Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.Photo:MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty
Being a full-time superhero is not super easy. Luckily, for these cast members of the ofAvengersfranchise, they have super supportive spouses who help them relax and unwind after long days of saving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.And whileChris Evansmay have justtied the knot over the weekend, his fellow costars —Robert Downey Jr.,Samuel L. JacksonandMark Ruffalo— have decades of marriage under their belts.Check out the real-life partners of theAvengersfranchise cast below.
Being a full-time superhero is not super easy. Luckily, for these cast members of the ofAvengersfranchise, they have super supportive spouses who help them relax and unwind after long days of saving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
And whileChris Evansmay have justtied the knot over the weekend, his fellow costars —Robert Downey Jr.,Samuel L. JacksonandMark Ruffalo— have decades of marriage under their belts.
Check out the real-life partners of theAvengersfranchise cast below.
01of 16Chris Evans & Alba BaptistaChris Evans and Alba Baptista.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Marc Piasecki/WireImageSorry ladies, but Captain America is officially off the market.Chris Evans, 42, marriedAlba Baptistaduring aceremony at a private estate in Cape Cod, Mass., on Sept. 8, a source told PEOPLE.Though they’ve kept much of their courtship under the radar, PEOPLE confirmed that the current Sexiest Man Alive and the Portuguese actress, 26,had been dating “for over a yearand it’s serious” in November 2022.In the time since, the actor has given fans small glimpses into their quiet love life, havingposted a photo montageincluding shots of the couple hiking, traveling, sharing some PDA and hanging out with his beloved dog Dodger on Valentine’s Day.
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Chris Evans & Alba Baptista
Chris Evans and Alba Baptista.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Marc Piasecki/WireImage
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Marc Piasecki/WireImage
Sorry ladies, but Captain America is officially off the market.
Chris Evans, 42, marriedAlba Baptistaduring aceremony at a private estate in Cape Cod, Mass., on Sept. 8, a source told PEOPLE.
Though they’ve kept much of their courtship under the radar, PEOPLE confirmed that the current Sexiest Man Alive and the Portuguese actress, 26,had been dating “for over a yearand it’s serious” in November 2022.
In the time since, the actor has given fans small glimpses into their quiet love life, havingposted a photo montageincluding shots of the couple hiking, traveling, sharing some PDA and hanging out with his beloved dog Dodger on Valentine’s Day.
02of 16Robert Downey Jr. & Susan DowneyRobert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.Robert Downey Jr/InstagramRobert Downey Jr.and wife Susan Downey have been going strong for 18 years.In celebration of theirwedding anniversary in August, theIron Manactor and his long-time love recreated one of their wedding photos. In the first snap, which was taken from the couple’s 2005 wedding, Downey can be seen romantically pressing his face against Susan’s face as she looks down while wearing a silk wedding gown and holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers.In the second picture, the Downeys repeat the same gestures, except this time, they’re super casual — both dressed in T-shirts — while Susan holds a bouquet of sunflowers.“18 years, love still in bloom!!” Downey wrote in hisInstagram caption.Robert and Susan met while he was starring in the 2003 psychological thrillerGothika, which Susan was producing. They have two children together, daughter Avri, 8, and son Exton, 11, while the actor also shares son Indio, 29, with his first wife Deborah Falconer.
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Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.Robert Downey Jr/Instagram
Robert Downey Jr/Instagram
Robert Downey Jr.and wife Susan Downey have been going strong for 18 years.
In celebration of theirwedding anniversary in August, theIron Manactor and his long-time love recreated one of their wedding photos. In the first snap, which was taken from the couple’s 2005 wedding, Downey can be seen romantically pressing his face against Susan’s face as she looks down while wearing a silk wedding gown and holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers.
In the second picture, the Downeys repeat the same gestures, except this time, they’re super casual — both dressed in T-shirts — while Susan holds a bouquet of sunflowers.
“18 years, love still in bloom!!” Downey wrote in hisInstagram caption.
Robert and Susan met while he was starring in the 2003 psychological thrillerGothika, which Susan was producing. They have two children together, daughter Avri, 8, and son Exton, 11, while the actor also shares son Indio, 29, with his first wife Deborah Falconer.
