Hidden Husbands & Wives We Didn’t Know
The celebrity partners who prefer to stay out of the headlines
PA PhotosChristina Hendricks & Geoffrey Arend
Christina Hendricks’ love life is much more stable than that of her Mad Men character Joan. In 2009, the star married actor Geoffrey Arend, who appears in US medical drama, Body Of Proof.
Rex FeaturesThandie Newton & Ol Parker
When she’s not quaffing Champagne at parties, actress and London scenester Thandie Newton is busy being married to writer, director and producer Ol Parker.
Rex FeaturesPhilip Schofield & Stephanie Lowe
Lots of people wake up to Philip Schofield on This Morning but the only woman who does wake up with him is former BBC production assistant Stephanie Lowe. When Philip’s not hanging out with Holly Willoughby, the couple live in Henley with their two daughters, Molly and Ruby.
Bigpicturesphoto.comGary Barlow & Dawn Andrews
We watch him in Take That all the time but Gary Barlow’s wife Dawn Andrew prefers to stay out of the limelight. The pair met when Dawn was a dancer on Take That’s 1995 Nobody Else tour and the pair have been together ever since.
Rex FeaturesAmy Adams & Darren Le Gallo
Amy Adams met Darren Le Gallo, before she found fame, in 2001 at an acting class. Darren, who is also an artist and rally car driver, has appeared in Six Feet Under and Date Night.
Rex FeaturesMarion Cotillard & Guillaume Canet
If you think Marion Cotillard’s partner Guillaume Canet is hidden then you’re definitely not French. Guillaume is a famous actor and director in his own right in France, and was once married to Diane Kruger. Remember him from The Beach with Leo?
PA PhotosChristian Bale & Sandra Blazic
Christian Bale’s wife Sandra “Sibi” Blazic is well-used to the limelight, although she often doesn’t appear in it. Sibi, who was a former model, was once make-up artist and PA to Christian’s Little Women co-star Winona Ryder.
PA PhotosJack Osbourne & Lisa Stelly
It really was love at first sight when Jack Osbourne and Lisa Stelly got together. The pair got engaged after dating for just four months, and the aspiring actress has been described as a great support following the news that Jack has multiple sclerosis.
Rex FeaturesTobey Maguire & Jennifer Meyer
Tobey Maguire’s wife has a successful career in her own right. Jennifer Meyer is a jewellery designer, who rose to prominence when Jennifer Aniston wore her now-famous leaf charm in the movie, The Break-Up. Meyer also makes rings, pendants and charms, which are now sold in stores across America.
Rex FeaturesEwan McGregor & Eve Mavrakis
Ewan McGregor is married to French production designer Eve Mavrakis. Talking about this courtship, the Scot said: "I did a lot of the initial chasing and we both then chased each other around London for a while.” The couple now live in LA with their four daughters.
Rex FeaturesCate Blanchett & Andrew Upton
Cate Blanchett’s husband is just about as thespie as she is. Andrew Upton is a playwright and screenwriter, who met the Oscar winner when she performed in a 1996 production of The Seagull.
WennDavid Tennant & Georgia Moffett
Fans of Spooks, The Bill and Casualty might recognise actress Georgia Moffett – but did you know that she was married to David Tennant? The pair refuse to talk about their relationship with interviewers and never walk the red carpet together.
Getty ImagesJulia Roberts & Daniel Moder
Serial dater Julia Roberts surprised everyone when she married cameraman Daniel Moder in 2002. The pair met on the set of The Mexican, while she was dating Benjamin Bratt and he was married. But, fast-forward 10 years, and the couple have three children and, when Julia’s not promoting her movies, spend their time quietly out of the spotlight.
Rex FeaturesReese Witherspoon & Jim Toth
Jim Toth might not be a household name, but he’s well-known in LA. Reese Witherspoon’s husband is a Hollywood agent, whose client list includes Forest Whitaker, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey and Rachel Bilson.
Rex FeaturesMark Wahlberg & Rhea Durham
Mark Wahlberg and his wife Rhea Durham’s first date was, bizarrely, to church. “We met through a mutual friend in New York. I asked if she wanted to hang out the next day and she did, so I said, ‘Well, come to church with me.’ She was raised a Christian, not a Catholic like me. She did come - and now she’s converted.” Rhea is a fashion model, as well as a mum to the couple’s four children.
Rex FeaturesMichelle Pfieffer & David E. Kelley
Michelle Pfeiffer met TV producer David E. Kelley on a blind date and they married ten months later in November 1993. While his wife lights up the silver screen, David prefers to work behind the camera, and his credits include Ally McBeal, LA Law and Chicago Hope.
PA PhotosAlessandra Ambrosio & Jamie Mazur
We’re well-used to seeing Alessandra Ambrosio on the cover of a magazine but her fiancé, Jamie Mazur, is a lot harder to pin down. When he’s not with the Victoria’s Secret model, the California businessman runs a company that sells designer jeans wholesale to college campuses.
Rex FeaturesAmerica Ferrera & Ryan Piers Williams
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera first met husband Ryan Piers Williams when he cast her in his student film at university. Ryan is an actor, writer and director, and a source revealed: "They aren't one of those flashy couples.”
PA PhotosDavid Schwimmer & Zoe Buckman
While his Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston has her love life scrutinised, David Schwimmer’s romance with Zoe Buckman is much more low-key. The actor met the English part-time photographer in 2007 while he was directing Run Fatboy Run, and they welcomed a baby girl in 2011.
