Hobbit star Martin Freeman browses diamonds rings with actress partner Rachel Benaissa at London jewellers
The actor, 53, seemed particularly taken with a £4,500 aquamarine and diamond ring.
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Martin Freeman, pictured with girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, seemed particularly taken with a ring
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Martin looks as if he is shopping for his precious at the store
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Martin, 53, has been with actress Rachel Benaissa, 30, for five years
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Martin seemed particularly taken with this £4,500 aquamarine and diamond ring
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Martin, who played
A local who saw him outside the
'He even fetched the shop assistant so he could point out which one wanted to look at.
"He was wearing a cap so he could go incognito.'
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Martin, who has two children with ex partner
He said: ' I talk to her about a lot of stuff because she's kind of my best friend and my confidante.'
He also made a kinky admission on a recent podcast, revealing: 'She's a massive cheese and wine whore.
'She says that about herself, 'I'm a cheese and wine whore.' It's not all she is, but we like cooking.'
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