03of 16Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson JacksonLaTanya Richardson and Samuel L. Jackson.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsOne ofHollywood’s longest-lasting couples,Samuel L. Jacksonand his wifeLaTanya Richardson Jacksonhave been married fora whopping 43 years.“You’re my Rock & reason to get up every day work on giving you the best I have to offer,” thePulp Fictionactor wrote under an Instagram post commemorating their 40th wedding anniversary in 2020. “Thanks for All you Are! You are Love, walking, talking, challenging & everlasting! I Love You with all that I am😍💥💐‼️,” he concluded before including the hashtags: #ifitwaseasyerrrbodycoulddoit and #itsallbeenworthit.The couple share one daughter, Zoe, 41 and have worked together professionally over the years. Most recently, LaTanyadirected her husbandin the Broadway revival of August Wilson’sThe Piano Lesson.
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Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson and Samuel L. Jackson.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
One ofHollywood’s longest-lasting couples,Samuel L. Jacksonand his wifeLaTanya Richardson Jacksonhave been married fora whopping 43 years.
“You’re my Rock & reason to get up every day work on giving you the best I have to offer,” thePulp Fictionactor wrote under an Instagram post commemorating their 40th wedding anniversary in 2020. “Thanks for All you Are! You are Love, walking, talking, challenging & everlasting! I Love You with all that I am😍💥💐‼️,” he concluded before including the hashtags: #ifitwaseasyerrrbodycoulddoit and #itsallbeenworthit.
The couple share one daughter, Zoe, 41 and have worked together professionally over the years. Most recently, LaTanyadirected her husbandin the Broadway revival of August Wilson’sThe Piano Lesson.
04of 16Chris Hemsworth & Elsa PatakyChris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.Chris Hemsworth InstagramThe adage “when you know, you know” seems to be true forChris HemsworthandElsa Pataky, who met,got engagedandwere married in 2010.They would go on to welcome their first daughter India Rose in 2012 and followed up with twins Sasha and Tristan in 2014.In aBritish GQcover story, theThorstarsang his wife’s praises for holding down their home life, telling the publication, “Her sacrifice, commitment, work, support, forgiveness — everything that she has given me over the years has been incredible. I couldn’t have done any of the things I’ve done without it.”
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Chris Hemsworth & Elsa Pataky
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.Chris Hemsworth Instagram
Chris Hemsworth Instagram
The adage “when you know, you know” seems to be true forChris HemsworthandElsa Pataky, who met,got engagedandwere married in 2010.
They would go on to welcome their first daughter India Rose in 2012 and followed up with twins Sasha and Tristan in 2014.
In aBritish GQcover story, theThorstarsang his wife’s praises for holding down their home life, telling the publication, “Her sacrifice, commitment, work, support, forgiveness — everything that she has given me over the years has been incredible. I couldn’t have done any of the things I’ve done without it.”
05of 16Scarlett Johansson & Colin JostColin Jost and Scarlett Johansson.Mike Coppola/GettyAnother marvelous pairing that was brought together through work,ScarJomet her beau,Colin Jostwhen she was guest hostingSaturday Night Live.Though they didn’t start dating till much later, the pair first met in 2006. “The first time she hosted was the first year I was a writer on the show,” Jost revealed toEntertainment Tonight. “So, we’ve kind of known each other since then … she’s the best.“After months of speculation, the couple wentSNLofficial in 2017, when Johansson, who was making a special guest appearance on the NBC show, shared a sweet hug with her beau as the show was wrapping. By 2018, the jig was up, as the pair proudly attended the Met Gala together.After two years of dating,Johansson and Jost got engagedin May 2019. The actress' publicist Marcel Pariseau confirmed the news to theAssociated Press, and one month later, Johansson began wearing a stunning engagement ring.Johansson and Jost got married in 2020 and welcomed their son, Cosmo, in August 2021. (TheBlack Widowactress also has a daughter named Rose Dorothy Dauriac, whom she shares with ex-husbandRomain Dauriac.)
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Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost
Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson.Mike Coppola/Getty
Mike Coppola/Getty
Another marvelous pairing that was brought together through work,ScarJomet her beau,Colin Jostwhen she was guest hostingSaturday Night Live.
Though they didn’t start dating till much later, the pair first met in 2006. “The first time she hosted was the first year I was a writer on the show,” Jost revealed toEntertainment Tonight. “So, we’ve kind of known each other since then … she’s the best.”
After months of speculation, the couple wentSNLofficial in 2017, when Johansson, who was making a special guest appearance on the NBC show, shared a sweet hug with her beau as the show was wrapping. By 2018, the jig was up, as the pair proudly attended the Met Gala together.
