Stockard Channing Admits She’s Been Living as a ‘Recluse’ Since Quitting U.S. and Moving to U.K. After Her Partner’s Death

"Practical Magic" star Stockard Channing has shared candid insight into her life as a "recluse" in London, while opening up about her decision to quit the U.S. and relocate to the U.K. in the wake of her longtime partner's tragic death. The 82-year-old actress, who became a household name after starring as Rizzo in the 1978 musical film "Grease," lifted the lid on her relocation from Maine to England following the 2014 death of Daniel Gillham, her partner of 24 years. In a personal essay written for British news outlet The Sunday Times, Channing reflected on her reasons for turning her back on the traditional trappings of fame, explaining that she is "happy" residing by herself—although she conceded she has always wondered what it might have been like to have kids. “I’ve lived alone since I lost Daniel and I’m happy being a recluse,” she said, explaining that she moved from New England to London alone "just before Covid," nearly six years after Gillham died at the age of 58.Addressing the impact that his passing had on her, Channing explained that it felt as though a significant era of her life had come to an end, noting that the shift it cause made her realize it was time to move ...