Despite her global fame and Australian roots, Margot Robbie has found a true home in London, earning the affectionate title of an 'honorary Brit' through her deep immersion in British culture. The Barbie star, currently promoting Wuthering Heights, recently returned to the UK capital, where she spent formative years partying in Clapham, marrying a Surrey native, and developing a passion for British reality TV.
Clapham Chronicles: The Manor and Infernos Nights
Margot first moved to London in 2013, quickly settling in the vibrant Clapham area alongside many fellow Australians. She shared a four-bedroom flat with six friends, ironically dubbed 'The Manor', which became notorious for raucous parties and late-night escapades. This period marked what she describes as 'the best times' of her life, filled with camaraderie and adventure.
Infernos: The Legendary Nightclub
Central to Margot's London experience was Infernos, the iconic Clapham nightclub known for its carpeted dancefloor and cheesy 90s music. In a recent Table Manners podcast appearance, she confessed to being thrown out of 'most clubs in Clapham', including Infernos, where she and friends were ejected within 15 minutes during one memorable visit. The actress even revealed they chose their shared house specifically because it was 'down the road from Infernos'.
Love and Partnership
It was during this Clapham era that Margot met her future husband, Tom Ackerley, a Surrey-born film-maker who worked as assistant director on Suite Française. Their romance began secretly among housemates, causing temporary drama that Margot likened to 'The Jerry Springer Show'. The couple eventually left the shared house for their own West London home before relocating to Los Angeles in 2017, marrying in a private 2016 ceremony in Byron Bay.
Production Powerhouse
The close-knit house share proved professionally fruitful too. In 2015, Margot, Tom, and two other housemates founded Lucky Chap Entertainment, a production company now worth an estimated £25 million. The company has produced Oscar-winning films including I, Tonya and Promising Young Woman, along with blockbuster Barbie and the upcoming Wuthering Heights.
British Culture Enthusiast
Margot's anglophile tendencies extend far beyond geography. She's an avid fan of British reality television, having thrown a Love Island-themed birthday party and describing Davide and Ekin-Su's season as 'the best Love Island season ever'. Her British TV passion even includes presenting duo Ant and Dec, who recently revealed supermodel Cara Delevingne contacted them to record a birthday message for the 'superfan' actress.
Unexpected British Habits
Despite her Hollywood status, Margot maintains surprisingly down-to-earth British habits. She proudly carries two Oyster cards and frequently uses the London Underground, expressing curiosity about the new Elizabeth line. Her hen party featured a Harry Potter-themed stripper, blending British cultural references with celebratory revelry.
From Brunette Rebel to Hollywood Star
Social media photos from 2014 reveal a different Margot – a brunette 'naughty schoolgirl' posing on rooftops with housemates, surrounded by empty beer cans and living what she describes as a 'hard-drinking lifestyle' far removed from LA's glamour. Yet she insists her pleasures remain simple and earthly, valuing Clapham's 'unassuming' nature where residents are 'left alone to get on with who you are'.
Now balancing global stardom with what she calls a 'normie' marriage to Tom, Margot Robbie's London years remain foundational to her identity. From Infernos ejections to tube journeys and reality TV obsessions, her embrace of British culture has transformed the Australian actress into what her English husband proudly calls an 'honorary Brit'.
