Celebrities seem to be everywhere in the modern world, with their every move documented and scrutinized by paparazzi and the media. But from time to time, a celebrity chooses to end the frenzy and opt for a partner who hasn’t traditionally been in the limelight. Here are 10 celebrities who married non-famous people and are now leading more low-key lives.
- Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi
Known for her outgoing personality and her daytime talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Ellen DeGeneres married the Australian actress, Portia de Rossi, in 2008. De Rossi, who starred in “Ally McBeal” and the cult classic “Arrested Development,” wasn’t as famous as DeGeneres prior to the marriage. Since their union, the couple have worked together to develop the series “Ellen’s Design Challenge” and the vegan lifestyle service line, E.D.E.N.
- Chip and Joanna Gaines
Chip and Joanna Gaines are two people whose face will forever be imprinted in many people’s minds, thanks to their HGTV series, “Fixer Upper.” Although Chip wasn’t typically within the Hollywood gaze at the time of their marriage, he was slowly becoming more vocal in the public space. Joanna, on the other hand, wasn’t necessarily under any level of public scrutiny until their show picked up. The couple, who have worked in the real estate and design space for two decades, hit the ground running almost immediately after their affinity for each other blossomed into that of marriage.
- Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes first met on the set of the 2004 film “The Place Beyond The Pines,” or in which they both stared in. Since they kept their relationship fairly off the map, it’s rumored that Mendes and the “Hey Girl” founder have been together since they first met. Though Mendes was only an up-and-coming actress at the time, she has since become an even more well-known in the industry, yet their choice to keep on the DL remains strong.
- John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
John Krasinski, as one of the network’s original “Office” stars and Emily Blunt, who is a critically acclaimed actress in Hollywood, first went public with their relationship in 2008. Blunt, who was already ascending in her career at the time of their courtship, seemed to have had a nonchalant approach to the media attention their hot and heavy rumors garnered. As such, their romance seemed to fly under the radar until, come 2010, they were married and the wraps were taken off.
- John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
The three-time Grammy Award singer John Legend sparks up the stage each time he enters. But while it may seem that the whole world has their eye on him, it is his wife and model Chrissy Teigen who gets to bask in his glory on a daily basis. The couple met in 2007 on the set of Legend’s “Stereo” music video and since their marriage in 2013, they have remained heavily planted in the public space with their witty banter and comedic series of tongues.
- Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth found love on the set of the critically acclaimed film “The Last Song” in 2009. What started out as an elaborate on-screen romance, sparked an off-screen one-sidedly until 2010 when it’s rumored the two made it official. Though Liam was already a Hollywood pressed actor, Cyrus was still on the cusp of becoming one of the industry’s most known powerhouses. Yet, the two managed to keep their relationship often off the record until they tied the knot in 2018.
- Christian Bale and Sibi Blazic
Christian Bale is one of the most noted actors in Hollywood, starring in a plethora of blockbuster hits such as “American Psycho,” “The Prestige” and “The Dark Knight.” But before his rise to stardom, Bale famously married Sibi Blazic in 2000, who was a former assistant to the powerful Hollywood producer Winona Ryder. The couple have weathered some storms and come out the other side a more impregnable unit, with two children by their side.
- Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, who first met on the set of the 2015 film “The Light Between Oceans” fell in love with each other, facts which were public knowledge by October 2016. At the time, Fassbender’s 6-year career had grown rapidly, while Vikander was still in the making. But this didn’t put a damper on their budding love and the couple have since gotten married in 2014, transitioning into a more private life.
- Wayne Brady and Mandie Taketa
Comedic actor and TV personality, Wayne Brady, and Mandie Taketa, a former fitness instructor, married in 1999. While not both being household names, the couples’ relationship was rocked hard by separation rumors in 2006, but it was soon discovered that the two were very much still together. At the time, Brady already was in the public eye for his show “Whose Line Is It Anyway.,” while Taketa was still leading a more behind-the-scenes type life.
- David Beckham and Victoria Adams
David Beckham, renown footballer, and Victoria Adam, former Spice Girl, make up one of the most powerful couples in England, with over two decades of wedded bliss under their belt. Despite first meeting in 1997, when Beckham was already one of the most recognized athletes in the world, the couple seemed to keep their relationship under wraps until they married in 2001. Following this, the couple launched their own household power base, consisting of their multiple children and the long-standing booming businesses ventures the couple have partnered up with.
Despite the intense public life that comes with being a celebrity, these 10 celebrities have managed to keep it under wraps and form meaningful relationships with their non-famous spouse both inside and outside of the limelight. Whether it’s in the fashion or sport space, these couples have taken their time to forge a successful relationship without putting it all in the public eye.
