Stephen Fry to marry Elliot Spencer

LONDON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- British actor and writer Stephen Fry has confirmed he plans to wed his 27-year-old boyfriend, comedian Elliot Spencer, but he is keeping mum on when and where they will exchange their vows.

"Oh. It looks as though a certain cat is out of a certain bag. I'm very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fat chance!" Fry, 57, tweeted Tuesday.

Inundated by messages from well-wishers, he later posted: "Thank you all SO much for your kind congratulations. Deeply touched xxx."

Fry can now be seen in the movie The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and is set to host the BAFTA Film Awards in London next month.

Oh. It looks as though a certain cat is out of a certain bag. I'm very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fat chance!

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 6, 2015

Thank you all SO much for your kind congratulations. Deeply touched xxx

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 6, 2015

Your adorable tweets are bringing me close to sobbing. Off for a walk and a blast of Jorge Bolet (thanks to @JRhodesPianist's ace present)

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— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 6, 2015

Couple of journos parked outside my place. Wonder what I should do? Have said "nothing to say thanks" but they're still there. Hmmm.

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 6, 2015