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Who is Justin Long’s wife? Timeline with Kate Bosworth, explained

From social media flirtation to nuptials confirmation, here’s the lowdown.

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The search for the one is over for one of Hollywood’s most popular stars. In an episode of Justin Long‘s podcast titled Life is Short from May 9, 2023, host Long, 44, appeared to disclose that he is now married to actress Kate Bosworth, 40, during his interview with guest Kyra Sedgwick. Long’s casual reference to Bosworth as his “now-wife” during a reminiscence about filming the horror film Barbarian in Bulgaria was a pleasant surprise, considering the couple had only confirmed their engagement a month earlier. 

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While discussing his time in Bulgaria and his relationship with Bosworth, the actor said:

“I was there while I was like really falling in love with my now-wife. And she came to visit and I had never been comfortable with … set visits, I was never crazy about. I liked separating the relationship. … But, I loved having her there and we just had the most magical time. It helped me having her there. She helped me with scenes and it was the best. It was great.”

Justin is a first-time married man despite having dated celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Amanda Seyfried, and Maggie Q. His new wife, on the other hand, was formerly married to director Michael Polish for nearly a decade, and has also dated both Orlando Bloom and Alexander Skarsgard. So, in light of Justin and Kate’s recent, under-the-radar wedding, let’s take a closer look at their relationship from when they first met to their current status as husband and wife. 

Where did Justin Long and Kate Bosworth first cross paths?

After meeting in 2021 on the House of Darkness set, rumors of a romantic relationship between Long and Bosworth began circulating. Bosworth, who starred in the hit film Blue Crush (2002) and appeared in Superman ReturnsThe Girl in the Park, and Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, highlighted their deep friendship with a series of Instagram posts she made after filming wrapped. “Holy moly @justinlong you are a truly spectacular / fun / funny / kind / rare / thoughtful / totally. fckn. rad human being,” she wrote.

Long responded to the post with a humorous joke, saying,

“That’s ALL you wrote about me??? Well… I admire your restraint.”

“I joke because this is embarrassing and too much… I’m going to say even nicer things about you publicly because people should know what a rare gem you are – all the things you said about me but a little bit (or a lot) more. It was a true joy to be in your glow,” he added. 

Fast forward to December of that year, the Jeepers Creepers actor finally admitted he was dating someone on an edition of his podcast Life is Short with Justin Long, even though he did not disclose his girlfriend’s identity. However, Us Weekly came with the big reveal by reporting in January 2022 that the actors had been dating for a “few months” after becoming pals on the set of their movie.

All the details about Kate Bosworth and Justin Long’s engagement

Kate Bosworth and Justin Long first stepped out together on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on March 13. Bosworth’s diamond ring on that finger helped draw attention to the duo, who both looked great in black tie attire.

A source later confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the couple was indeed engaged, saying: “They are both thrilled, and their loved ones are incredibly happy for them. They make an amazing couple and they’re so excited.”

Long invited Bosworth to discuss their recent engagement on his Life Is Short podcast episode released after the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party. Long shared that he had a more in-depth plan for the perfect moment before he proposed, with the proposal set around her January birthday. Despite this, the pair alluded to a challenging event that changed this plan. 

“We had just gone through this really hard thing, and we had spoken to a therapist. I remember I smiled at you, and I said, ‘What do you need?’ And he really looked at me, and he said, ‘To spend my life with you.’ And I smiled, and I say, ‘Well, yeah, you have that — oh, my gosh, you have that.’ And he said, ‘No, I mean, I really want to spend my life with you.’”

Long went on to say: “People have been asking because Catherine wore a ring that I gave to her when I asked her — well, not when I asked her, but shortly after I asked her — to marry me.”

Justin Long and Kate Bosworth wed one month after announcing their engagement

After being in the horror film House of Darkness together in 2021 and getting spotted kissing in Hawaii in April 2022, the happy pair has come a long way from the screen to the altar. 

During an Amazon Live chat with Justin on May 15, after Long casually revealed their marriage, Kate appeared to confirm the nuptials by displaying her wedding band, which she wore alongside her engagement ring. Even though these are the only details available now, fans are overjoyed for the couple.