Cary Elwes is best known as Westley in “The Princess Bride.” Cary Elwes’ Parents Had a Real-Life Fairy-Tale RomanceAccording to Hello!, artist Dominick Elwes met interior designer Tessa Kennedy when he was 26. The marriage eventually ended, but not before the couple had three sons, including Cary Elwes. Cary Elwes’ Family Has a Surprising Scrooge LinkThe family connection does not end with the romance. According to Hello!, Cary Elwes is distantly related to politician John Elwes.