Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig's marriage is a true Hollywood love story. They met in the theater before becoming famous and then began a romantic relationship after winning acclaim in their respective careers. The James Bond actor and The Deathstroke star have been married for over a decade now, but the pair's history goes back much further, having met in the '90s when they were just two British actors trying to break into the entertainment industry .
Craig and Weisz have largely kept their relationship private since becoming an item. In April 2023, Weisz told Net-a-Porter: "I guess that's what the word 'private life' means to me: you have a private life and that's what real life is like." The couple has also collaborated on many occasions, joining forces on screen and stage. Let's take a look back at the timeline of Weisz and Craig's relationship.
1994: Rachel and Daniel first meet
Craig and Weisz reportedly first met on the set of the 1994 National Theater Workshop production of Horizon , a "hot" drama in which they co-starred. “Of course, neither of them were famous at the time, so their first meeting was not recorded,” Rupert Christiansen, who served as a historical consultant for the show, told The Daily Telegraph in 2011. There are lots of fake orgasms and 'tasteful' nudity. ” However, they didn’t actually start dating until more than a decade later.
2010: The two reunited on set
Craig and Weisz reunited on the set of the 2011 film "Dream House," in which they played a married couple with a real connection this time. Weisz had just split from ex-fiancé Darren Aronofsky, while Craig ended his engagement to Satsuki Mitchell around the same time.
December 2010: Their first Christmas together
Just a month after reporting that Craig and Weisz were dating, People magazine reported that they spent Christmas together and posted a photo of the new couple holding hands as they entered a small pub in Dorset, England.
June 2011: Rachel and Daniel get married
Weisz and Craig tied the knot on June 22, a few months before "Dream House" was released, and Weisz's rep confirmed their wedding to People a few days later. The couple married in a secret ceremony in front of four guests, including Craig's daughter Ella, Weisz's son Henry and two of their close friends.
January 2012: Their red carpet debut
Six months after saying "I do," the couple made their red carpet debut at the Madrid premiere of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , with Weisz showing up to support Craig's 2012 film.
March 2012: Daniel talks about Rachel for the first time
In an interview with British GQ magazine , Craig spoke about his relationship with Weisz for the first time since their marriage, but insisted on maintaining their privacy. "I'm in love. I'm happy. That's what I'm ready to do," he said. "I don't want to say something now that might be thrown away later. My happiness is more important to me... Ultimately, people are going to say, 'Give it six months.' "Well guess what? I'm not responding. Life is long and I hope to stick with it for the long haul."
He also admitted how they got married without any photos or information being leaked to the public. "We got away with it. We did it in private. I have a lot of people to thank for that," he said. "But that's the point. We do it for personal reasons. Because we don't want to mess it up because that would be like giving away a secret."
October 2013: The couple hit the Broadway stage
Craig and Weisz starred opposite each other in the 2013 Broadway revival of Betrayal , again playing a married couple (although this time Weisz's character was having an affair). The production opened to mixed reviews, but their star power made it the second highest-grossing non-musical on Broadway that year.
October 2015: Rachel shows off her sentimental accessories
During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show , Weisz revealed that her car has a screen visor that says "Mrs. Graham Norton." Daniel Craig" and encouraged castmate Dawn French to buy one too after she admitted to having a crush on her husband. "You know what you can buy? I actually have a - a screen visor that you put on top [of the car] and it says "Mrs." Daniel Craig," she said. "I won't do it all the time, but every now and then. "
April 2018: Rachel announces pregnancy
In an interview with The New York Times in April, Weisz revealed that she was pregnant with her and Craig's first child, joining their children from a previous relationship. "We're going to have a little human," she said. "We can't wait to meet him or her. It's all so mysterious. I'll be showing it soon. Daniel and I are so excited."
September 2018: Rachel and Daniel welcome their first child
Weisz and Craig welcomed a baby girl sometime in September, nearly five months after revealing she was pregnant. The couple didn't reveal their daughter's name or any other details to the public, but a few months later, Weisz said in an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that she looked just like her dad.
June 2021: Their films are almost tit for tat
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel Live! Weisz told the story of a "very secret summit" to strategize for the release of her film Black Widow , where Marvel president Kevin Feige mentioned that their biggest competition this year was Klay "No Time to Die ," the last Bond film. "They were all talking about it and I thought, 'Maybe he doesn't actually know that Daniel and I are married,'" she recalled. "That's when Daniel was walking down the stairs and into the kitchen. I really wanted to turn the screen around and say, 'Okay, he's right here. You can ask him.'" Instead, she took a safer approach route and introduces everyone to her cat.
April 2023: Rachel explains why they no longer act together
In an interview with TODAY , Weisz was asked if she and her husband would return to the show a decade after co-starring in Betrayal , and she explained why they wouldn't "yet" and gave us a glimpse into their Family life. "I think we really enjoy our personal lives, our lives as a family, and then we go off to work separately," she said. "We really enjoyed the experience, but I think...it's better to alternate. I can stay home and be with my family while he works and we can swap. If we were doing something at the same time, it might not be ideal ”
