Kevin McGee Obituary, Death – Matt Lucas Remembers Former Civil Partner Who Died in 2009

Kevin John McGee, the former civil partner of British comedian and actor Matt Lucas, died in Edinburgh, Scotland, on October 5, 2009, aged 32. His death was reported as suicide and prompted an outpouring of sympathy for Lucas, who withdrew from a West End theatre production following the news.

Interest in McGee’s life has resurfaced following Lucas’s August 2026 interview with Radio Times. Asked who made him laugh, Lucas remembered his late former partner as the funniest person he had ever met.

Who Was Kevin McGee?

McGee worked as a television producer and became publicly known through his relationship with Lucas. The pair met in 2002 and entered into a civil partnership in December 2006 in London.

Their relationship later ended, and the civil partnership was dissolved in 2008. Despite their separation, Lucas subsequently spoke with affection about McGee and the time they shared.

Matt Lucas’s Recent Tribute

In an interview published in August 2026, Lucas reflected on what made him laugh and singled out McGee for his sense of humour. He also fondly recalled their chocolate Labrador, Milo.

The comment brought renewed attention to a relationship that had remained an important part of Lucas’s personal history.

Lucas had previously marked the tenth anniversary of McGee’s death with a public tribute in October 2019. He described McGee as funny, clever, kind and handsome, and wrote about the love they had shared.

Kevin McGee’s Death in 2009

McGee died at his Edinburgh home on October 5, 2009. Contemporary newspaper reports described his death as suicide. He was 32.

Lucas withdrew from his West End production of Prick Up Your Ears after learning of the death. A contemporary statement from the production’s representatives said that an understudy would take over his role while he stepped away.

The loss was deeply personal for Lucas, who later spoke publicly about grief and the lasting effect of losing someone he had loved.

Remembering Kevin McGee

Although McGee and Lucas had separated before his death, Lucas’s later tributes showed that their relationship remained significant to him. His August 2026 recollection of McGee’s humour offered another glimpse into the affection and memories that endured.

McGee is remembered through those personal reflections and the accounts of his life as a television producer and Lucas’s former partner.

This article concerns a death that occurred in 2009. It is not a report of a recent death involving Matt Lucas.