. This Morningpresenter Gyles Brandreth took to X today July 1 to mark his candid chat withDame Judi Dench. The presenter and author joined the legendary actress in Dublin for their show, In Conversation with Judi Dench: I Remember It Well where they delved into the 89 year old's life on and offscreen. Taking to the microblogging site, Gyles, 76, shared a heartwarming photo alongside the James Bond star with six of her cousins  but the broadcaster said ten more of them were in attendance at the show. He tweeted: "Sixteen of Dame Judi s cousins came to the show in Dublin last night  first cousins all, some once and twice removed. This is just some of them celebrating the family reunion. It was an honour to meet them  and the family of one of my favourite actors, David Kelly, too.". The heartwarming snap showed Judi sitting between three of her family members as they all beamed at the camera for the photo. His 211,000 followers flocked to comment on the post as many said the same thing  with some social media users admitting they were unaware of Judi's connection to Ireland. . One wrote: "You re very welcome to Ireland." Another commented: "I didn't know Dame Judi had Irish connections!". Others gushed over the sweet photo, as another remarked: "Such a close knit family she inspires them all and they do her as I believe.". Another remarked: "Lovely family photo Gyles, looks like you all had a good night.". A third added: "Absolutely fantastic night! Well done.". The British actress was born in York, England in 1934 to an Irish mother and an English father. Dame Judi made her stage debut in Hamlet in 1957 and gained international recognition in the 1990s as character, M, in the James Bond film franchise. She won an Academy Award in 1999 for her supporting role in Shakespeare in Love and earned additional nominations for her work in Chocolat and Philomena, among others. The onscreen star recently opened up about her health woes and revealed she is barely able to see due to macular degeneration. I mean I can t see on a film set anymore, she told the Daily Mirror publication. And I can t see to read. So I can t see much. But, you know, you just deal with it. Get on. . We use your signup to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read ourPrivacy Policy. SEARCH. TODAY'S PAPER. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. EXPRESS.CO.UK. Would you like to receive news notifications from Daily Express?
Gyles Brandreth chatted with Dame Judi Dench in Dublin for their show, celebrating her life on and offscreen with her family present. The British actress, known for her roles in the James Bond franchise, won an Academy Award and recently disclosed her struggles with macular degeneration, affecting her sight. Fans were surprised by her Irish connections as the heartwarming family photo circulated on social media.