Celebrity couples that had secret weddings

July 26, 2018

Michelle Williams and Phil Elverum

Michelle has officially tied the knot with musician Phil Elverum! The actress, who has a daughter named Matilda with the late actor Heath Ledger, shared the news in a Vanity Fair interview.

The couple secretly wed in a ceremony in the Adirondacks, a mountain resort in New York, with just their closest friends, family and both of their daughters present. To the publication, Michelle said emotionally: "I never gave up on love. I always say to Matilda, 'Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented, or pretty, or had nice clothes.'"

The blended family now lives together in Brooklyn – Phil and his daughter moved from Washington to make sure the family could be united. But these two are united in more ways than just through marriage. Like Michelle, Phil also lost his significant other, Genevieve Castree, in July 2016 to pancreatic cancer.

"Don't settle. Don't settle for something that feels like a prison, or is hard, or hurts you. If it doesn't feel like love, it's not love," Michelle said.

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<h2>Felicity Jones and Charles Guard</h2>
<p>The <em>Rogue One</em> star tied the knot with her film director love Charles Guard in secret on June 30, <em>People</em> has confirmed. Set at the gorgeous Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire in England, it was a star-studded affair. Felicity's <em>Theory of Everything</em> costar Eddie Redmayne, as well as Tom Hanks were in attendance according to <em>The Sun</em>.
<p>Ahead of their union, the 34-year-old actress and the 45-year-old director dated for three years. Felicity first stepped out rocking her gorgeous engagement ring about a year prior, at Glamour UK‘s Women of the Year Awards in London.
<p>Photo: ©David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

<h2>Cardi B and Offset</h2>
<p>The rapping duo might <em>already</em> be married, according to <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/25/cardi-b-offset-married-marriage-license-wife/"><em><strong>TMZ</strong></em></a>! At the BET Awards on June 25, Offset referred to Cardi as his "wife" while accepting an award. The publication reports that they discovered their marriage certificate, which shows they were official wed in Fulton County, Georgia on Sept. 20, 2017.
<p>The musicians got publicly engaged when Offset went down on one knee during his tour stop in Philadelphia in October of last year. If <em>TMZ</em> is correct, that would mean they were already married before their engagement!
<p>Either way, we're so happy for this beautiful couple, who are expecting their first child together.
<p>Photo: © John Parra/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

<h2>Shanina Shaik and DJ Ruckus</h2>
<p>Australian Victoria's Secret model Shanina and her beau DJ Ruckus – whose real name is Greg Andrews – privately tied the knot in the Bahamas on April 28.</p>
<p>As if their love story isn't sweet enough already, the two said "I do" on Lenny Kravitz's private island of Eleuther, where Greg proposed two years ago! "This [Love] is a sure thing!" Shanina wrote on social media at the time. "I said 'YES!! YES!!' @djruckusofficial #loveofmylife #mrsandrews #heputaringonit #togetherforever."</p>
<p>Their guests, of course, included Lenny and Zoe Kravitz. Other stars like Hannah Ferguson, Jasmine Tookes and Nicole English dazzled in champagne coloured dresses as Shanina's bridesmaids.</p>
<p>Photo: © Getty Images</p>

<h4>Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear McClard</h4>
Emily is officially a Mrs! The <em>Gone Girl</em> star tied the knot with her actor/producer boyfriend Sebastian in NYC on Feb. 23. The actress announced the surprising news on her Insta stories and later posted a photo (right) of the newlyweds with two ring emojis.
<p>The wedding took place at a courthouse, and the 26-year-old wore a mustard-colored '70s-inspired pantsuit and a black hat with a black veil. Sebastian's good friend The Fat Jew, Josh Ostrovsky, was also in attendance.
<p>Photo: © Instagram/@emrata

<h4>Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer</h4>
The <em>Trainwreck</em> star and chef secretly tied the knot in a private Malibu ceremony on Feb. 13. News of the couple’s nuptials comes days after they made their relationship social media official, sharing a kissing photo from Ellen Degeneres' star-studded 60th birthday party. Amy and Chris first sparked dating rumors last November. The Hollywood actress was previously linked to Ben Hanisch, whom she split from last May after dating for over a year.
<p>Photo: © Instagram.com/amyschumer

