Joaquin Phoenix and his longtime partner have always kept their relationship private. However, after the Oscar-winning actor recently referred to her as his wife, many are curious to know more about the woman by his side and their life together as parents.
Despite his fame, Joaquin Phoenix has consistently shielded his personal life from the spotlight. His relationship with his partner has been no exception, maintained quietly despite years of speculation and fan curiosity.
However, in a rare interview, Phoenix referred to his partner as his wife, adding a new chapter to their relationship story. From their quiet romance to shared values and their growing family, meet the other half of this Hollywood couple.
Inside Joaquin Phoenix’s Relationship
Phoenix met his partner on the set of Spike Jonze’s 2013 film “Her,” where they shared the screen but not yet a romance. The pair were also co-stars in Garth Davis’ “Mary Magdalene,” in which Phoenix played Jesus Christ and his partner landed the leading role of Mary Magdalene.
“I was looking for something meaningful. I was looking for an experience. I was friends with Rooney,” Phoenix said about what led him to his role in “Mary Magdalene.”
However, while filming “Here,” Phoenix admitted that he thought she didn’t like him. This was not the case, as the actor later learned she was just shy and liked him too.
A friendship ensued and Phoenix shared, “She’s the only girl I ever looked up on the internet. We were just friends, email friends. I’d never done that. Never looked up a girl online.”
However, a romance blossomed over time, leading to their official debut as a couple at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, where Phoenix received a Best Actor award for his role in “You Were Never Really Here.”
The two shared warm, candid moments on the red carpet, exchanging hugs and congratulations that spoke volumes. By 2019, the pair sparked engagement rumors as the Oscar-winner’s long-time partner was spotted rocking a large diamond while running errands.
In 2020, their relationship reached another milestone with the birth of their son, River, named in memory of Phoenix’s late brother, who died in 1993.
The family kept this joyful addition largely out of the public eye until Russian filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky indirectly confirmed the baby’s name at the Zurich Film Festival. As he introduced Phoenix’s latest work, Kossakovsky remarked, “He just got a baby, by the way — a beautiful son called River.”
Four years later, fans noticed another surprise — Phoenix’s partner appeared at the Berlin Film Festival in 2024 for the premiere of “La Cocina” with a visible baby bump, sparking rumors of the couple’s growing family.
Not long after, the “Joker” star appeared on the “Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso” podcast and referred to his partner as his wife, seemingly confirming the couple officially tied the knot.
However, in typical fashion, the couple kept the details to themselves at the time of writing, letting the world wonder and celebrate alongside them.
