Actresses Who Had Secret Weddings

Even with the spotlight on them, plenty of stars have quietly said “I do” far from red carpets and paparazzi, keeping details under wraps until after the fact (or forever). Below are 40 actresses who managed private, low-key, or downright hush-hush ceremonies—where, when, and how they pulled it off—so you get the need-to-know facts without the gossip.

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson married comedian Colin Jost in an intimate ceremony in late October 2020, revealing the news through the Meals on Wheels Instagram to boost donations. The charity’s post confirmed it was a small event with immediate family and COVID-19 safety measures. Major outlets then reported the low-key nature and fundraising bump the announcement created. The couple had been engaged since 2019 after dating for about two years.

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski secretly eloped in March 2017 with only an officiant present. Sadoski announced the news on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden,’ flashing his ring and describing their day in the country with Seyfried’s dog. Reports noted they met in 2015 while working together and got engaged in 2016. Their ceremony remained off the radar until his on-air confirmation.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher kept marriage speculation swirling for months before quietly tying the knot over Fourth of July weekend in 2015. Coverage later described it as a “secret garden” celebration following a private legal marriage. Kutcher has discussed how stealthy they were about logistics to avoid attention. The pair had begun dating in 2012 after years as costars.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie married Tom Ackerley in a small, secret ceremony in Byron Bay, Australia, in December 2016. Local and international reports confirmed the private location and family-focused guest list; Robbie later posted a cheeky ring reveal. Follow-ups have repeatedly characterized it as an ultra-secret event. The couple met on ‘Suite Française’ and later co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone quietly wed ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer Dave McCary in 2020 after a 2019 engagement. Multiple outlets confirmed the marriage that September, noting the ceremony occurred amid pandemic restrictions and remained unpublicized. Their relationship began after meeting at ‘SNL’ in 2016. They later welcomed a daughter in 2021.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pulled off a secret wedding in South Carolina on September 9, 2012. Reports detail how they quietly scouted Boone Hall Plantation and kept plans closely held, with news emerging only after the fact. Subsequent coverage has outlined decor, music, and the venue’s history, while emphasizing how discreet the event was at the time. The pair had met while making ‘Green Lantern.’

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington married Nnamdi Asomugha in a top-secret Idaho ceremony in June 2013. A source later described it as “simple and sweet,” and Washington herself has referred to it as a “secret” wedding. She and Asomugha have continued to keep their family life largely private. Only a small circle knew beforehand.

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz wed Benji Madden at their Los Angeles home on January 5, 2015, in an intimate, low-profile ceremony. The couple confirmed the news afterward, with coverage noting the hush-hush planning and small guest list. Details later emerged about close friends who attended and roles in the ceremony. The relationship moved quickly from engagement to “I do.”

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser married in a top-secret ceremony in California in 2014. Reports at the time stressed how private the event was and how few details were shared beyond timing and location. The pair met on ‘Mad Men,’ where they worked together before dating. Confirmation came only after the wedding had already happened.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley married musician James Righton in a very small ceremony in the south of France in May 2013. Only a handful of guests attended the civil service before a modest celebration. Coverage emphasized the intimate, low-key nature of the day and her simple bridal look. The couple kept photos and specifics tightly controlled.

Alison Brie

Alison Brie and Dave Franco married in March 2017 and kept the event intimate and largely under wraps. Later interviews described a small family ceremony and a casual pizza-party reception for friends. Reporting at the time framed it as a quiet, secretive celebration after a two-year engagement. The couple first met in 2011.

Issa Rae

Issa Rae surprised fans by revealing photos from her private wedding to Louis Diame in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, in July 2021. She shared curated images after the ceremony, confirming custom looks and the seaside chateau setting. Outlets highlighted how successfully the couple kept plans confidential. Rae referred to the reveal jokingly as an “impromptu photo shoot.”

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz married Daniel Craig in New York in June 2011 with just four guests present, including their children. Publicists confirmed the marriage after reports labeled it “top-secret.” The ultra-small guest list helped the couple keep the ceremony completely private. Details surfaced only after vows were exchanged.

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem wed in a small, private ceremony at a friend’s home in the Bahamas in July 2010. Her representative confirmed the marriage while offering few specifics, reinforcing how hush-hush it was. Reports noted Cruz wore a John Galliano gown. The couple had kept their relationship and engagement out of the spotlight as well.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts married cinematographer Danny Moder in a surprise, low-key ceremony at her ranch near Taos, New Mexico, on July 4, 2002. Guests reportedly thought they were attending a party before the vows. Later retrospectives have confirmed the private ranch setting and handwritten vows. The couple has kept details minimal ever since.

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas had a secret Las Vegas wedding on May 1, 2019, immediately after the Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony took place at a chapel with an Elvis impersonator officiating, and news broke only when footage surfaced later. They followed it with a larger, formal celebration weeks after. Reports continue to reference the surprise Vegas nuptials as their official first wedding.

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender quietly married in Ibiza in October 2017. Coverage confirmed the private farmstead venue La Granja and the couple’s preference for privacy. Photos emerged only after the fact showing wedding bands. The pair met while filming ‘The Light Between Oceans.’

Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer married chef Chris Fischer in a small, private ceremony in Malibu in February 2018. She disclosed the news afterward with photos, while outlets emphasized how quickly the event came together. Reports described the beachside setting and the intimate guest list. The couple had begun dating only months earlier.

