Hollywood is brimming with surprising love tales, and certain celebrity unions go unnoticed entirely. From brief courtships to clandestine nuptials, here are 30 astonishing celebrity marriages that you likely weren’t aware of. We cannot believe power couple number 16.
1. Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz
The star of James Bond and the Oscar-winning actress united in a small ceremony in 2011 with only four attendees. Even with their prominent careers, they maintain an exceptionally private relationship.
2. Zoë Kravitz & Karl Glusman
Prior to her relationship with Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz was discreetly wed to actor Karl Glusman in 2019. They held a covert courthouse wedding before hosting an extravagant celebration in Paris.
3. Lisa Bonet & Jason Momoa
Although they were a couple for over ten years, Bonet and Momoa officially married in 2017. Unfortunately, they declared their separation in 2022.
4. Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Tasha McCauley
The actor married technology entrepreneur Tasha McCauley in secret in 2014. She co-founded a robotics firm and prefers to avoid the public eye.
5. Margot Robbie & Tom Ackerley
Robbie tied the knot with British director Tom Ackerley in a modest ceremony in 2016. They connected while working on Suite Française and later established a production company together.
6. Emily Ratajkowski & Sebastian Bear-McClard
The model and actress surprised fans by marrying indie producer Sebastian Bear-McClard in an unexpected courthouse wedding in 2018. They ended their marriage in 2022.
7. Adele & Simon Konecki
Adele and charitable entrepreneur Simon Konecki were wedded in secret before announcing their marriage in 2017. They later divorced in 2019, which influenced much of Adele’s album 30.
8. Chris Pratt & Anna Faris
Well before his marriage to Katherine Schwarzenegger, Chris Pratt was wed to actress Anna Faris. The couple parted ways in 2017 after an eight-year relationship.
9. Mary-Kate Olsen & Olivier Sarkozy
Fashion designer and former actress Mary-Kate Olsen wed French banker Olivier Sarkozy in 2015. Their relationship concluded in 2021 following a protracted divorce process.
10. Brendan Fraser & Afton Smith
Brendan Fraser was married to actress Afton Smith from 1998 until 2007. They first met at a barbecue thrown by Winona Ryder in the ’90s.
11. Ben Foster & Laura Prepon
The That ’70s Show actress quietly married actor Ben Foster in 2018. Together, they have two children and keep their relationship out of sight from the public eye.
12. Alexis Bledel & Vincent Kartheiser
The Gilmore Girls star and Mad Men actor exchanged vows in a private ceremony in 2014. The couple separated in 2022.
13. Scarlett Johansson & Ryan Reynolds
Long before he married Blake Lively, Reynolds was tied to Scarlett Johansson from 2008 to 2011. They kept their relationship largely under wraps and seldom discussed it.
14. Natalie Portman & Benjamin Millepied
Portman wed French choreographer Benjamin Millepied in 2012 after their meeting on the set of Black Swan. They share two children.
15. Julia Roberts & Lyle Lovett
America’s sweetheart surprised everyone by marrying country musician Lyle Lovett in 1993. Their union lasted under two years.
16. Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas
The Once Upon a Time co-stars fell in love during filming and married in 2014. They now have two children together.
17. John Krasinski & Emily Blunt
Krasinski and Blunt exchanged vows in a private ceremony at George Clooney’s estate in Italy in 2010. They are recognized as one of the most cherished couples in Hollywood.
18. Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy
The Homeland star and British actor Hugh Dancy tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2009. Their meeting occurred on the set of Evening, and they are now parents to two children.
19. Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer
The True Blood co-stars got married in 2010 after initially connecting on the successful vampire series. Their relationship has flourished since then.
20. Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard
Although they are one of Hollywood’s most vocal couples, Bell and Shepard opted for a simple courthouse wedding in 2013. The event cost them a mere $142.
21. Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem
This Spanish power couple married in secrecy in 2010 after several years of dating. They choose to maintain privacy in their relationship.
22. Keira Knightley & James Righton
The Pirates of the Caribbean actress wed musician James Righton in a subdued ceremony in France in 2013. She once revealed that she hardly planned any details for the celebration.
23. Paul Rudd & Julie Yaeger
Despite his fame in Hollywood, Rudd has been married to Julie Yaeger since 2003. They first met when she served as a publicist.
24. Eddie Redmayne & Hannah Bagshawe
The Oscar-winning actor married his long-time love, Hannah Bagshawe, in 2014. She is involved in finance and leads a discreet life.
25. Cynthia Nixon & Christine Marinoni
The Sex and the City actress married activist Christine Marinoni in 2012. They had been in a relationship for several years prior to their wedding.
26. David Harbour & Lily Allen
The Stranger Things actor and the British singer surprised fans by tying the knot in Las Vegas in 2020. Their ceremony featured an Elvis impersonator officiating the event.
27. Tobey Maguire & Jennifer Meyer
The Spider-Man star married jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer in 2007. They parted ways in 2016, finalizing their divorce in 2020.
28. Jeff Goldblum & Emilie Livingston
The Jurassic Park actor married gymnast Emilie Livingston in 2014. They share a 30-year age difference, yet their connection remains strong.
29. Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
Ford wed Ally McBeal actress Calista Flockhart in 2010 after almost a decade of dating. The couple continues to enjoy a joyful marriage.
30. Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander
These two Academy Award winners married quietly in Ibiza in 2017. Despite their achievements in Hollywood, they lead a low-profile life in Portugal.
