Benedict Cumberbatch names his son after one of his characters

AFTER three months, we finally know the name of Cumberbaby, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter’s son.

AFTER three months, we finally know the name of Cumberbaby.

Benedict Cumberbatch and wife Sophie Hunter reportedly named their son Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch.

The Mail on Sunday reports Cumberbatch named his son Christopher after a character he played in he BBC TV adaptation of Parade’s End.

Carlton is a name both he and his father Timothy share.

The couple were said to be “delighted” after welcoming their first child together on June 1.

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