Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley are notoriously private when it comes to their relationship. The stars, who began dating shortly after meeting on the set of their 2017 film “Murder on the Orient Express,” only recently confirmed they’re married after years of engagement rumors. “Yes! I got married,” Ridley told Rolling Stone in January. The Star Wars actor didn’t reveal anything else about their nuptials, which isn’t surprising considering the pair have remained tight-lipped about their romance over the years.
“What I do know is that when I signed on to ‘Star Wars,’ there was nothing in my contract that said, ‘Your life will be talked about,'” Ridley told Tatler in 2020. Since so many details about her personal life are already public, Ridley is determined to keep her relationship with the “Based on a True Story” actor as private as possible. “People knew my mum’s name, my dad’s name, what my sisters do for a living. And I thought it would be nice to have something that’s for me, that isn’t for everybody else,” she said. “I just thought I would keep that separate.”
So, what do we know about their relationship? Keep reading to learn how Bateman and Ridley went from costars to a married couple.
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November 2016: Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley Become Costars
Batemen and Ridley’s love story began while filming their mystery movie “Murder on the Orient Express.” According to Deadline, production for the film began in London in November 2016. At the time, Ridley had recently launched to fame by making her debut as Rey in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015, while Bateman had just wrapped up playing Giuliano de’ Medici in the final season of “Da Vinci’s Demons.”
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November 2017: Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley Spark Dating Rumors
At the London premiere of “Murder on the Orient Express,” one of the film’s producers, Judy Hofflund, hinted that Bateman and Ridley struck a romance while filming the movie. When asked if any of the cast members got especially close on set, Hofflund told People (via Just Jared), “Something kinda happened with Tom and Daisy right? That’s public news. I should keep my mouth shut. Oh well.”
That same night, Bateman was questioned about his dating life, but the actor refused to give any details. “I’m absolutely not going anywhere near that! But nice try,” he said. When told of Hofflund’s comment, he responded, “They like to create a buzz, they’ve got to otherwise [no one] will come and see the movie!
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December 2017: Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley Are Seen Together in London
Just weeks after the dating rumors surfaced, Bateman and Ridley were spotted hanging out together in London in December 2017. Ridley was in the city for the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” According to photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the couple celebrated the film’s premiere at a hotel bar.
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February 2019: Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley Reportedly Move In Together
In February 2019, Bateman and Ridley’s relationship appeared to be getting more serious when the Daily Mail reported the couple had moved in together. Apparently, the stars had begun renting an apartment in London’s Primrose Hill.
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June 2019: Daisy Ridley Is Spotted Wearing a Diamond Ring
While in New York City for an appearance on “Good Morning America” in June 2019, Ridley was seen wearing a diamond ring on that finger. Of course, fans speculated that she and Bateman had taken their relationship to the next level by getting engaged.
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November 2019: Daisy Ridley Addresses the Engagement Rumors
In November 2019, Marie Claire asked Ridley about the engagement rumors. The “Ophelia” star neither confirmed nor denied that she and Bateman were headed down the aisle. “It’s a really nice ring that I wear,” she said about the highly-speculated piece of jewelry. “Oh my God. It’s the first time I’ve publicly been asked this one.”
Ridley then told the publication she wasn’t going to elaborate on something so personal. “The thing is, I’ve never talked about my personal life. So I won’t talk about it now. I’m so aware of how much information about my life is out there, so if there’s one thing I don’t want to talk about . . .” she said before changing the subject.
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September 2022: Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley Make Their First Public Appearance as a Couple
In September 2022, Bateman and Ridley attended a special screening of the Marilyn Monroe biopic “Blonde,” their first official appearance as a couple. Later that month, they attended the BFI Luminous Fundraising Gala.
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January 2023: Daisy Ridley Confirms She's Married to Tom Bateman
After dodging engagement rumors for years, Ridley finally confirmed that she and Bateman had tied the knot while speaking to Rolling Stone in January 2023. “Yes! I got married,” she said when asked about her ring, but she didn’t share any more details.
Since then, the couple have been enjoying married life by vacationing in Ireland in April and appearing at an event hosted by British jewelry brand 886 by The Royal Mint a month later.