<h4>Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef</h4>
He's livin' la vida married! <i>HOLA! USA</i> has confirmed that the Puerto Rican singer and artist Jwan Yosef have tied the knot. Clarifying his relationship status with <i>E! News</i> on Monday (Jan. 8), Ricky, 46, said, “I’m a husband. I’m a husband, but we are doing a heavy party in a couple of months.”
<p>He added, “We’ve exchanged vows and we swear everything and we signed all the papers that we needed to sign. Prenups and everything.”
<p>Photo: Getty Images

<h3>Ellen Page and Emma Portner</h3>
One of our favourite Canadian stars is officially off the market! Ellen, 30, married her dance teacher wife Emma Portner quietly and announced it on Instagram on Jan. 3. The <i>Juno</i> star shared a series of touching photos with her partner, along with the heartwarming caption, "Can’t believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife. @emmaportner". Congratulations, Ellen!
<p>Photo: Instagram.com/ellenpage

<h3>Kellan Lutz and Brittany Gonzales</h3>
<p>Unfortunately for diehard <i>Twilight</i> fans, their favourite vampire Emmett Cullen (a.k.a. Kellan Lutz) is off the market for good! The actor married his TV host sweetheart Brittany Gonzales on Nov 23, American Thanksgiving day. Brittany made the subtle announcement on her Instagram by sharing an image of the newlyweds holding up "Mr." and "Mrs." passport holders.
<p>All other details are being kept under wraps by the couple. But her ring was certainly on display - a stunning diamond halo band.
<p>Photo: Amy Graves/Getty Images

<p>The rumours are finally true! After many thought this acting duo got married back in 2007, Jason and Lisa — who share two kids Lola Iolani, 10 and 8-year-old Nakfa-Wolf —have officially tied the knot.
<p>They were privately exchanged vows early October 2017 at their home in Topanga, California after obtaining a marriage license.
<p>Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage

<h3>Kate Mara and Jamie Bell</h3>
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Jamie Bell and Kate Mara are officially husband and wife. The former co-stars tied the knot over the weekend, and on Monday (July 17) took to Instagram to announce the happy news. Jamie, 31, and Kate, 34, both uploaded the same sweet wedding snapshot, showing them kissing on the dance floor. Kate captioned the image "nuptials", while Jamie wrote: "Mr. and Mrs. B."
<p>Jamie and <em>House of Cards</em> star Kate started dating in 2015 after meeting on the set of the 2014 movie <em>Fantastic Four</em>, and their engagement was revealed in January 2017.</p>
This is the first marriage for Kate, while Jamie was previously married to Evan Rachel Wood, with whom he shares a son.
<p>Photo: Getty Images

<h3>Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie</h3>
The <em>Gotham</em> co-stars have tied the knot! Ben and Morena said "I Do" just seven months after revealing their engagement. The private affair took place at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in Brooklyn, New York.
<p>Photo: Getty Images

<h3>Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski</h3>
The actor revealed the he and his actress love eloped during a sit down on <em>The Late Late Show with James Corden</em> on Mar. 16. Prior to his appearance, Amanda shared a picture on Instagram urging fans to watch her beau's interview as he would be talking about, "nice things."
<p>The couple got engaged in September and welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in Mar. 2017.</p>
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<h3>Dave Franco and Alison Brie</h3>
On Mar. 13 it was revealed that longtime loves Dave Franco and actress Alison Brie had tied the knot. The adorable pair, who met at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans six years ago, exchanged their vows in a private ceremony. Their reps confirmed the wedding news to <em>People</em>.
<p>Dave's famous brother James Franco revealed that the pair were engaged in 2015 after sharing a sweet snap of the couple, writing: "Congrats Davy and Alison!!! engaged!!! I WUUUUUUV YOU." </p>
Dave popped the question to <em>Community</em> star Alison with a stunning Irene Neuwirth rose gold ring set with rose cut and pave diamonds.
<p>Photo: Getty Images

<h3>Adele and Simon Konecki</h3>
After calling Simon her husband at the GRAMMY Awards in February, Adele finally confirmed that she was indeed a married woman during a concert in Australia on Mar. 5. While discussing the early days of falling in love, the British singer told the audience, “And I am addicted to that feeling. Obviously, I can’t go through with those feelings because I’m married now. I’ve found my next person.”
<p>The happy couple, who met in 2011, are the proud parents of a four-year-old son named Angelo. </p>
<p>Photo: © Rex/Shutterstock

