Benedict Cumberbatch dating a mystery lady

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has a secret girlfriend!

The British actor has been romancing a mystery woman for the past few months and he is desperate to keep her hidden under wraps.

“Benedict has a girlfriend”, said one insider. “He’s keeping it very hush-hush. But it’s safe to say he’s smitten! He’s been seeing the lady in question for the past few months. She isn’t in the public eye and has quite a serious career, so is keen to remain anonymous for as long as possible”.

Cumberbatch is 37 years old. He intends to keep his love life notoriously private.

“Every time I’m seen at a bar with a girl, I get photographed”, Benedict told Time magazine last year. “Anyone with a computer knows my entire dating history. I get it! Paparazzi is an inescapable, immovable obstacle”, he said.

The Sherlock star has previously dated Olivia Poulet, whom he met at university. They amicably broke up in 2010 after 12 years together. After Poulet, he dated London-based artist Anna James in 2011, but their relationship only lasted for a year.