Benedict Cumberbatch Sophie Hunter Engaged [PHOTO]: 'Sherlock' Star Announces Marriage Plans In Newspaper

Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged to Sophie Hunter! The Sherlock star announced the news himself in a very unique way - well, "unique" for big name actors. He posted the announcement in the newspaper, as one would do if he or she were a normal, not-famous person!

Check out our previous coverage of Cumberbatch describing a possible sex scene on Sherlock here!

A message posted in the Times (via The Guardian) in the "Forthcoming Marriages" section of the newspaper stated:

The engagement is announced between Benedict, son of Wanda and Timothy Cumberbatch of London, and Sophie, daughter of Katharine Hunter of Edinburgh and Charles Hunter of London.

Check out a photo of this announcement here:

Multiple news sources are pointing out that Cumberbatch and Hunter were only confirmed as a couple earlier this year after being photographed together at the French Open, so this engagement news comes as quite a surprise. But we're very happy for the acclaimed actor and his talented actress fiancée!

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On a related note, Defamer points out that Cumberbatch recently spoke candidly about his love life in an interview with Elle UK, saying that marriage wasn't on his mind.

"I hope I'm looking back and going: 'Oh, that was the moment I got on with life and realized things beyond myself.' Without using words like 'marriage' 'children' and 'family' - although I have just used those words - put it this way: I hope I've got other people to look back with me at that point," he told the magazine. "I hope I'm surrounded by family."