<h3>Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley</h3>
Margot Robbie married her longtime boyfriend Tom Ackerley in Byron Bay, Australia on Dec. 17. While the couple never announced their engagement, the UK’s <em>The Telegraph</em> reported that the Australian actress was given away by her mother and had her three siblings in attendance. Prior to the nuptials, Margot was spotted arriving to the Gold Coast airport wearing a shirt that had the phrase "Say 'I Do' Down Under" printed on it. The newlyweds first met in 2013 on the set of <em>Suite Francaise</em>.
<p>Photo: Instagram/@margotrobbie

<h3>Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis</h3>

Another A-List couple who took everyone by surprise with their low-key nuptials was Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis.
<p>The actors, who welcomed daughter Wyatt Isabelle together in Sept. 2014 and son Dimitri in Nov. 2016, gathered their friends and family in a secluded orchard in California to say their vows over the Fourth of July weekend before taking a honeymoon road trip to Yosemite National Park and Napa Valley.</p>
Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik</h3>

Zooey Deschanel served up a double-whammy surprise after it was revealed that she had married partner Jacob Pechenik in private as well as welcoming a "beautiful healthy baby girl."
<p>Few details are know about the couple's nuptials, which came almost a year after they made their red carpet debut together at the 2014 Emmy Awards.</p>
Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux</h3>

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux managed to pull off the impossible when they tied the knot in a secret A-List wedding ceremony on Aug. 5 2015 – almost three years to the day after they got engaged.
<p>The couple, who met on the set of <em>Tropic Thunder</em> in 2007 before reconnecting in 2010 when they worked together on <em>Wanderlust</em>, wed at their beautiful Bel Air mansion in front of a number of famous friends including Jennifer's Friends co-stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow.</p>
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<h3>Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl</h3>

While Olivia Palermo didn't run off to an exotic location, she kept her wedding to German model Johannes Huebl very hush hush. The couple said "I do" in June 2014 in a quiet park tucked away in Bedford, New York, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
<p>"We really wanted to keep this beautiful day very private and special to us and enjoyed the whole day with our family and two friends," said the bride.</p>
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<h3>Scarlett Johansson and Romain Dauriac</h3>

Scarlett Johansson managed to keep her wedding to Romain Dauriac a secret for two months before it emerged that they had wed on Oct. 1 2014.
<p>The couple's subsequent split two years later also stayed out of the headlines for months before the breakup was announced in early January 2017.</p>
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<h3>Leighton Meester and Adam Brody</h3>

Less than three months after news of their engagement broke, Leighton Meester and Adam Brody tied the knot in a "super-secret wedding" in 2014. They have since welcomed their first daughter.
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<h3>Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas</h3>

Just 30 family members and friends watched as the <em>Once Upon A Time</em> stars exchanged vows at sunset on Apr. 12 2014. They have since gone on to welcome two sons.
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<h3>Stacy Keibler and Jared Pobre</h3>

Excited screams rang out on a flight to Punta Mita, Mexico when Stacy Keibler and Jared Pobre told their nearest and dearest that it wasn't just a holiday they had invited them to.
<p>She'd known the tech entrepreneur as a friend for five years before the relationship blossomed into a romance.</p>
After dating for six months they tied the knot and announced that she was expecting soon afterwards. The couple welcomed their daughter Ava Grace on Aug. 20 2014.
<p>Photo: © Instagram

<h3>Kate Winslet and Ned Rock'n'roll</h3>

The relationship between <em>Titanic</em> star Kate and Richard Branson's nephew has been smoking hot ever since a fire broke out when they were both visiting the tycoon's private island.
<p>Her third trip down the aisle took place in December 2012 when they tied the knot in front of Kate's two children, Mia and Joe.</p>
A year later, she gave birth to their son, Bear Blaze – his middle name a tribute to the spark that fired their love.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz</h3>

The private couple certainly limited their guests on the big day. Daniel and Rachel's ceremony was attended by just four people, including the couple's children from previous relationships – Daniel's daughter, Ella, and Rachel's son, Henry.
<p>The lovebirds married in a private New York City affair in June 2011.</p>
<br>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock</h3>
The "Because of You" singer exchanged vows with Brandon, a talent manager, on Oct. 20, 2013 in Tennessee.
<p>Just months before their wedding, Kelly said she wanted to elope. She sent out a message to family and friends saying: "Thank you so much for understanding, but it's just going to be me and Brandon and his two kids and the minister."</p>
Afterwards Kelly updated her fans on Twitter, posting "I'm officially Mrs. Blackstock".
<p>Kelly and Brandon became first-time parents in 2014 on the arrival of their daughter River. In 2016, son Remington joined their family.</p>
Photo: © Twitter

