Inside Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Sweet Love Story

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are one of Hollywood's most famous couples—but their love story is so much better than the prolific movies they've starred in. The couple had a fateful meet-cute in a Los Angeles restaurant over 15 years ago. Following a whirlwind courtship, the A-listers got married in Lake Como, Italy two years later (at George Clooney's villa, no less).

Although Emily Blunt and her husband have shared the screen together, their romance off-camera never fails to make us swoon. In the years since their European nuptials, they've welcomed two daughters, Hazel and Violet, and continue to define couple goals each time they step on the red carpet. Here, we break down John Krasinski and Emily Blunt's complete love story, including their relationship timeline and rare details from their engagement and wedding day.

• Emily Blunt is still married to John Krasinski. They have been together since 2008.
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski met through a mutual friend at a restaurant in Los Angeles.
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski got married on July 10, 2010, in Lake Como, Italy.
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski share two children: Hazel, 9, and Violet, 7.

In this article:

• Who is Emily Blunt's husband, John Krasinski?
• How Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Met
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Relationship Timeline
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Engagement
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Wedding
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Children

Who is Emily Blunt's husband, John Krasinski?

Emily Blunt's husband is John Krasinski. You probably know the 44-year-old actor thanks to his role as Jim Halpert in The Office. He has also starred in popular rom coms like It's Complicated and Something Borrowed, as well as action-packed flicks like Jack Ryan and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.

Emily Blunt and her husband have also portrayed on-screen spouses. While you might recognize the British actress from movies like The Devil Wears Prada and Oppenheimer, for which she's garnered plenty of Oscar buzz, they starred alongside each other in the thriller series A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place II.

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How Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Met

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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski met through a mutual friend—actor Justin Theroux—at a Los Angeles restaurant in November 2008. The actress recalled their meet-cute during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers in 2018, 10 years later.

"I was in a restaurant, he was in the restaurant. I was sitting with a mutual friend," Blunt told Meyers "And my friend Gray goes 'Oh my god, that's my friend John.' And that was it. He was sitting with our friend Justin Theroux, and he abandoned Justin and came over to us. He just stood there and made me laugh."

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Relationship Timeline

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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have been together for over 15 years, and married for 13. Here's a peek into their complete relationship timeline, from 2008 to today.

Winter 2008: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Start Dating

Following their November meet-cute in a Los Angeles restaurant, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski went on their first date before the year ended. The couple told The Hollywood Reporter that the evening consisted of pizza at Krasinski's apartment, but didn't go into much detail about what else happened that night. "It's so precious, I don't want to talk about it," Blunt said. "Is that all right?"

August 2009: John Krasinski Proposes to Emily Blunt

Less than a year after their first date, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt got engaged in August 2009. Although the couple maintains the privacy of the sweet moment to this day, Krasinski shared a few details in a red carpet interview with Access Hollywood. "It was very casual and I was nervous," he said, adding that they both cried.

July 2010: John Krasinski and Emily Blunt's Wedding Takes Place

On July 10, 2010, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski got married in Lake Como, Italy. The destination wedding took place at George Clooney's 18th-century estate, Villa Oleandra. Keep scrolling to relive all the special detail from the couple's wedding day.

February 2014: Emily Blunt and Husband John Krasinski Welcome Their First Child

Four years into married life, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Hazel. The actor took to Twitter to personally confirm the happy news on February 16, writing, "Wanted to let the news out directly. Emily and I are so incredibly happy to welcome our daughter Hazel into the world today! Happy bday!"

June 2016: John Krasinski and Emily Blunt's Second Child Is Born

Two years later, Hazel became a big sister. Krasinski and Blunt's second child, another daughter named Violet, was born in June 2016. "What better way to celebrate the 4th... than to announce our 4th family member!!!" Krasinski shared on Twitter. "2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet #Happy4th."

