Douglas Payne is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band Travis. Although he is better known for his bass guitar playing and backing vocals, Payne has written songs of his own. Tracks such as “The Score”, “Know Nothing” and “Good for Nothing” were all penned by Payne and have featured as b-sides on the band’s more recent singles.
Payne married actress Kelly Macdonald in 2003. In November 2007, an announcement on the Travisonline message board said that Payne was to become a father for the first time, making him the last member of Travis to do so.
Freddie Peter Payne, his son with Macdonald, was born on 9 March 2008. Their second son, Theodore William Payne, was born on 8 December 2012. Payne and Macdonald announced their separation in 2017. Payne likes football and supports Rangers F.C.
His ex- Kelly Macdonald is a Scottish actress. Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1976. She began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in several television shows and films.
Her breakthrough role came in 1996, when she was cast as Diane in Trainspotting. Her performance in the film earned her critical acclaim and a BAFTA Scotland Award nomination.
She is known for her roles in films such as Trainspotting (1996), Gosford Park (2001), No Country for Old Men (2007), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). She has also appeared in television shows such as Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014) and Line of Duty (2021-present).
Macdonald has since gone on to star in a number of successful films, including Gosford Park, No Country for Old Men, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. She has also appeared in several television shows, including Boardwalk Empire and Line of Duty.