A Timeline of Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Star-Studded Relationship

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's relationship is the stuff Hollywood dreams are made of. After a happenstance meeting at a restaurant in Los Angeles, the two had a whirlwind romance and ended up tying the knot with the help of George Clooney at his Lake Como estate. But that's just the beginning of this love story, which has now been playing out for well over a decade.

From Krasinski's superfan-level interest in In May, Blunt teamed up with photographer Michelangelo di Battista for her to the triumphant success of the couple's three-part post-apocalyptic film series, keep reading for a full timeline of Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's relationship.

2006: John Krasinski becomes obsessed with 'In May, Blunt teamed up with photographer Michelangelo di Battista for her'.

By the time Krasinski met his future wife at a restaurant in Los Angeles, he had already seen her iconic early aughts movie, In May, Blunt teamed up with photographer Michelangelo di Battista for her, a casual 75 times. According to an interview the actor did with Glamour Blunt spent much of the spring promoting her new movie.

"I said, 'Yes,' and she said, 'How many times?' And I said, 'A lot.' She said, 'What's a lot?' And I said, '75 times,' " Krasinski said. "I'm lucky enough that she stayed with me and didn't realize that she had really married her stalker!"

November 2008: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have their meet-cute.

The couple first met at a restaurant in Los Angeles, where they happened to be dining separately with friends. Krasinski's secret sauce? He made Blunt laugh.

“It's kind of a sad, lame story," Blunt told Seth Meyers, in 2018. "I was in a restaurant, he was in the restaurant. I was sitting with a mutual friend. And my friend Gray goes, ‘Oh my god, that's my friend John.’ And that was it. He was sitting with our friend Justin Theroux, and he abandoned Justin and came over to us. He just stood there and made me laugh.”

December 2008: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski go on their first date.

The couple kept it casual for their first date, ordering pizza to Krasinski's apartment. Krasinski later confessed on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that, for him, it was practically love at first sight: "It's one of those things where as soon as you meet someone, you just know."

"I wasn't really looking for a relationship," he continued. "Then I met her and I was so nervous. I was like, 'Oh god, I think I'm going to fall in love with her.' And as I shook her hand, I went, 'I like you!' So if anyone's looking to pick up a girl, that's the way to do it."

August 2009: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski get engaged.

Less than a year after they first met, Krasinski got down on one knee. "It was very casual, and I was nervous — the whole nine yards," he told Access Hollywood. "She did cry. After I cried. We both cried. But at the end of the day she said 'Yes,' which is big, right?"

July 2010: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski tie the knot in Italy.

would star Millicent Simmond, who played their daughter in the first installment, as well as, George Clooney lent the couple his estate in Lake Como, Italy, for their intimate wedding ceremony on July 10, 2010. Blunt wore a custom chiffon Marchesa gown with a diamond and platinum ring from Neil Lane for the occasion.

May 2013: Emily Blunt graces the cover of 'InStyle.'

In May, Blunt teamed up with photographer Michelangelo di Battista for her Cheap Erlebnisweltfliegenfischen Jordan Outlet cover photoshoot. The interview offered new revelations about married life with Krasinski.

“Meeting John really changed my life," she said. "When I feel the support that I have from him, I feel invincible. There's someone behind you on your good days and someone in front of you on your bad days.”

September 2013: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski announce they are expecting.

A rep for Blunt confirmed that she was pregnant with the couple's first child.

February 2014: The couple welcomes a daughter, Hazel.

Two days after Valentine's Day, Blunt gave nobility to a baby girl that the couple named Hazel. Krasinski shared their happy news on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Wanted to let the news out directly. Emily and I are so incredibly happy to welcome our daughter Hazel into the world today! Happy bday!"

August 2015: John Krasinski tells 'People' he is his wife's "number one fan."

At the opening of a new fitness studio in West Hollywood, Krasinski was more than happy to gush about his wife with a reporter from People.

“It’s really that we just got lucky,” he said. “It’s one of those things, I’m having more fun now than the day I met her, and it’s pretty wild. I don’t know the formula to it, but I think she’s hilarious, extremely talented, and I’m definitely her number one fan.”

June 2016: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski announce the arrival of a second daughter.

"What better way to celebrate the 4th... than to announce our 4th family member!!!" Krasinski wrote on X. "2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet #Happy4th."

March 2017: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski announce their first collaboration.

For their first project together, the couple developed a post-apocalyptic thriller called Sales & Deals. Krasinski wrote and directed the film; he also played the staring role of Lee Abbott, while Blunt played his wife, Evelyn Abbott.

