During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
in January 2021, Academy Award-winner Winslet revealed the bizarre story behind her husband’s name change.
“So his birth name is Abel Smith,” the actress explained to Kimmel.

So when I met him, his name was Ned Rocknroll.
This is completely true," she added (viaE!).
So, it was a little tricky" (viaE!).

Speaking to the publication, a source added, “It was always a bit of a joke.
He is a very happy-go-lucky person.
During her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
she said (via E!).
“And he’s like, ‘Yeah, you’re right.
I’ll just change it back.’
So, he changed it back.”