<h3>Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego</h3>

Zoe and Marco, an Italian artist, secretly tied the knot in a "beautiful" wedding in June 2013, but the ceremony was so well-guarded that fans only knew of the union in September.
<p>Of her decision to get married, she said: "I do what my heart says, what my heart feels. So from the moment I met my husband, we were together. We knew."</p>
The couple welcomed their twin sons Cy and Bowie in November 2014. Then, in February 2017, Zoe made the surprise announcement that a baby boy, who they named Zen, had joined their loving family.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds</h3>

The <em>Gossip Girl</em> star and her actor husband surprised everyone when they tied the knot in a top-secret ceremony in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in 2012.
<p>While Martha Stewart Weddings helped plan the nuptials, not a single detail was leaked before the event.</p>
The happy couple couldn't wait to start a family, and in 2014 they became parents to daughter James, followed by daughter Ines in Sept. 2016.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen</h3>

Sacha often plays outrageous characters on screen, but the father-of-two is deeply private. He married his long-term sweetheart in a ceremony in Paris.
<p>Sacha and Isla were engaged for six years before their nuptials, and reportedly chose to wed in a small Jewish ceremony in front of just six guests.</p>
The low-key couple are said to have told their friends of their union in an email. Isla wrote: "We did it - we're married! It was the absolute best day of my life and in so many beautiful moments I missed you all so much. "I thought of you as everything was happening, but Sacha and I wanted no fuss – just us!"
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd</h3>

Kristen and Dax married in a small, low-key – and reportedly spontaneous – wedding ceremony. The couple, who had been engaged for four years, wed at the Beverly Hills County Clerk office in Los Angeles.

<p>The nuptials cost just $200, including the price of gas, with Dax dubbing the affair "the worst wedding ever".</p>

"Friends of ours came to the courthouse," said Dax. "It was just Kristen and I at this lonely courthouse, so they brought us this cake afterwards. 'World's Worst Wedding.' How many people can say they threw 'The World's Worst Wedding?'
<p>Here's hoping that Dax changes his tune when telling his daughters Lincoln and Delta about their parents' special day. </p>
<br>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley</h3>

Patrick and Cat stunned fans when they secretly tied the knot in Rome after just six months of dating. The couple were friends for ten years before they fell in love, and Patrick has since said that the speedy way their wedding came about was a surprise to him too.
<p>"It was such a shock for me as well," he told <em>The Belfast Telegraph</em>. "We were going out together and next thing I'm standing there and Cat turns up in a wedding dress and I'm like 'What the hell is this about?'"</p>
On Jan. 19 2016, the couple welcomed son Milo.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem</h3>

In July 2010, Oscar winners Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem made their love official when they wed in the Bahamas at a friend's house. The bride wore a dress designed by her pal John Galliano as she said "I do" to her partner of three years in front of a small group of family members.
<p>The ceremony came just weeks after the famously private actor publicly declared his love for Penelope at the Cannes Film Festival.</p>
Since tying the knot, the stunning couple have become parents to son Leo and daughter Luna.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart</h3>

Seemingly the season for secret celebrity weddings, summer 2010 also saw long-term loves Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart seal their relationship. After an eight-year courtship, the two married in June in New Mexico, where the <em>Indiana Jones</em> star was filming. The simple service took place at the governor's mansion and days later Harrison's son from a previous marriage, Ben, revealed that the nuptials were a complete surprise.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green</h3>

Another screen siren to wed quietly in 2010 was then-24-year-old Megan Fox, who married her on-and-off boyfriend of six years, Brian Austin Green, in Hawaii on June 24. After a called-off engagement in 2009, the two reunited and became engaged again just weeks before their wedding. For the casual beach ceremony, the lovebirds were joined only by Brian's son, Kassius, who like the bride and groom, went barefoot.
<p>Megan looked gorgeous in elegant, flowing Armani Prive gown that coordinated with her husband's white summertime look.</p>
The couple had two sons - Noah and Bodhi - before splitting in 2015. They reconciled shortly before the birth of their third child Journey in Aug. 2016.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

<h3>Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault</h3>

Perhaps the inspiration for her good friend Penelope, actress Salma Hayek became the wife of French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault in secret in 2009. The two made their love official on Valentine's Day in an emotional civil ceremony in Paris. The road to marriage wasn't always smooth - they separated a year after announcing their engagement and Salma's pregnancy. Following their Parisian wedding, the two celebrated in style with a party in Venice, where Francois owns a home.
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