Lenny Henry's Father: A Secret Revealed

Sir Lenny Henry, 67, has spoken candidly about the moment he learned his biological father was Albert Green, not Winston, the man who raised him. This revelation, which Henry described as a "bombshell," occurred when he was 12 years old. Albert's son, Lloyd, informed him of the truth, an event that deeply affected Henry, causing him to shake and feel like he was flipped upside down.

Henry's mother, Winnie, met Albert in Dudley after moving from Jamaica. Their affair, kept secret from Winnie's husband and other children who later joined her in England, resulted in Lenny's birth in 1958. For years, Henry believed Winston was his father, who had forgiven Winnie and raised him. Henry recounted performing chores for Albert as a child, receiving two and six, equivalent to a chocolate bar and a can of Coke, as compensation. Despite this, he maintained a respectful, albeit emotionally distant, relationship with Albert, particularly as Albert neared the end of his life.