Ricky Gervais says he plans to marry his partner of 44 years, Jane Fallon, even though he has previously said he would not marry. The reports state that both Gervais and Fallon are 65.
According to the outlets, the stated reason for the decision is to address inheritance tax. The combined fortune is described as about £142 million, and the marriage is framed as a way to reduce or avoid that tax exposure. The coverage focuses on how Gervais’s earlier remarks about staying unmarried contrast with his current statement.
The articles do not present additional independent details or policy specifics about how the tax treatment would change, but they consistently link the announcement to inheritance-tax planning rather than a change in personal views about marriage itself.
