Succession star Brian Cox reveals the secret to a successful marriage

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brian Cox has said that the secret to a good marriage is sleeping in separate bedrooms, as he explained why he believes his first marriage broke down. The actor, 77, known for playing roles including Hannibal Lecter in the 1989 film Manhunter and the billionaire media mogul Logan Roy in HBO series Succession, revealed in a new interview that the act of “visiting one another” can make both parties in a marriage “feel free”. Cox revealed that his marriage to his first wife broke down because he was “ignoring” the problems in his relationship. “When you lose your father at the age of eight and your mother becomes crazy for a while, it’s very hard to know what parenting is about.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.