What will all the excitement of Benedict Cumberbatch revealing he's engaged to Sophie Hunter yesterday, we totes forgot he'll have in-laws soon.

Though it would seem his new family are just as thrilled as you'd expect for their daughter to be marrying the Sherlock hunk.

“We are very happy for them. It’s a reallyfabulous day," Sophie's mum Katharine said.“It’s only just been announced so we don’t know any more but it’s lovely news.”

Sophie’s brother Patrick, added: “We’re all very happy for Soph – it’s really exciting.”

The family went on to add that no venue or date has been set yet for their big day.

Benedict and Sophie announced their exciting news yesterday via a very old fashioned announcement in The Times newspaper.

The couple met on set of 2009 movie Burlesque Fairytales, and were later spotted this summer at a tennis match together.