How did Keira Knightley and James Righton’s love blossomed? Explore the timeline here

Keira Knightly and musician James Righton have delivered major couple goals, and their love story is nothing short of fantastical.

According to an article in People magazine, the pair met at a dinner party through a mutual friend. They met through their “mate Tim, not Alexa Chung,” as the person kept telling her, the Aftermath star clarified in an interview with The Guardian, dispelling the rumors.

The report further added that Righton proposed to the actress after they had been dating for one year. This information was verified by Knightley’s representative to Reuters in 2012. The couple then made the decision to get married in France in 2013.

They exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Mazan, according to People magazine. The outlet was informed by the witness that the village mayor conducted the service and that not many people were in attendance.

According to the insider, the actress “looked beautiful” and “wore a very pretty, very elegant dress.” The couple reportedly hosted another ceremony for friends, though the specifics of the time and place are still unknown.

The Atonement actress told People magazine in 2013 that she was “happy” and that her new marriage was “fantastic.” She disclosed how her spouse helped her get ready for her part in Begin Again.

She shared, “He helped me try to learn the guitar, and I don’t think he’ll ever do that again. I’m terrible, and he may have found it too stressful.”

However, the couple expanded their clan with two more members. Knightley and Righton welcomed their first daughter, Edie, in 2015. They also welcomed their second daughter, Delilah, in 2019.

Knightly’s appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in 2023. At the time, she joked about her impending wedding anniversary, “Yeah, we made it. We made it,” adding further, “We have two children, and we’ve made it a decade. It’s a miracle.”