Naomi Watts dating history: From Liev Schreiber to Heath Ledger, 'King Kong' star's romances before getting 'hitched' to Billy Crudup
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Naomi Watts, finally married her long-term boyfriend, Billy Crudup, on Friday, June 9. Soon after their wedding, the British-Australian actress shared a photo of the two of them, both 54, posing on the steps of what appeared to be a Manhattan courthouse with the caption, "Hitched." Crudup was sporting a dapper blue suit without a tie while the actress was dressed in a stunning white bridal gown, as per Page Six.
Watts, who has starred in 'Luce', 'Ophelia', and 'The Book of Henry', has managed to maintain a number of relationships with some of Hollywood's prominent men. Let's take a look at Naomi Watts' long dating history.
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Billy Crudup (2017-Present)
Naomi Watts started dating Billy Crudup in 2017 after the two collaborated on the Netflix series 'Gypsy'. Following Watts' breakup with longtime lover Liev Schreiber, Watts and Crudup reportedly started dating. Over the past few years, they've maintained a low-key relationship. The couple made their red carpet debut at the SAG Awards on February 27, 2022.
Watts ignited engagement rumors in April when she appeared on 'Today' sporting a massive diamond solitaire. 'The Morning Show' actor and the 'King Kong' actress announced their marriage in an Instagram post on Saturday, June 10, a day after the two fuelled engagement rumors when they were pictured in wedding attire in images obtained by Page Six.
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Liev Schreiber (2005-2016)
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber had a long relationship from 2005 to 2016. Despite spending so much time together, the two never got married, but they did have two kids, Sasha and Kai. The two have maintained a good relationship even after their split and regularly exhibit co-parenting, as they are often seen together with their children.
Schreiber and Watts initially met at the Met Gala in 2005. Everyone was speculating whether or not they would get engaged, but the couple was never bothered. Just a few weeks after their return from a world tour to promote their new movie, Schreiber and Watts announced the split of their 11-year relationship in September 2021. In a joint statement, they informed People that they had "come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple."
Heath Ledger (2002-2004)
Watts dated 'The Dark Knight' star Heath Ledger from August 2002 until May 2004 before Schreiber came into her life. They were close friends even after they split up until his tragic death in 2008. The duo met while working on the action-adventure movie 'Ned Kelly' in the spring of 2002. Watts shared to Parade in an interview that she hadn't been "that familiar" with Ledger's work at the time but had been drawn in by his intensity.
Soon after meeting, Watts and Ledger became one other's devoted plus ones, accompanying each other at movie premieres, award ceremonies, and business gatherings. Throughout their relationship, the couple supported one another, even during their incredibly embarrassing interview with Billy Bush. Since Ledger's untimely death in 2008, Watts has been outspoken in his support. On the 10th anniversary of his death, she called the actor a "beautiful soul" and wished the "darling heart" a good birthday. Over the years, Watts has paid tribute to the actor countless times.
Stephen Hopkins (1999-2001)
Naomi Watts was romantically involved with director Stephen Hopkins from 1999 to 2001. They dated before her career eventually took off, and Watts claimed that when they broke up, she started paying closer attention to how she looked. According to Watts, Americans prefer to play up their looks, while Australians tend to play them down, as she stated in an interview with People.
