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Breaking Down Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith's Real-Life Love Story
Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith’s relationship has been a total whirlwind, and we couldn’t be more in love with them if we tried. Ever since the Dawson’s Creek alum and the Queen & Slim star were spotted canoodling at Usher‘s 40th birthday party in October 2018 (over two years after Joshua ended his decade-long relationship with Diane Kruger), they’ve been completely inseparable. Over the past two-and-a-half years, Joshua and Jodie have traveled the world, welcomed a daughter, and reportedly tied the knot, and it has truly been a wild ride. If you need a review, here’s the timeline of Joshua and Jodie’s love story.
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October 2018: Joshua and Jodie Look Cozy at a Party
Dating rumors first started circulating after Joshua and Jodie both attended Usher‘s 40th birthday party at West Hollywood’s Delilah on Oct. 14, 2018. Though it’s unclear whether they knew each other before the party or met there, a source for Us Weekly claimed that the two looked pretty cozy together. “They were all over each other,” the insider said. “Super smitten and gazing into each other’s eyes as they danced together their whole night.”
November 2018: Joshua and Jodie Go on a Coffee Date
Just about a month after looking couple-y at Usher‘s birthday bash, the maybe-couple was photographed holding hands on what appeared to be a casual coffee date in LA, further fueling dating rumors.
November 2019: Joshua and Jodie Make Their Red Carpet Debut
Three months after visiting the California courthouse, Joshua accompanied Jodie on the red carpet for the LA premiere of Queen & Slim. Even more eye-catching than Jodie’s silky lilac gown was the massive marquise diamond on her left ring finger, which complemented the new three-band gold ring worn by Joshua. An eyewitness for Us Weekly noted that Joshua looked “so thrilled” to support Jodie at her big premiere. “He was all smiles and doting on her and her family all night,” the source claimed. “A total gentleman.”
December 2019: The News Breaks That Joshua and Jodie Are Expecting
One month after making their official couple debut, Us Weekly confirmed that Jodie and Joshua had indeed tied the knot in a secret ceremony. The publication also announced that the newlyweds were expecting their first child together. While chatting with the Sunday Times in February 2020, Jodie confirmed the exciting news of the pregnancy herself, though she was more tight-lipped about their marital status. “I haven’t said to anybody, ‘Yeah, we got married,'” she said. “People are assuming whatever they want, but when people tell me ‘Congratulations,’ I say ‘Thank you.'” Soon after, she shared a cute Valentine’s Day IG post in honor of her “baby daddy.”