Lena Dunham admits husband Luis Felber would have ‘ruined my life in my 20s’ and reveals why she’s glad she didn’t meet him until her mid-30s

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In my fervent enthusiasm, I’d rephrase it like this: If I had crossed paths with my husband, Luis Felber, back in my twenties, he might have turned my world upside down for all the wrong reasons. Lena Dunham made that observation, not me.

In February 2021, the actress-cum-director, aged 39, who had recently moved from New York to London, met the musician, equally 39, and they quickly fell in love. They decided to tie the knot only a few months later in August 2021, following their fast-paced romance.

However, as portrayed by “Girls” star and showrunner, she expressed joy that she didn’t encounter the guitarist during her youth as she believes he likely would have ignored (ghosted) her.

In an interview with The Sunday Times STYLE, Lena stated: “I believe he would have negatively impacted my life during my twenties.

Instead of spending an afternoon with him, which would have been the most memorable day of my life, I wouldn’t have heard from him again. Then, unexpectedly, six months later, he reappeared, saying “I’m back from my tour.

In a candid expression, the filmmaker labeled her husband as “the most unusual individual I’ve come across,” and went on to explain that their bond was immediate, asserting, “It was impossible not to be drawn to it. It simply felt like: this is unfolding. This is what it is.

Lena clarified that the couple aspire to relocate to a rural area, where they will manage their own farm and raise children who speak with a British accent, often seen in school uniforms and caps. She found it incredibly endearing.

In 2018, following a challenging choice due to persistent endometriosis-related pain, the Golden Globe winner announced that she and her partner Felber are exploring innovative methods for growing their family further.

Before she tied the knot with Felber, the celebrity had been involved in a five-year romance with Jack Antonoff, a music producer and frontman of Bleachers, who is now 41, between the years 2012 and 2017.

Lena shared that, on looking back, she felt as though she was merely feigning a life during her twenties, a period when she was at the peak of her fame with the show ‘Girls’.

This summer, the renowned director returns with her upcoming Netflix series, titled “Too Much,” a show that draws inspiration from her personal experiences and premieres on our screens on July 10th.

The series narrates the story of a quirky New York resident, who relocates to London following a split, and develops feelings for a musician in the indie rock scene.

In the production, Luis, known for playing the guitar with bands and musicians like Jamie T, is also significantly involved. He holds multiple roles, namely writer, executive producer, and composer.

In this context, his job involved supervising the character Felix (performed by Will Sharpe), ensuring that the portrayal of this character was as genuine and accurate as possible.

Previously, Lena had openly confessed about having doubts in her marriage, which stemmed from her introspection on her stormy romantic past, as she penned an article for Vogue prior to the launch of her partially autobiographical Netflix series.

She mused: ‘You really never know when you’re having your last affair.  

Some individuals dream that each frog they encounter will be their fairy-tale conclusion, while others walk side by side with their significant other, both apprehensive about the shrinking horizon, the banquet dwindling, the inevitable end approaching.

As a devoted spouse, I’m still grappling with uncertainty. My devotion towards my partner and our life is unwavering, but there comes a moment when I’ve found myself repeatedly crashing upon the jagged coasts of male admiration. It’s not about doubt in him or us; it’s about losing faith in myself after each collision on those treacherous shores.

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2025-06-30 11:48