Rex FeaturesSam Riley & Alexandra Maria Lara
Sam Riley fans might recognise his wife Alexandra Maria Lara from his award-winning turn in Control. She played Annik Honoré, the journalist who Ian Curtis had an affair with. In real life the couple live in Berlin.
Rex FeaturesRobert De Niro & Grace Hightower
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Robert De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower. The pair married in 1997 but split two years later. Their divorce, however, was never finalised and in 2004, they renewed their vows.
PA PhotosNoel Gallagher & Sara MacDonald
Noel Gallagher’s wife Sara MacDonald might be a publicist, but the Scot maintains a low profile when it comes to her husband. The pair met in Ibiza in 2000 and have two sons.
PA PhotosChris Noth & Tara Lynn Wilson
He’s most famous for playing Sarah Jessica Parker’s squeeze Mr Big in Sex And The City, but, in real life, did you know Chris Noth is married to Canadian actress Tara Lynn Wilson?
WennCindy Crawford & Rande Gerber
Cindy Crawford isn’t the only model in her family. Husband Rande Gerber is a former model, although he now stays away from the spotlight, running his chain of bars and lounges.
WennClaudia Schiffer & Matthew Vaughn
Matthew Vaughn might not be as recognisable as his famous wife, Claudia Schiffer, but he has just as much A-list cache. Matthew is best mates with Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham, and has directed Kiss-Ass and X-Men: First Class.
PA PhotosRachel Zoe & Roger Berman
You can name Rachel Zoe’s A-List clients but can you name her husband? The famous stylist has been married to investment banker Rodger Berman since 1996.
Rex FeaturesAlanis Morrissette & Mario Treadway
This beaming guy with Alanis Morissette is her husband, aka rapper Mario “MC Souleye” Treadway. Mario and Alanis married, away from the media glare, at a private LA ceremony in 2010.
Rex FeaturesPierce Brosnan & Keely Shaye Smith
Never seen Pierce Brosnan with his wife Keely Shaye Smith? That’s because she’s busy enough with her own career. Keely is an American journalist, who specialises in environmental issues.
Rex FeaturesTina Fey & Jeff Richmond
Tina Fey met her little-known husband, Jeff Richmond, at a Chicago improvisational club. They hit it off straight away and Jeff is now also a composer on Tina’s show 30 Rock.
Rex FeaturesMeryl Streep & Don Gummer
Multiple Oscar winner Meryl Streep didn’t follow the usual Hollywood trend and marry another actor. The Mamma Mia! star wed sculptor Don Gummer in 1978 and they have four children together.
Rex FeaturesEva Herzigova & Gregorio Marsiaj
Eva Herzigova’s partner, Gregorio Marsiaj, is so hidden the only thing we could find out about him was that he’s a businessman – and has three children with the model.
PA PhotosDermot O’Leary & Dee Koppang
Which lucky lady gets to be romanced by smooth-talking Dermot O’Leary, then? Enter freelance TV and film producer Dee Koppang, who’s been dating the X Factor presenter for over ten years!
PacificCoastNews.comHolly Willoughby & Dan Baldwin
Philip Schofield might be Holly Willoughby’s on-set husband but, outside the world of TV, there’s only one man for her. The TV presenter has been married to Ministry Of Mayhem producer Dan Baldwin since 2007.
Rex FeaturesViola Davis & Julius Tennon
Viola Davis revealed that she and her husband, actor Julius Tennon, went on honeymoon to George Clooney’s villa when they got married in 2003. "I begged him to let me stay at his villa in Lake Como for my honeymoon," she said. "We were the only ones in the villa. It's a 22-room villa!"
Rex FeaturesMichael McIntyre & Kitty Ward
You can’t turn on the TV without seeing Michael McIntyre on a panel show these days but ever seen his wife? We thought not. Kitty Ward is an aromatherapist and lives in the family home in Hampstead with the couple’s two sons, Oscar and Lucas.
Rex FeaturesClive Owen & Sarah-Jane Fenton
Life imitated art for Clive Owen and his wife Sarah-Jane Fenton. The pair met while performing the lead roles in Romeo & Juliet at the Young Vic Theatre in 1988.
WennAlicia Silverstone & Christopher Jarecki
Considering Alicia Silverstone dated rock musician Christopher Jarecki for eight years before they married, he kept an incredibly low profile. Perhaps he’s too tied up with his band, S.T.U.N.?
Rex FeaturesOprah Winfrey & Stedman Graham
We’re amazed that TV personality, media mogul and general philanthropist Oprah Winfrey has time for any romance in her life. But she’s been with author and businessman Stedman Graham since 1986.
Rex FeaturesSimon Pegg & Maureen McCann
Thank goodness Simon Pegg’s actual love life is not as disastrous as the characters he portrays. The comedian has been married to Maureen McCann since 2005 and the couple have a three-year-old daughter, Matilda.
Getty ImagesTom Jones & Melinda Woodward
Tom Jones’ wife Melinda Woodward keeps out of the spotlight so effectively, this grainy pic of the couple in 1965 is the most recent we can find! Despite Tom’s publicised indiscretions, including an illegitimate son, the pair have been married since 1957.
Rex FeaturesNicola Roberts & Charlie Fennell
While the relationships of her Girls Aloud bandmates, Cheryl Cole and Nadine Coyle, are well-documented, Nicola Roberts and her boyfriend Charlie Fennell, who sells “customised jet skis”, just keep things steady.
Rex FeaturesJennifer Hudson & David Otunga
Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé David Otunga is a bit of a conundrum. Not only is he a Harvard Law graduate, he’s also a professional wrestler in the WWE.
