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Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have been married since 2011. The couple, who have a daughter named Grace, have kept their relationship largely private.
They have admired each other’s individual films, series, and theatrical works while collaborating on various projects.
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have quietly forged one of Hollywood’s most enduring relationships. The acclaimed British stars have kept their private lives private since their romance began 15 years ago. Craig and Weisz, who first met in London as young actors in the 1990s, reunited several years later and fell in love while co-starring on screen.
They quietly married in 2011, welcomed a daughter seven years later, and have been balancing high-profile careers with guarded family lives ever since. From their childhood friendship to raising their daughter together, here’s a complete timeline of their relationship.
1994
Craig and Wise first met in 1994 while working on Les Grandes horizontalales at London’s National Theater Studios. At the time, both were still in the early stages of their careers and were making a name for themselves in theater and film. Craig was also married to ex-wife Fiona Loudon, with whom he had a daughter, Ella, but they split sometime that year.
2010
February
More than a decade after their first meeting, Craig and Weisz reunited when they were cast as a married couple in the psychological thriller Dream House.
december
By the end of 2010, Craig and Weisz were spending time together off camera. In December of the same year, People magazine reported that the two were spotted walking hand in hand through the snowy countryside in England while on vacation. A source told the magazine: “They were laughing and chatting, hanging on to each other’s words and stopping to take pictures of each other.”
Around this time, Wise had just ended a long-term relationship with director Darren Aronofsky, and Craig had just broken up with producer Satsuki Mitchell.
2011
February
In February 2011, the couple was spotted enjoying a romantic Valentine’s Day date in New York City. A source told Us Weekly that the pair spent the night “making out and dancing all night”, adding: “They were so cute.”
June
Craig and Weisz tied the knot in June 2011, several months after their relationship became public. The wedding took place in New York, with only four guests in attendance, including two friends. Craig’s daughter, Ella. And Wise’s son, Henry, was born from a previous relationship with Aronofsky, People reported at the time.
“We got away with it. We took it personally,” Craig later told British GQ. “There’s a lot of people we’d like to thank for that. But that was the point. We did it for private reasons.”
July
A few weeks after their wedding, Craig and Weisz made their first public appearance as newlyweds at the Film Institute’s screening of The Whistleblower in New York City. “When Daniel arrived on the rooftop deck, he hugged Rachel and gave her a long, tender kiss on the lips. It was very romantic,” a source told People magazine at the time.
2012
January
The pair made their official red carpet debut at the premiere of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in Madrid, and Weisz came forward to support Craig’s latest work.
Weisz and Craig attended the Madrid premiere of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on January 4, 2012.
march
In an interview with British GQ, Craig spoke briefly about his relationship with Weisz.
“I’m in love. I’m very happy. And that’s all I’m ready for,” he said, adding, “Because, I’m sorry, my happiness is more important to me. At the end of the day, people are saying, ‘Give me six months.'” Well, what do you think? I’m not reacting. Life is long, so I want to continue doing it for a long time. ”
2013
October
Wise made her Broadway debut in the 2013 revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, co-starring Craig. The two played a married couple named Emma and Robert.
2014
April
Craig and Wise made a rare joint appearance at an event honoring Opportunity Network, an organization that supports underrepresented students. “We wanted to work with an organization that benefits our city’s youth and supports their development,” Craig said in a press release at the time, according to E!. news. “The Opportunity Network’s track record of helping low-income students chart a path to career success is truly inspiring, and Rachel and I are honored to be a part of it.”
Wise and Craig at Opportunity Network’s 2014 Gala.
2015
October
During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Weisz revealed that he owns a novelty car visor with ‘Mrs. Daniel Craig’ written on it. She said: “I don’t always do it, but sometimes I do.”
2016
december
In an interview with More magazine, Weisz explained why she and Craig avoid revealing details of their relationship. “He’s too famous,” she said, according to ABC News. That would be betrayal. Marriages must be preserved. When you’re young, you tell your girlfriend everything. One of the great joys of not being an adolescent is not having to share everything. When you get married, that door closes. The audience leaves and you are in your own life. ”
2018
January
In an interview with the London Standard, Wise said she wore her wedding ring “with pride” before admitting she never thought she would get married. “But I never thought I would get married,” she said. “It wasn’t my ambition. It was the opposite. I didn’t relate to romantic comedies, where marriage seems to be everything. Then, in a more mature moment, happily, that’s what happened.”
April
Weisz announced in an interview with the New York Times that she and Craig are expecting their first child together. “I’ll show you soon,” she said. “Daniel and I are so happy. We’re going to have a little human.”
september
Later that year, Craig and Wise had a baby girl named Grace.
november
Weisz appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and talked about her and Craig’s newborn. “(It’s been really busy, hasn’t it? Because we had a baby. Three months ago, right?)” Colbert asked the actress, to which the actress replied, “That’s right.” She also revealed that her daughter looks more like Craig, saying, “She really looks like him. She really does.”
2020
march
The Skyfall actor and Weisz joined New Yorkers in applauding healthcare workers on the front lines as the COVID-19 pandemic reached its height. X’s official James Bond account shared a video of the two clapping together.
2021
June
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Weisz shared a humorous story about how Marvel executives were strategizing around the release of Black Widow as her husband’s James Bond film No Time to Die loomed as a looming competitor.
“They were strategizing when to release ‘Black Widow,’ and Kevin[Feige]said, ‘Well, the other big movie that’s coming out is a Bond movie,'” Weisz recalled. “And they’re all talking about it…I thought, ‘Maybe he doesn’t actually know that I’m married to Daniel.’ And at that moment, Daniel was walking down the stairs to the kitchen. And I really wanted to turn the screen and say, ‘Yeah, he’s here.’ You can ask him. ”
2022
October
Craig and Weisz attended the closing night party for Craig’s latest film, The Glass Onion: Knives Out Mystery, which brought the 2022 BFI London Film Festival to a close. The London gala also attracted co-stars including Kate Hudson and Janelle Monáe, as well as longtime James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
Craig, Wise and Broccoli at the Glass Onion: Knives Out Mystery party on the closing night of the BFI London Film Festival.
2023
April
In an interview with TODAY, Wise explained how she and Craig work in shifts so one parent can stay home with their daughter. “I think we really love our private lives as our lives and as a family, and then we work separately,” she said. “We really enjoyed the experience. It also means we can take turns. I can be home with my family while he works. We can also take turns. If we’re both doing something at the same time, it’s probably not very ideal.”
september
Craig and Weisz attended one of their few formal public appearances together, attending the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s All Bees in New York City.
Weisz and Craig at the Clooney Justice Foundation’s Albee event.
2024
september
Weisz accompanied Craig to the Venice Film Festival premiere of his film Queer. While she stunned in a glittering sleeveless Versace dress, Craig turned heads in a cream Loewe suit.
Weisz and Craig at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.
november
In an interview with the New York Times, Craig said that having young children influenced his career choices. “I have a 6-year-old at home, so I don’t want to be away from home as much as I used to,” he said.
2025
October
Weisz attended the opening gala screening of Craig’s film “Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery” during the BFI London Film Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall to support Craig. On the red carpet, she lovingly rested her head on Craig and held onto his arm while the two posed for photographers.
Weisz and Craig at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival.
