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When it comes to early 2000s heartthrobs, nobody springs to mind quite like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, or as most people probably know him — Robbie from Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging. With his knee-buckling smile, floppy hair and gorgeous British accent, he had just about every girl in the world pining for him to sing ‘Ultraviolet’, and call them the perfect nutter.
Then, much to everyone’s horror, he seemingly dropped off the face of the earth. Well, he was in movies but probably just not movies any teenage girl would want to watch, you know? He popped back into our collective consciousness in 2022 courtesy of the movie Bullet Train, in which he starred alongside Brad Pitt and Joey King. Now, there’s a good chance he’s our next James Bond.
So, with all this renewed interest, people are naturally wondering if he’s on or off the market. Despite being married for the last decade — and father to two kids — the answer is a little unclear. We’re getting to the bottom of Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s relationship status below.
Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson?
Sam Taylor-Johnson is a British filmmaker and photographer who directed her first feature film in 2009. The film, which was titled Nowhere Boy, would not only kickstart her career, but would be the catalyst for her meeting with Aaron, too.
In 2002, she was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to make a video portrait of David Beckham and is also widely known for her work entitled ‘Crying Men’ which features many of Hollywood’s biggest names crying, including Robin Williams and Sean Penn.
She went on to direct Fifty Shades Of Grey and The Weeknd’s music video for Earned It, along with several other shorts which starred Aaron.
How Did Aaron Taylor-Johnson Meet His Wife?
Sam and Aaron met in 2008 when he auditioned for the role of John Lennon in Nowhere Boy, Sam’s feature film debut. Their exact ages at this time is a contentious topic. Various publications have stated that he was 19 and she was 42 when they made the movie, which was released in 2009, but The Hollywood Reporter has claimed that Aaron was 18 at the time. Fans have also speculated that Sam knew Aaron when he was younger because she was a family friend, but there doesn’t appear to be much evidence supporting that claim.
Aaron’s audition for the film didn’t run smoothly, either. The actor had a limited schedule as he was in the process of filming Kick-Ass, so he ended up auditioning for the film at Sam’s house. That same day, Sam was moving out of her shared home with her first husband Jay Jopling, as they’d recently split after 11 years of marriage.
“I remember it very, very clearly,” he told Harpers Bazaar of their first meeting. “I know exactly what she was wearing. This white shirt that she still has, that I love. It definitely changed my life, though not in the way I expected.”
When Did Aaron & Sam Taylor-Johnson Get Married and Have Kids?
A year to the minute after they met, Aaron proposed to Sam and she said yes.
“I knew instantly that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with this person,” he told The Telegraph UK.
“I knew I wanted a family with her, I knew I wanted kids, and a month later she was pregnant with our first child.”
In July 2010, the couple welcomed a daughter named Wylda Rae. At the time, Sam was 43 and Aaron was 20. During an appearance on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, the actor said he wasn’t nervous for fatherhood as he’d already been acting like a father to Sam’s two daughters from her first marriage.
In January 2012, their second daughter named Romy Hero was born. Come June, the couple were wed and changed their last name to Taylor-Johnson (a hybrid of both their last names).
“I just don’t see why women need to take the man’s name. I wanted to be a part of her just as much as she wanted to be part of me,” Aaron told. London’s Evening Standard at the time.
Fast forward to June 2022, and the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.
“It was a celebration of love and joy!” he wrote. “A decade of marriage. It was a magical unforgettable day and the sun did not stop shining on us both.. we are blessed beyond belief. Sammy you are my love, my life, my soulmate, my wife, my world!” Aaron wrote on Instagram.
Sam expressed similar loving sentiments in her Instagram tribute, writing: “10 glorious years,” she said. “My incredible husband, father to all 4 girls. I love you, I love you, I love you love conquers all.”
Have Sam And Aaron Taylor-Johnson Divorced?
Despite the happy origins of their love story, fast forward to September 2024, and some fans are voncinved that Aaron and Sam have called time on their marriage. Why exactly? The rumours stem from photos obtained by Metro, which show Aaron out in London sans weding ring. While this understandably sent the internet into a spiral, nothing is confirmed yet. Further muddying the waters, Aaron later stepped out at Venice Film Festival. and his wedding ring was definitely in tact.
Until Sam or Aaron speak out to confirm — or deny — the rumours, we’ll assume they’re still happily married.
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