Henry Cavill

[littlepaperstars]

So he's officially dating the British showjumper Ellen Whittaker.Great news, she's a really lovely girl

 

[Dora]

Supercouple! Hunky new Superman actor Henry Cavill and his showjumping girlfriend Ellen Whitaker

Riding around the ring at the International Horse Show at Olympia, showjumper Ellen Whitaker had no idea that she was being watched keenly by a handsome young actor on the verge of superstardom.
In fact, when Ellen, one of Britain’s top riders, was introduced to Henry Cavill afterwards, the name meant nothing to her.
‘One of the other riders asked, “What do you do, then?” ’ she recalls. ‘Henry said he was an actor. When the other rider asked, “Are you famous?”, Henry replied, “The fact you’ve had to ask that suggests probably not.” ’
This is the sort of conversation he is unlikely to have again. Last month it was announced that the 27-year-old public schoolboy from the Channel Islands is to play Superman in a new Hollywood blockbuster earmarked for release next year.
Described as ‘the perfect choice to don the cape and shield’ by Zack Snyder, the director of Superman: Man Of Steel, Cavill has been plucked from relative obscurity – his biggest part yet was in the TV series The Tudors, though he appears with Mickey Rourke in Immortals, a big-budget film out later this year.
But as Ellen, 24, a member of the famous Whitaker showjumping family, remembers, his impact on her that night at Olympia was more Clark Kent than Man of Steel.
‘I’d just come out of a very long relationship,’ she says. ‘I do remember thinking, “What a good-looking guy” but when Henry bought me a drink and asked for my number, I thought, “No, I’m off men. Don’t go there.” I was a bit standoffish.’
But Henry soon revealed a determined side worthy of the superhero born on the planet Krypton.
‘He sent me a message on Valentine’s Day. I thought, “Gosh, he’s not going away easily” and we started talking on the phone while he was in Canada filming Immortals.

‘When I bumped into him again months later at an event in Dublin, he looked amazing – supermuscly and fit. We started going out shortly after that.
‘Usually good-looking men are tough-going but he is the complete opposite. He is very driven but in a nice, calm way. He couldn’t be further from the image of a tantrum-throwing Hollywood star.’
This is just as well. Any visitor to the Whitaker farm near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, needs a down-to-earth approach to take on board the eccentric arrangements. As Ellen talks, three dogs bound around the kitchen.
Outside are two alsatians, a bull mastiff and 40 horses, including her £855,000 stallion Locarno and a mare called Ximena, which she will ride at the 2012 London Olympics if, as expected, she is selected to represent Britain.
Henry’s crash-course in the ways of the Whitakers included the day he was told he was the new Superman.

‘Henry came up that night to celebrate,’ says Ellen. ‘We went to the local pub and played pool. One of the locals said, “Is this your new boyfriend, Ellen?” I said it was and introduced him. The guy then said, “What do you do then, young man?”
I said excitedly, “Henry’s going to be the new Superman!” Someone else said, “Oh, well done, boy” and that was it. It’s the biggest leveller ever living up here.’
The couple have both had setbacks in their careers, however. Henry was close to being cast as James Bond before losing the role, while Ellen suffered the heartbreak of seeing Locarno sustain an injury that ruled them out of the 2008 Olympics.
‘This is a tough, hard sport,’ she says. ‘I think that’s partly why Henry and I work so well together. We have a mutual respect.
‘I was a bit concerned the first couple of times he went to Hollywood. I thought, “He won’t want to come back to me.” But he’s not like that. He could have anybody in the world but he insisted he wanted me.'

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[advo]

So he's officially dating the British showjumper Ellen Whittaker.Great news, she's a really lovely girl

Is she? And is it really a credible source? I'm just wondering why she would talk about their relationship...? But if they are happy, then I'm happy for them.

 

[littlepaperstars]

Ellen's a really great girl. Our horsey circles have crossed quite a lot over the years. She's a very talented young horsewoman. I'll admit I find the article a little strange and perhaps she made a mistake doing that interview but I don't doubt for a second that Henry knew she was going to do it. The landscape is changing dramatically for him.

 

[advo]

^That's good to hear. Glad Henry has good taste

 

[littlepaperstars]

That said, I'd have committed to my equestrian career more if I'd have known that he would end up being up for grabs! lol

 

[mrsjamesdean]

Aside from the fact he's girlfriend gave an interview, he sounds even more irresistible!

 

[advo]

That said, I'd have committed to my equestrian career more if I'd have known that he would end up being up for grabs! lol

- though, you would probably had had even more competition if anyone knew...

 

[paulinab]

i think he can do better

 

[sobriquet87]

^Agreed. But then again, I don't think anyone's good enough from him.
Well...except me.

 

[advo]

i think he can do better

What is better? Prettier? An actress? I think it speak highly of Henry that he's not shallow despite his own gorgeous looks.

 

[paulinab]

yesss i agree on that too the fact that he doesnt go for the supermodel type is great i just expected to be more pretty because he can i mean hes so well you know.... i think is great i bet we all like him a lot more now ¡¡¡¡¡ i do

 

[littlepaperstars]

Have to say poor girl has had a better reception here than on some other forums and things I've read. The nastiness directed towards her is horrid. We'd all love a bit of Cavill but she's a lucky girl

 

[advo]

^People are bound to be jealous of her. I see no need to it though, because it's not like I (or most of those people) had a chance anyway. Plus, I don't actually know Henry. I'm glad to know that he seems like a good person, it justifies my crush a little better than just liking him for his looks, LOL, but other than that...

 

[frk-frost]

I tend to love actors who aren't dating another actress/model. It's makes me think they're about more than just the superficial. Ordinary people are worth being with too after all. Good looks aren't everything..

 

[paulinab]

i agree on everything you all said, but i dont believe that anyone here cant have a chace with him

 

[littlepaperstars]

Well seeing as this is a forum there's no telling what anyone looks like really. I've worked with actors for 10years now and there's certainly many who don't just date actresses or models. The ones who do are generally not up themselves or anything else. He's a good looking guy, yes, but he has his own tastes, there's no such thing as doing better for himself. We all find different things attractive. Anyway this is all getting off track a little I think, some post a pic of him in a dashing suit quickly lol

 

[advo]

^Yes please! I wish he wasn't hiding, I want new pics!

 

[paulinab]

me tooo

 

[advo]

Diane Lane has been cast as Ma Kent! And it's official news from WB so it's true. Interesting with her and maybe Costner. I really like that they are going for high profile actors around Henry - very much in style with Nolan's Batman.

Also, they are going for very young parents for Clark Kent so it's likely about a young Superman/Clark.