle the 39-year-old Scottish actress came across during filming for her wedding scenes, which air next month on the ITV soap.
She laughed: "It's a barn wedding and there are fairy lights and the seats were hay bales. Not great for allergy sufferers!"

David McIntosh allegedly claims he's "too famous" for reality TV.
The ex-'Gladiators' star, better known as Tornado, is a hot contender for the next series of 'Celebrity Big Brother', but doesn't think the UK is "his target market" and reportedly wants to focus on becoming a TV presenter, model and fitness expert in the US and Australia.
The muscleman has seen his profile sky-rocket since getting engaged to model Kelly Brook last month following a whirlwind 12-week romance, and it seems he is keen to capitalise on it as soon as possible.
An insider disclosed to The Sun newspaper: "David is on every reality show's wishlist right now, but Channel 5 have been most persistent.
"They think he'd be hilarious on the show and a talking point as everyone wants to know what he's really like and how he snared Kelly.
"But basically, David's attitude is that he is too famous for a show like 'CBB'."
The 27-year-old star was reported to be planning a documentary-style reality show of his own with his bride-to-be that would track the preparations for their big day.
A source said: "It's early days but Kelly and David have started talks about some sort of series that will be filmed in the build-up to their wedding.
"They both think it could make a funny, entertaining show and could also pocket them a few quid."

Meg Ryan will narrate the 'How I Met Your Mother' spinoff. The A-list actress has signed up to provide the voice of the protagonist in CBS' 'How I Met Your Dad', which has already filmed a pilot and could be commissioned for a full series to air later...

Ian Anderson insists his record making it into the Top 20 in the charts doesn't mean anything to him.
The Jethro Tull frontman, whose recent album 'Homo Erraticus' reached number 14 in the UK Album Charts, admits he doesn't care about doing well in the charts, although it's nice to "pop in" to let people know he's still around.
He told BANG Showbiz: "Charts are just not my thing. It doesn't mean anything to me at all, quite frankly.
"Of course, what it's about is a loyal group of fans rushing out to buy the album as soon as it's made available to them.
"And I thoroughly appreciate the anxiousness to acquire it before anybody else does, but it will be a short-lived chart position. After some 45 years, I know for sure [it will be]."
But the 66-year-old flutist and singer thanked his team for working hard to promote the record, his highest-charting album since Jethro Tull's 'Songs From The Wood' in 1977 and his highest charting solo album to date.
He continued: "People working with me on the promotion of the album have worked very, very hard to do their best to let people know it's coming out."
Ian claims he doesn't plan to use the Jethro Tull name much in the future and prefers to use his own name for concerts and albums.
He said: "It's a brand name, I own the copyright, but it's not something I'd choose to use very often.
"If it was 'The Best of Jethro Tull' concert, that broad selection of historical music, then there would be justification.
"But I prefer to use my own name [now] in the twilight years before I snuff it. I'd rather people got used to me as the guy on the ticket."

Chris Martin has praised One Direction.
The Coldplay frontman described the 'Kiss You' hitmakers as "brilliant" and admits he is a big fan of the pop group - which is comprised of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson - during an in-depth a BBC Radio 1 interview with Zane Lowe, due to air next Monday (28.04.14).
Chris says: "I'm saying One Direction are brilliant. I'm not kidding."
This isn't the first time that Chris has gushed about his love for the teen heartthrobs, as he covered the band's debut hit, 'What Makes You Beautiful' during a concert in Florida two years ago and recently told a contestant that they should use Harry as inspiration during his appearance on 'The Voice' USA earlier this month.
During the Q&A the 'Magic' singer also alludes to the recent upheaval in his personal life following his separation from his wife Gwyneth Paltrow.
He says: "Everyone in their live goes through their challenges - whether it's love or money or kids or illness."
Meanwhile, Coldplay have been announced as the headline act for Radio 1's Big Weekender in Glasgow, Scotland
The free-ticketed festival, will run on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25, with the band performing on the Saturday night.
The group will also release their sixth studio album 'Ghost Stories' on May 19.

Avril Lavigne has defended her new music video for the track 'Hello Kitty' claiming it is not racist.
The 29-year-old pop star released the promo, on Tuesday (22.04.14), which sees her singing Japanese phrases surrounded by an group of Asian dancers, but it was later deleted due to the controversial content, and now the singer insists the video was specifically for Japanese fans.
Avril took to Twitter today (24.04.14) to defend the video, posting: "RACIST??? LOLOLOL!!! I love Japanese culture and I spend half of my time in Japan. I flew to Tokyo to shoot this video ... specifically for my Japanese fans, WITH my Japanese label, Japanese choreographers AND a Japanese director IN Japan. (sic)"
The clip has since reappeared on YouTube today and has received hundreds of 'dislikes' in terms of its disapproval rating, while Billboard slammed the "trainwreck" video for its "Japan fetishisation".
The publication called Avril out for "parading around with four identical, creepily expressionless Asian women ... performing mind-numbingly generic dance moves, in locales like a bedroom, a candy store and a street."
But fans took to Twitter to defend the promo, with one posting: "They don't understand that a large majority of your fanbase is Japanese. THEY'RE the racist ones for calling it "weird" ! (sic)"