They are the proud parents to two sons.
And Benedict Cumberbatch enjoyed a rare date night with his wife Sophie Hunter as they attended the Laureus World Sports Awards in Salle des Etoiles, Monte-Carlo on Tuesday.
The actor, 41, who will host the glitzy ceremony, put on a loved-up display on the red carpet, wrapping his arm around the 39-year-old theatre director.
Loved-up: Benedict Cumberbatch enjoyed a rare date night with his wife Sophie Hunter as they attended the Laureus World Sports Awards on Tuesday
Benedict was dressed to impress in a tailored black suit, which he paired with a crisp white shirt and simple black tie.
Meanwhile, Sophie who welcomed the couple’s second son Hal in March last year, beamed with happiness as she supported her other half on the red carpet.
The brunette beauty stunned in a black a-line gown, which she accessorised with a silver beaded necklace and black court shoes.
Smitten: The actor, 41, who will host the glitzy ceremony, put on a loved-up display as he wrapped his arm around the 39-year-old theatre director
Dapper: Benedict was dressed to impress in a tailored black suit, which he paired with a crisp white shirt and simple black tie
Aside from his presenting duties for the awards show, Benedict has been busy filming for new Sky Atlantic mini-series Patrick Melrose that is set to air this year.
Patrick Melrose follows the fictional and infamous playboy based on the novel series penned by Edward St. Aubyn. It details the character’s deterioration into substance abuse after a difficult childhood.
British stars Sir Mo Farah, Chris Froome and Lewis Hamilton have been shortlisted for sportsman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Confident: The actor looked in his element as he took to the stage to present the award ceremony
Known as sport’s version of the Oscars, no British athlete has won the sportsman of the year award before, although Dames Jessica Ennis-Hill and Kelly Holmes have been named the world’s top sportswoman in the past.
The British trio are up against tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
There is also recognition for heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in the breakthrough of the year category and two British entries for the best sporting moment: Jermain Defoe’s friendship with cancer sufferer Bradley Lowery, who died in July aged just six, and teenage racer Billy Monger’s return to Formula 4 despite losing his lower legs in a crash.
Dressed to impress: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco also posed on the red carpet ahead of the event