Breaking Down Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith's Real-Life Love Story

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.”

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.

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.”

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.”