After two years of dating,Johansson and Jost got engagedin May 2019. The actress' publicist Marcel Pariseau confirmed the news to theAssociated Press, and one month later, Johansson began wearing a stunning engagement ring.
Johansson and Jost got married in 2020 and welcomed their son, Cosmo, in August 2021. (TheBlack Widowactress also has a daughter named Rose Dorothy Dauriac, whom she shares with ex-husbandRomain Dauriac.)
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Tom Hiddleston & Zawe Ashton
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton.Neil Mockford/GC
Neil Mockford/GC
This gorgeous duo first met while costarring in the 2019 playBetrayal, and — outside of a handful of public events — they have kept their relationship out of the spotlight ever since.
07of 16Josh Brolin & Kathryn Boyd BrolinJosh Brolin and Kathryn Boyd Brolin.Josh Brolin InstagramThough his costars prefer to keep things on the low,Josh Brolinis more open about his relationship with wife, Kathryn Boyd.Not only does the Thanos thespian postsweet,romantic(and ultra-sexy) pics of himself and his love to his Instagram, he also showcasesadorable and hilarious momentsbetween himself and their two tots,Chapel Grace,1, andWestlyn Rain, 4.Brolin and Boyd have been married since 2017.
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Josh Brolin & Kathryn Boyd Brolin
Josh Brolin and Kathryn Boyd Brolin.Josh Brolin Instagram
Though his costars prefer to keep things on the low,Josh Brolinis more open about his relationship with wife, Kathryn Boyd.
Not only does the Thanos thespian postsweet,romantic(and ultra-sexy) pics of himself and his love to his Instagram, he also showcasesadorable and hilarious momentsbetween himself and their two tots,Chapel Grace,1, andWestlyn Rain, 4.
Brolin and Boyd have been married since 2017.
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Paul Rudd & Julie Yaeger
Julie Yaeger and Paul Rudd.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
This formerPEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alivekeeps his family life with wife, Julie Yaeger, on lock.
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Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger
Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt.Katherine Schwarzenegger/ Instagram
Katherine Schwarzenegger/ Instagram
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Elizabeth Olsen & Robbie Arnett
Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett.Emma McIntyre/Getty
Emma McIntyre/Getty
“It was beforeCOVID,” she continued while on SiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Show. “I just never talked about it.”
The pair was first spotted together in March 2017 and a little over two years later, PEOPLE reported thatOlsen and Arnett were engagedin July 2019. At the time, a source confirmed that the engagement followed three years of dating.
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Mark Ruffalo & Sunrise Coigney
Sunrise Coigney and Mark Ruffalo.Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Mark Ruffaloand his wifeSunrise Coigneytied the knot in June 2000 after meeting for the first time in 1998 — and they haven’t looked back. “I saw her and was like, I’m going to marry that girl,” Ruffalo, who portrays the Hulk in the MCU, toldMen’s Journal.
With 23 years of marriage under their belts, it seems the fire is still burning strong for the Ruffalos. “Happy 23 years, my friend, my partner, my lover,” Ruffalowrote of the mother of three in commemoration of their anniversary.
“Everything beautiful in our lives comes from you. You also happen to keep this whole shambling enterprise on the rails. I admire you and love you,” theAvengersstar added.
12of 16Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad FalchukGwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuck.Gwyneth Paltrow/InstagramGwyneth PaltrowandBrad Falchukfirst met when she made a guest appearance onGlee, which Falchuk co-created. However, at the time, Paltrow was still married to her now-ex-husband,ColdplayfrontmanChris Martin, and Falchuk was married to producerSuzanne Bukinik.After splitting from their respective spouses, the couple quietly began dating in August 2014, going public withtheir romancein April 2015 at Paltrow’s pal and costarRobert Downey Jr.’s 50th birthday party.The twowere engaged in 2017and are nearing their fifth wedding anniversary, aftertying the knot on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Falchuk
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuck.Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram
Gwyneth PaltrowandBrad Falchukfirst met when she made a guest appearance onGlee, which Falchuk co-created. However, at the time, Paltrow was still married to her now-ex-husband,ColdplayfrontmanChris Martin, and Falchuk was married to producerSuzanne Bukinik.
After splitting from their respective spouses, the couple quietly began dating in August 2014, going public withtheir romancein April 2015 at Paltrow’s pal and costarRobert Downey Jr.’s 50th birthday party.