Anna Faris

Anna Faris revealed in July 2021 that she and cinematographer Michael Barrett had secretly married at a courthouse in Washington State. She shared the news on her podcast after keeping the ceremony quiet. Outlets confirmed the low-key nature and lack of advance publicity. The couple had been engaged prior to the courthouse vows.

Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody wed in a super-secret ceremony in Northern California in 2014. The couple offered no advance notice and kept details sparse for years, with later interviews confirming the location and their decision to keep it small. Sources at the time called it intimate and family-focused. They first met while working on ‘The Oranges.’

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux pulled off a surprise backyard wedding at their Los Angeles home in August 2015. Guests reportedly believed they were attending a birthday party until the ceremony began. Security measures and nondisclosure steps helped keep the event completely under wraps. The couple had obtained a confidential marriage license ahead of time to preserve privacy.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski married in a private ceremony at Villa d’Este on Lake Como in July 2010. The event was small, with a limited guest list and tight controls on photos leaving the venue. Reports after the fact noted the discreet planning and classic lakeside setting. The pair had been engaged since 2009.

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied quietly wed in Big Sur, California, in August 2012. The ceremony incorporated Jewish traditions and was held at night to minimize attention. Media confirmed the marriage only after attendees and local sources shared limited details. The couple met while working on ‘Black Swan.’

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard opted for a no-frills courthouse wedding in Beverly Hills in October 2013. They kept the plan quiet and later revealed they spent very little on the ceremony. The decision followed their advocacy for marriage equality and their choice to wait until same-sex marriage was legal in California. Only a handful of people were present.

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan married Marcus Mumford in a small country ceremony in Somerset in April 2012. The guest list was intentionally tight, with a marquee reception on a farm and minimal leaks to the press. Local reporting confirmed the rural location after the event concluded. The pair, who reconnected as adults after childhood pen-pal days, kept photos private.

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly married in a secret ceremony in Paris in March 2010. After years of engagement—and Fisher’s conversion to Judaism—the couple exchanged vows with only close family present. Information trickled out through friends and limited notices rather than formal announcements. The location and timing were confirmed only retrospectively.

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña quietly wed artist Marco Perego in London in June 2013. News of the marriage surfaced months later, surprising fans who had not known about the ceremony. Sources described it as intimate and family-focused, with tight-lipped attendees. The couple later confirmed they had taken each other’s surnames privately.

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones and filmmaker Charles Guard married in a low-key ceremony at Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds in June 2018. The couple and guests kept details sparse, with only basic confirmations afterward. Reports noted the historic setting and the emphasis on privacy. Photos were limited and tightly managed.

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank married entrepreneur Philip Schneider in a private ceremony among the redwoods in August 2018. The location was kept quiet beforehand, and only after the event did details emerge about the setting and close-knit guest list. The couple emphasized nature and simplicity over spectacle. Official images were released selectively.

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig revealed in 2020 that she had quietly married actor-writer Avi Rothman. The confirmation came during an interview, following months of speculation after their engagement. No formal wedding announcement was made at the time of the ceremony. The couple had kept their relationship and family milestones largely private.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski married Sebastian Bear-McClard at a New York City courthouse in February 2018 with minimal guests and no advance publicity. She confirmed the news afterward with simple photos showing a mustard-colored suit instead of a traditional dress. The civil ceremony allowed the couple to avoid media attention. Details beyond the date and location were intentionally scant.

Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany quietly married actor Brendan Hines and later confirmed it during a talk-show appearance in 2022. Prior to her mention, there had been no formal announcements or public wedding details. The couple kept specifics like venue and guest list private. Confirmation focused on the fact of the marriage rather than the ceremony itself.

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen disclosed in 2021 that she and musician Robbie Arnett had gotten married, referring to him as her husband in interviews after a private ceremony. The pair did not share a date or location at the time of the reveal. Reports emphasized how completely they kept plans out of the public eye. Subsequent mentions maintained that details would remain theirs.

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons quietly tied the knot and confirmed in 2022 that they were married after a long engagement. The ceremony took place in Jamaica, and the couple offered no advance notice. Their confirmation arrived only after media inquired about their status. No official photos or extensive particulars were released.

Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen married Olivier Sarkozy in a private New York ceremony in November 2015. Reports at the time noted a tight guest list and a strict no-phones policy. The couple succeeded in preventing leaks until after vows were exchanged. The venue and many details were never publicly confirmed by the pair.

Ashley Olsen

Ashley Olsen quietly married artist Louis Eisner in a small ceremony reportedly held in late 2022. Only close family and friends attended, and news emerged weeks later through limited sources. The couple, known for guarding their privacy, offered no official statement. Exact location details remained closely held.

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer and actor-director Mark Webber married in an intimate ceremony in Mexico in December 2013. The beachside event kept numbers small and phones off, with just a few images shared later. Reports confirmed the minimalist approach and family focus. The couple prioritized privacy around both the wedding and their growing family.

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder wed at a private ceremony in Santa Monica in April 2015. Guests were transported under the guise of a different event to keep locations discreet. The outdoor vows emphasized sustainability and a modest guest list. Confirmations came only after the celebration concluded.

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood married Jamie Bell in a secret ceremony in California in October 2012. Representatives confirmed the marriage while withholding venue details. The pair kept photos and attendee information off-limits to maintain privacy. Their approach mirrored their low-profile engagement.

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