How 'This Is Us' Star Justin Hartley found love with wife Chrishell Stause following his divorce
His character may have relationship issues, but off-camera, Hartley is happily married
His character may have relationship issues, but off-camera, Hartley is happily married
His character may have relationship issues, but off-camera, Hartley is happily married
When "This Is Us" heartthrob Justin Hartley married actress Chrishell Stause on Oct. 28, 2017, the ceremony was held at Malibu's Calamigos Ranch on the fourth anniversary of their first date.
The two attended a concert together at the urging of a mutual friend. Chrishell, who has since changed her last name to Hartley, said it was love at first sight. "The next day I texted my friend: 'I found him,'" she told .
Hartley agreed. "I drove her home and called the next day. We haven't been apart since," he added. "I knew right away [and] was like, 'Oh boy, here we go.'"
Hartley's "This Is Us" castmates, including Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz, were on hand to help the couple celebrate their big day.
Hartley, 41, stars on the critically acclaimed NBC series as the troubled Kevin Pearson, one of the Big Three at the heart of the show. "This Is Us," which debuted in 2016, has become a cultural phenomenon, breaking ratings records and kicking Hartley's career into high gear.
Longtime fans know he started out on a soap opera, logging four years on "Passions" before taking the role of Oliver Queen, aka the Green Arrow, on the CW series "Smallville." In later years, Hartley returned to soaps on "The Young and the Restless" and appeared on ABC's "Revenge" and "Mistresses." He's also graced the big screen, most recently in 2017's "A Bad Moms Christmas."
Hartley married fellow "Passions" alumni Lindsay Hartley (née Korman) in 2004, but the couple divorced in 2012. They share a daughter, Isabella Justice (Bella for short), born in 2004.
Chrishell, 37, is also an actress known for roles on soap operas "All My Children" and "Days of our Lives," and most recently played Bethany Bryant on "The Young and the Restless." She's also appeared on the web series "Youthful Daze."
Although they're only coming up on their first wedding anniversary, the two have settled into a comfortable, married life and enjoy spending time together at home when they aren't working.
"We really are all about staying in recently, cooking together, watching movies and that sort of thing," Hartley told .
He also knows the secret to starting his wife's day off right. "I'm an early riser, so when I hear her coming down the stairs in the morning, I turn on the coffee maker for her and get espresso going," he explained to the publication.
For her part, his wife helps him to stay on track with his fitness routine, he noted to .
"She makes it easier. She's a big motivational factor for me because she's in such great shape," Hartley said. "I try to keep up with her. To have somebody in your life that can motivate you is really, really good."
Building a life together is a top priority for the couple. As Hartley after their wedding, "At the risk of sounding cheesy, I look forward to sharing life experiences and growing old together. Someday, we can talk about all the things we did together 30 years ago!"