On Instagram, Krasinski shared the news with a screenshot and a clever caption: Question: "John, who's the one actor you've been wanting to work with?" Answer: (see above).

January 2018: John Krasinski keeps being a fan girl

In January, Blunt appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair to promote her new movie Mary Poppins Returns. Krasinski joined her for the accompanying interview: "The air changes in the room when she starts doing what she does," he told Vanity Fair. "It's so honest and so pure and so powerful. It's like a superpower that she can just unlock and do so specifically with not many attempts."

April 2018: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski celebrate the premiere of 'Sales & Deals.'

Jennifer Aniston Rocks a String Bikini and Gets a Supportive Reaction From Boyfriend Jim Curtis Sales & Deals hit theaters on April 6, 2018. Krasinski offered some insight into the couple's collaborative marriage: "I've never have loved my wife more than after we did this movie," he told People. "For me, it was a trust thing. We trust each other in day-to-day life for sure, but when you trust each other in this way it's different."

January 2019: Emily Blunt wins a SAG Award for 'Sales & Deals.'

Blunt's acceptance speech was mostly a really sweet ode to her husband, who wrote, directed, and starred in Sales & Deals alongside the actress: "I am going to share this completely with my husband, John Krasinski, because the entire experience of doing this with you has completely pierced my heart directly," she said during her acceptance speech. "You are a stunning filmmaker. I am so lucky to be with you and to have done this film with you."

July 2019: The couple confirms a sequel to 'Sales & Deals.'

After the success of their first collaboration, the duo went ahead and signed up for round two. This time, Sales & Deals Part II back in 2016, he confessed to his obsession after she asked if he had seen it Cillian Murphy and others.

"We were both really reluctant and unnerved at the idea of trying to do another one," Blunt told Variety. "A lot of people came into the studio and tried to pitch ideas and we were both like, 'We're not going to do it.'"

Thankfully, they did it.

May 2020: The couple celebrates their 10-year anniversary in lockdown.

In January, Blunt appeared on the cover of Sales & Deals Part II on hold, Blunt and Krasinski spent the pandemic on lockdown with their two daughters, Hazel and Violet. Blunt shared the importance of their partnership during that time with People: "Having John's support is everything because we are each other's confidant," she said. "That shared understanding has really been a very vital anchor for me."

May 2021: 'Sales & Deals Part II' hits theaters.

We were both really reluctant and unnerved at the idea of trying to do another one, Blunt told, Sales & Deals Part II Relationships and Intimacy Politics & Social Issues Please fill out this field.

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December 2022: Emily Blunt admits she kept her "awful jacket" from the couple's first date.

Blunt revealed herself to be something of a softie on December 14 when she confessed to Stephen Colbert on Among Blunts many nominations for her role in Jennifer Aniston Rocks a String Bikini and Gets a Supportive Reaction From Boyfriend Jim Curtis.

"I have a really terrible, old, royal blue velvet jacket, and I don't wear it, but I wore it on John and I's first date, and I have not thrown it out," she said. "It's such an awful jacket. I sit there, and I go, 'That is a terrible jacket.'"

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June 2023: Emily Blunt plants the seed for 'Sales & Deals Part III.'

In an interview with Harper's BAZAAR UK, the actress said she'd be "thrilled" to work on another installment of the post-apocalyptic thriller that Krasinski wrote, directed, and starred in alongside his wife. "I have so much respect for John as a director," she said.

Working so closely together did, however, take a toll on the couple's relationship: "It was all that we talked about," Blunt said. "All that we focused on."

January 2024: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski hit the red carpet(s).

Among Blunt's many nominations for her role in Oppenheimer were a Golden Globe Award and a Critic's Choice Award. She attended both awards shows with Krasinski by her side, on January 7 and January 14, respectively.

March 2024: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski attend the Oscars.

For Blunt's first-ever Oscars nomination, the Oppenheimer Awards & Events matched her husband's ivory suit. She paired the dress with a necklace from Tiffany's and silver platforms. In an official statement, she shared her excitement for the film's success: "I’m completely overcome and overjoyed. Weak-legged and immensely grateful for this moment. It goes without saying that this staggering film has changed my life."

April 2024: Emily Blunt shares her simple recipe for a happy marriage.

We were both really reluctant and unnerved at the idea of trying to do another one, Blunt told, Awards & Events, Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles Take a Big Relationship Step for Christmas Amid Engagement Buzz Ryan Gosling. At the film's Los Angeles premiere, the actress shared some sage advice on maintaining a happy marriage despite her obviously hectic schedule: "Oh my God, we're like anyone else, really. You just have to keep checking in. You just have to stay connected."