Malcolm McRae is the husband of Anya Taylor-Joy, an American-British actress best known for playing the title role in George Miller's fifth Mad Max film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). He is a part of the two-person rock band more*, which includes Kane Ritchotte, and has songs like I Believe You, Really Want to See You Again, and Woman on the Move.
He's dabbling in acting in addition to music. He was chosen to appear in director Janell Shirtcliff’s upcoming horror-fantasy movie Triton, starring Freya Allan, Raff Law, and Josh Whitehouse.
In April 2022, McRae and Taylor-Joy tied the knot, but it was a secret affair because few people were invited and it wasn't announced. Together with their pet cat, Kitsune, the couple is enjoying the best part of their married life while supporting each other's professional endeavors.
Early Life And Background Of Anya Taylor-Joy’s Husband, Malcolm McRae
Malcolm McRae was born on April 16, 1994, in Birmingham, Alabama, to William Barry McRae, an investment banker, and Lesley Wellman McRae, a freelance fashion designer. He grew up in Birmingham alongside his two siblings: a brother, Alexander Keene McRae, and a sister, Charlotte Rainier McRae.
Regarding his education, McRae gained admission to an architecture school but dropped out to pursue a music career. According to him, he loved architecture school, but creativity in the classroom and the real world are different, and he was not ready to go through the process of complying with what his clients might want.
After dropping out of school, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he eventually met Kane Ritchotte and formed a duo music band.
His Father Died Of Brain Cancer In 2012
On August 24, 2012, Malcolm McRae’s father, William Barry McRae, died peacefully at the age of 52 after battling brain cancer. Malcolm was 18 years old at the time.
His father had a successful career in finance and served as a managing director at Sterne Agee before his passing. He also served on several boards, including the Alabama Ballet, Altamont School, Red Theater Company, and Interfaith Hospitality House. He was president of the Birmingham Venture Club and the Alabama chapters of the Princeton Alumni Association and Schools Committee.
He was born in New Orleans and raised in Birmingham, where he attended the Altamont School and graduated in 1978. Thereafter, he studied at Princeton University, majored in classics, and graduated in 1982. Later on, he obtained a Master of Finance from the Wharton School of Business.
A Look At His Career
As mentioned earlier, McRae moved to Los Angeles to build his music career. At a bar, he met Kane Ritchotte, a former member of the rock band Portugal. The Man, and their creative minds clicked. In the first two weeks of knowing each other, they wrote songs every day. One day, Kane proposed they make it legitimate by creating a record together instead of pursuing separate projects. That was how More* was founded.
In July 2020, they released their first EP, titled ‘1/2,’ which includes five tracks: ‘Settled In,’ ‘God’s in the Details,’ ‘Elaborate Attractions,’ ‘All-American Way,’ and ‘The Way.’ A year later, they released a second EP, ‘2/2,’ which also features five tracks: ‘Ride Along,’ ‘Keeping It in the Family,’ ‘Green,’ ‘Isn’t That Just Like Me,’ and ‘Lazy James.’ All songs from the two EPs were written simultaneously.
In addition to the two EPs, McRae and Ritchotte have released a video for the song ‘God’s in the Details.’
Aside from music, the Alabama-born musician is also involved in acting, albeit not on a large scale. In 2022, McRae and his bandmate Ritchotte revealed in an email interview with Coupdemain Magazine that they were cast in a Jeff Buckley biopic, which was set to start filming soon. However, as of now, there is no confirmation that the film has been shot.
McRae also appeared alongside Ritchotte in the Amazon Prime Video TV series ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ as part of the psychedelic '70s band The Winters. In 2023, he was cast in Janell Shirtcliff’s upcoming fantasy horror film ‘Triton,’ which stars Freya Allan, Raff Law, and Josh Whitehouse. As of February 2024, filming has been completed.
Malcolm McRae And Anya Taylor-Joy Have Been Married Since April 2022
McRae and Taylor-Joy married on April Fool’s Day in 2022. It was mainly a secret affair, as it was not widely publicized. The wedding was attended by a few guests, including model Cara Delevigne and photographer Sebastian Faena. In October 2023, approximately a year and a half later, the couple hosted a larger wedding celebration for their friends at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice, Italy.
Initially, there were rumors that the October celebration was their wedding, but the couple cleared the air by revealing they actually got married on April 1, 2022.
It is not clear how long they dated before getting married. Taylor-Joy, who had her breakthrough role in Netflix’s chess drama The Queen’s Gambit in 2020, mentioned being in a relationship in April 2021, but she didn’t disclose the identity of her partner. She also went through a devastating breakup before filming Emma in March 2019. According to her, watching Sex and the City helped her cope during that time.
It’s been two years since the wedding, and the couple is doing incredibly well—managing their home, and careers, and supporting each other. They also have a cat named Kitsune.
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