Actress Keira Knightley has been married to musician James Righton for over a decade now. The two met in early 2011 through a mutual friend at a dinner party and went on a few drunk dates shortly after that, however, their most memorable date was a sober date when the two went to ride a rollercoaster in a theme park. Knightley had the time of her life while Righton was completely terrified.
By May 2012, the two got engaged and got married one year later. The couple went on to welcome two children together, daughters Edie and Delilah. The two like to keep their children and their relationship away from the media’s spotlight.
Keira Knightley talked about her first sober date with James Righton
Earlier this year, actress Keira Knightley appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show alongside fellow star Carrie Coon. During the conversation, Knightley talked about her first sober date with her husband, musician James Righton,
“I met my husband in a very drunken way. So, we were very drunk for our first few dates so we don’t really remember them but our first proper date – I said to him, ‘I love roller coasters.’ So he very sweetly decided to take me to a theme park just outside London where they have amazing roller coasters but he didn’t tell me that he’s completely terrified, like completely. So he was sort of white and shaking and sweating,” adding, “I’m just like, the happiness it’s like, ‘This is the most amazing thing’ and he literally looks like he’s gonna die – and he’s looked like that ever since.”
In May 2023, Keira Knightley and James Righton celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, with Knightley adding that it is “a miracle” that they made it.
Keira Knightley and James Righton started dating in 2011
In early 2011, Knightley and Righton met at a dinner party and were introduced to each other by a mutual friend. Shortly after that, the two went on dates, keeping their romance private. In May 2012, Knightley’s representative confirmed that the two got engaged. A few days later, fans got a glimpse of the couple in London as Knightley showed off her engagement ring.
In May 2013, the two got married in France in a wedding ceremony that was reportedly around 30 minutes long. They also had a second secret ceremony just for friends. In May 2015, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Edie and in 2019, they welcomed their second child, daughter Delilah. Since the very beginning of their relationship, the two have made sure to keep their personal life out of the spotlight.