The twowere engaged in 2017and are nearing their fifth wedding anniversary, aftertying the knot on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Cobie Smulders & Taran Killam
Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Cobie SmuldersandTaran Killammet way before either of them were notable names in Hollywood.
The couple, who’ve been together since their 20s, were first introduced at a friend’s birthday party. “We were 22, the friend was turning 30, so we were like, ‘This chick is super old. Whoa,' ” she recalled while onLive with Kelly and Ryan2019. “We met and got along and he thought I was also 30. So it was a really funny meeting of like, ‘When were you born?' ”
“I’m a very lucky woman. This magic happened 14 years ago. We’ve been together since we were 22 years young,” she added in the interview with Kelly and Ryan. “We were babies and we survived our 20s together — I don’t know how that’s possible, but we did. It’s crazy.”
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Paul Bettany & Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bethany.Donato Sardella/Getty
Paul Bettanycaught the attention of his wifeJennifer Connelly during a table read forA Beautiful Mind, in which she starred as mathematician John Nash’s wife, Alicia. Bettany played Charles, John Nash’s roommate.
“I’ve never been this close to someone that beautiful before,” he said. “I remember thinking, ‘I bet every man you ever met has tried to flirt with you.’ "
Bettanylater revealedthat after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, he worried so much about Connelly that he realized he was in love with her. He proposed before they even began officially dating and moved to New York City to live with her almost immediately.
The couple wed in 2003 and raised Kai, Connelly’s son from a previous marriage, before welcoming Stellan later in 2003 and Agnes in 2011.
“Marriage and children changed my life,” theWandaVisionactortold PEOPLE in 2021. “It really altered who I was and what I saw as my goals.”
15of 16Zoe Saldaña & Marco PeregoMarco Perego and Zoe Saldana.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicLike Hemsworth,Zoe Saldañadidn’t need years to know that Marco Perego was the one for her. She felt the connection the first time she met him on a flight to New York City.“I just saw him from behind. It was 6:30 in the morning, I was on a flight to New York,” she toldUSA Todayin 2015. “And I can’t even describe to you, it was a vibration. He turned in that moment because he felt the vibration as well.“As a skeptic of the notion of love at first sight, the “vibration” is still inexplicable to theGuardians of the Galaxyactress. “I know people don’t believe in it; I didn’t believe in it. I’m a very Sigmund Freud person, I’m very logical,” she explained. “But that — I’m okay not having an explanation for that. Because I don’t need to explain that. It was enough that I felt it. And that was it.“The two tied the knot in an intimate summer ceremony just months after they started dating in 2013. They welcomed twin boysCy Aridio and Bowie Ezioin 2014 and a third son,Zen Anton Hilario, in 2016.
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Zoe Saldaña & Marco Perego
Marco Perego and Zoe Saldana.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Like Hemsworth,Zoe Saldañadidn’t need years to know that Marco Perego was the one for her. She felt the connection the first time she met him on a flight to New York City.
“I just saw him from behind. It was 6:30 in the morning, I was on a flight to New York,” she toldUSA Todayin 2015. “And I can’t even describe to you, it was a vibration. He turned in that moment because he felt the vibration as well.”
As a skeptic of the notion of love at first sight, the “vibration” is still inexplicable to theGuardians of the Galaxyactress. “I know people don’t believe in it; I didn’t believe in it. I’m a very Sigmund Freud person, I’m very logical,” she explained. “But that — I’m okay not having an explanation for that. Because I don’t need to explain that. It was enough that I felt it. And that was it.”
The two tied the knot in an intimate summer ceremony just months after they started dating in 2013. They welcomed twin boysCy Aridio and Bowie Ezioin 2014 and a third son,Zen Anton Hilario, in 2016.
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Tom Holland & Zendaya
Tom Holland and Zendaya.Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
In a classic case of life imitating art,Tom HollandandZendayafell in love while playing love interests in theSpider-manfranchise.
After dealing with rumors about their status for years, the two were forced to go public with their relationship after paparazzi caught themsharing a steamy smoochinside a car on July 2, 2021.
The pair went Instagram official on Sept. 1, 2021, when Holland posted acozy mirror selfieof the two together, for the actress' 25th birthday.
“My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when you’re [sp] up xxx,” he captioned the shot, which shows him in his Spider-Man suit with Zendaya close behind him as she takes the picture with a camera.
source: people.com
