The love story of Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons feels like a script straight out of a romantic comedy. Their journey began when the two star-struck lovers first crossed paths at an airport, just before officially meeting on the sets of Fargo. After a five-year engagement and welcoming two sons, they finally exchanged vows in 2022. Recently, Dunst opened up about the enchanting experience of falling in love with the Peter Parker of her life.
Kirsten Dunst Fell in Love with Jesse Plemons at First Sight
The Spider-Man actress, Kirsten Dunst, revealed that it was love at first sight. She and her husband, Jesse Plemons, first crossed paths on the sets of Fargo, but they didn’t begin dating until 2016. However, what some people may not know is that Dunst already knew he was the one when they initially met at an airport event before filming the 2014 drama.
During an interview on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show with Julia Cunningham, the actress finally opened up about falling in love with her husband. She explained,
“We were both getting on the plane to go to Calgary, and I looked in his eyes, – I still know that image of him in my brain. You just know sometimes. I said to my best friend two weeks in… ‘I will know him for the rest of my life,’ – It was just an immediate soul connection, you know?””
As she is currently in rounds for the promotional circuit for her latest film, Civil War, she finds herself constantly gushing over her husband. During a recent interview with Texas Monthly, the actress couldn’t help but give a shout-out to her significant other.
“Immediately I felt safe, and he did too,–And free. [He is ]one of the kindest humans I’ve ever met, I think that sensitivity makes him very astute when it comes to other people.”
Judging by her statements, she’s completely over the moon about her husband, as one should be, and their connection is truly rare in Hollywood.
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons’ Complete Love Story!
Not only do they share their lives off-screen, but their on-screen chemistry is just as powerful, from Fargo to The Power of the Dog and now more recently Civil War. As one New York Times report once revealed,
“They often stayed up late running lines with each other, a level of dedication that had been drummed into them from a lifetime spent in the entertainment industry.”
As Fargo concluded, Dunst discovered a newfound longing for Plemons, which pushed her to rekindle their connection. Despite the demands of Hollywood and their respective careers, the magnetic pull between them was undeniable.
And thus, within a mere ten months, their bond had deepened to the point where they made the decision to take the next step in their relationship and got engaged.
Living life in the spotlight while maintaining a happy relationship, both on and off the screen, isn’t easy. But Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons seem to have it figured out. The way they maintain the balance between their public and private lives seamlessly, makes their love story all the more intriguing.
