Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup had known each other for years before they found their happily ever after together.
They first met more than 10 years before they reconnected following Naomi’s divorce from Liev Schreiber.
The lovebirds keep their relationship very private, tying the knot in secret in 2023 after more than five years together.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about their romance.
When did Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup meet?
Australian-British actress Naomi and Almost Famous star Billy have shared the same Hollywood circles for many years.
They first met at a Broadway benefit in 2009, which Naomi attended with her then-husband, Liev Schreiber.
However, their romance didn’t begin until many years later, when they reconnected on screen.
How did Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup get together?
After co-starring in the 2017 Netflix series Gypsy, the pair fell head over heels in love with one another.
They were first spotted as a couple at the 2018 BAFTA after-party in London, but they did not speak about their relationship publicly.
Despite their star power, the couple has kept much of their relationship under wraps, Billy previously telling reporters that he made a point of “not commenting publicly” about his personal life in 2018.
So private are the couple that they dated for more than four years before making their red carpet debut together at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
When did Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup get married?
Naomi and Billy tied the knot in secret in a New York City courthouse on June 9, 2023, after more than five years together.
After paparazzi snaps of the couple in formal attire and matching rings emerged, Naomi took to her Instagram to confirm that the rumours of the nuptials were in fact true.
Sharing a selfie she had taken with her new husband on their wedding day, Naomi captioned the post with “Hitched 🕊️🪢♥️.”
On the special day, Naomi wore a gorgeous lace Oscar de la Renta Sweetheart Water Lilly Guipure Dress, retailing at a very reasonable $7,390,51.
A year later, the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary by holding a second wedding ceremony in Mexico City.
While details from the day were scarce, photos shared from inside the second wedding showed Naomi in a simple white gown while her handsome husband looked dapper in a crisp dark suit.
Notable guests on the special day included Nicole Kidman and Isla Fisher, while Naomi and Billy’s children all attended.
Naomi has since opened up about why they decided to have such a remarkably low-key wedding the first time around.
“We knew we wanted to do it; it was something we were very keen on doing and quickly. It’s an efficient way to do it,” the mother-of-two shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January 2024.
“It was really lovely. It was a classic New York day. You ran into all kinds of people; some were dressed to the nines, some were walking quickly in and out.”
Though they are generally private, Naomi has shared the odd details about her relationship over the years, and even dished on the inner workings of her marriage while at a Hampton Bays event in September 2023.
She revealed that she and Billy have a “pretty great sex [life],” and even confirmed which “position” she was loving most.
“I personally think sex becomes more pleasurable when you take out the fear of making babies,” Naomi said at the event, according to the Daily Mail.
“It feels more like, ‘I’m going to do this for myself’ [because] you’re more confident with yourself, you’ve had experience, you’re wiser,” she added before cheekily revealing that her sex position of choice changed often.
“On top, underneath. Right now, I’m not fussy.”
What happened with Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts?
Naomi Watts was previously in a long-term relationship with fellow actor Liev Schreiber.
The couple started dating in 2005, and they remained together until 2016, though they never married.
They were engaged at one point and were reportedly considering tying the knot in 2014, but it never happened.
During their decade-long relationship, Naomi and Liev welcomed two children together – Sasha, 18, and Kai, 17.
They allegedly went their separate ways due to their differing lifestyles.
“It’s always hard, you know? You build a life with someone and things change,” Liev told Today in 2018.
“And I think the way that we’ve looked at it is that we’ll always be partners with these kids.”
Who has Billy Crudup dated?
Billy has a child from a previous relationship, a son, William, born in 2004.
He co-parents his son with fellow actress Mary-Louise Parker, with whom he was in a relationship between 1996 and 2003.
Mary was seven months pregnant with William when Billy ended their relationship.
He then began dating actress Claire Danes, with whom he separated in 2006.
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