Raising their children and maintaining a secure and solid space amidst the challenges of being an actor has been vital for him. “To have a really secure solid space is important. It’s been really important for me. You have to have that safe place, I certainly do. Where it’s just like an island of comfort and peace,” he expressed.
Yvonne McGuinness, Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images
Reflecting on an interview from four years ago, Murphy acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining a work-life balance. He expressed gratitude for his wife’s understanding stating, “I have an amazing wife and I couldn’t do this without her. But it is a struggle. I think it is for any dad whose work takes him away, which it generally does, and which consumes him, which my work does.”
Cillian Murphy attends the 60th BFI London Film Festival on October 16, 2016 in London, England | Source: Getty Images
Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness are a celebrity couple who have kept their relationship strong and private for nearly two decades. They have supported each other and have raised their two sons to be proud of their Irish heritage.