April 2018: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Star in A Quiet Place

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Emily Blunt and her husband finally shared the screen for the first time in the horror flick A Quiet Place. Ahead of the film's release in April 2018, Krasinski opened up to Vanity Fair about what it was like working with his wife on set. "The air changes in the room when she starts doing what she does," he told the outlet. "It's so honest and so pure and so powerful. It's like a superpower that she can just unlock and do so specifically with not many attempts." He also compared their acting chops, saying Blunt is "on another plane."

"This weird intersection happened while filming where I totally forgot I was her husband," he recalled. "I was just watching her performance and was lucky enough to be in the front row."

In January 2019, Blunt won the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie, and she praised her husband in her emotional acceptance speech. "I am going to share this completely with my husband, John Krasinski, because the entire experience of doing this with you has completely pierced my heart directly," she said on stage. "You are a stunning filmmaker. I am so lucky to be with you and to have done this film with you."

They went on to star in A Quiet Place II in 2020. The third installment is set to release in 2025.

July 2021: Emily Blunt Reveals the Secret to Her Marriage

Shortly after their 11th wedding anniversary, Emily Blunt stopped by E! News' Daily Pop show to divulge the secret to her marriage with John Krasinski. "Just love," she told host Victor Cruz. "You've got to keep loving and loving, and just listening."

January 2024: John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Attend the Golden Globes

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Ahead of the 2024 awards season, Emily Blunt garnered plenty of buzz for her performance alongside Cillian Murphy in the box office smash hit Oppenheimer. The actress attended the Golden Globes with Krasinski by her side, as per usual. Later in the evening, he celebrated her win with the film's cast as they took home a number of awards, including Best Drama Motion Picture.

March 2024: John Krasinski Supports Emily Blunt at the Oscars

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The 2024 Oscars were a big night for the cast of Oppenheimer, which won seven awards (including Best Picture). Emily Blunt and John Krasinski shut down the red carpet in matching white ensembles and shared plenty of sweet moments together throughout the evening, many of which could be seen on TV.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Engagement

Although we don't know many details about Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's engagement, the actress revealed quite a fun fact in 2021: she made him an engagement chicken shortly before he popped the question!

As a refresher, "engagement chicken" is a simple recipe for a roast chicken dinner often associated with celebrity chef Ina Garten. Many consider the chicken to be so good that it elicits a proposal. The buzzy meal has played a role in several celebrity engagements—both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and John Krasinski and Emily Blunt can attest to its lore.

"I guess I just made something that I knew he would love," Blunt said of the meal on an episode of iHeartMedia's River Cafe Table 4 podcast. "A roast chicken, who doesn't love roast chicken?"

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Wedding

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt's wedding took place on July 10, 2010, in Lake Como, Italy. While the couple has never shared photos of their nuptials, select details have been made public. At the time, People reported that Emily Blunt's wedding dress was a custom design by Marchesa Bridal and featured a chiffon skirt, a sweetheart neckline and embroidered accents. She also wore a three-carat Neil Lane diamond ring on a platinum band.

In a 2016 interview with Elle, Krasinski shed light on how he and his wife landed George Clooney's villa as their wedding venue. "Only on the fourth ask did I say yes. Because the first three times I thought, There's no way he is serious," he remembered. "But I started to see his feelings get hurt. I actually hurt George Clooney's feelings."

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Children

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Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski share two daughters: Hazel and Violet. They fiercely protect the privacy of their children, and have openly admitted that they want to keep their lives as normal as possible. In a 2021 interview with The Sunday Times, Blunt said that their girls are "oblivious" to their parents' fame, and they hope to keep it that way.

"It's a strange thing to navigate, you know," the mom said. "[Hazel] came home the other day and we were in the kitchen and she goes, 'Are you famous?' And I'd never heard her… we've never said that word in our house. We don't talk about it."

That said, the girls did get excited when they realized Ryan Gosling—who they watched as Ken in Barbie—worked with their mom for the 2024 action film The Fall Guy. "They're so happy. They have never had any interest in anyone I've worked with ever," Blunt told Willie Geist. "They know a lot of people I've worked with. But Ryan is—Ryan's it for them."