THE PAST
date arrived in bayview: August 29, 2019
area(s) lived in: downtown historical district
relationship history & status: Upon moving to Bayview Richard was very much still figuring himself out since accepting he was pansexual. After a few dates with men he started sleeping with a local woman in town before she fell pregnant. Children werenât something she wanted so she handed over rights to his daughter the moment she was born. A year later he started casually seeing long time friend Gemma, often getting comments how perfect they were together. A friendship blossomed into feelings and they were still testing the waters as of the summer of 2021.Â
family: one daughter, Finley Cate born March 15th, 2020.Â
career 10 years ago: actor, podcast producer
THE NOW:
date left bayview: Winter 2023
past residence: London, England.
current residence: London, England.
relationship status: Married to Gemma Chan
family: Finley Cate ( now 11 ), Flora Mei born 12/26/2022 ( yes to the bane of his existence she was born on Kitâs birthday and heâs never let him live it down since ) and Ewan Qui born 09.12.2024
current career: Richard still acts but he has transitioned to more behind the scenes projects. Also helps his wife with her humanitarian projects whenever he can.Â
FUN STUFF:
favorite location in bayview: The Rusty Wheel.
favorite food spot in bayview: The Scuttling Crab
favorite drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic!) spot in bayview: The Rusty Wheel.
favorite event or party: New Years Eve Celebration
best memory in bayview: When Finley was born, while it might not have been an easy time or transition for a lot of reasons, he wouldnât have changed it. If it hadnât been for the little girl gracing his life he might not have ever realized he wanted to be a father.Â
favorite project involved in: N/A
favorite sport played: N/A
favorite trip taken: Montana because it made him have a new appreciation for the outdoors, even if it was on the luxury side of things.
If you had told Richard that with the release of Eternals in November of 2021 would change his life, heâd not be surprised. Not only did it have one of the biggest releases ( until Spiderman came along and crushed them ) that year, but it was when Gemma and Richard made their âtesting the watersâ mind set permanent. They became a committed couple after much of Richard wanting to take their time. After a slew of bad relationships he wasnât willing to risk a decade long friendship over a relationship. Gemma found out she was pregnant in March of 2022 right after Finley turned two. While they werenât actively trying, they werenât really trying to prevent it either. Deciding to let what happened happen. Flora Mei was born the day after Christmas, and as stated, Kit texts him every year to remind him that heâs the favorite and while he moans and groans, he loves the bond his kids still have with one of his best mates. After Flora was born, and much talking between Gemma and Richard, they decided their time in Bayview had run its course. While they had made great friends, they wanted to be back closer to both their families, especially with the two kids. In winter of 2023 they packed up their belongings and moved back to London, purchasing a large home together. All in all, Richard felt like their family was pretty complete. Only life had different plans. Shortly into the New Year of 2024 they found out Gemma was pregnant with their little surprise. September came around fast and they welcomed their first and only son, Ewan Qui. Life was good but after seeing Gemma give him two wonderful children and the way she so effortlessly took in Finley he made the decision to pop the question. They were married in 2026 and Gemma did him the honor of legally adopting Finley by the end of 2027. Time has been spent working on projects and helping out with humanitarian projects that the Madden-Chanâs find themselves passionate about. They do make time to pop back over and visit Bayview, having kept his flat in downtown that they rent out to those new to town, they have to check in on their best mates after all. Oh, and of course they visit Scotland a lot so that Gemma can visit the adopted sheep that she just had to have, that live happily on his parents farm.Â












