Richard Madden made a rare return to Instagram on June 20 to share photos from his 40th birthday celebrations, marking a milestone he reached on June 18.
Richard Madden rarely posts personal moments on Instagram, so when the Golden Globe-winning actor surfaced on Saturday, June 20, it instantly felt like a small event.
He shared a handful of photos from his 40th birthday celebration. just in time for a milestone he officially reached earlier this week on Thursday. June 18. In the first black-and-white image. Madden smiled widely as a friend presented him with a cake. and he wore a “40” badge. Alongside the post, he wrote, “Just gettin started.”.
The second photo captured the Eternals actor holding two giant “4” and “0” balloons, turning the day into something visual and unmistakable—proof that, for once, the focus wasn’t on the next role.
That restraint is part of his usual routine. Madden typically keeps his Instagram feed work-forward. with the majority of his posts tied to his professional life rather than personal celebrations. His June 20 return. then. reads like a deliberate break from the pattern—an invitation to join in on the moment rather than just the work.
The last time he brought personal life into view on Instagram was last month, when he re-shared a selfie with his manager, Duncan Millership. The photo showed Madden watching an outdoor screening of the classic movie E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial hosted by Cinespia at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
While he’s marking 40, Madden’s calendar is clearly still packed. Season two of his Prime Video series Citadel is now airing, and he’s also working on the upcoming Netflix series Trinity.
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