That’s where these surprising celeb husbands come in.

But don’t think for one minute these husbands are doormats.

husbands you didn’t know celebrities had.

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann

Just don’t go invading their private lives.

The couple met on the set of the show in 2001.

Months later, after a lengthy discussion on religion, Hermann invited her to church.

Julianna Margulies and Keither Lieberthal

“I just about passed out when I saw him there,” she toldInStyle.

“I thought, ‘That’s my husband.'”

Fast forward to 2004 and the couple tied the knot.

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris

Hermann and Hargitay have three kids together: one biological and two adopted.

In fact, it was his appearance that initially caught Marguiles’s attention.

“Well, it was one of those things … “The truth is, he is unbelievably bright and smart and went to Harvard Law.”

Bart Freundlich and Julianne Moore

The couple met many years ago at a dinner party.

Are you a model or an actor and are you 12 [years old]?'”

The pair jumped the broom in 2007 and soon welcomed their son Kieran.

Thomas Sadoski and Amanda Seyfried

The couple married in 2014 and have twins together, Harper Grace Burtka-Harris and Gideon Scott Burtka-Harris.

In April 2023, Burtka shared a heart-warming tribute to his husband to celebrate 19 years together.

“HAPPY 19th YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!”

Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent

I am beyond grateful to take this wonderful journey with you.

As we grow as people our relationship gets stronger.

Thank you for being you, putting in the work & making us the best we can be.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

I am honored and ecstatic to be by your side."

She’s also a well-known beauty and stands out as one of the few natural redheads in Hollywood.

He and Moore got married in 2003 and have two children.

Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman

Both their elopement and pregnancy were met with “Surprise!”

headlines from the tabloids, which fit in with their low-key style.

Sadoski, on the other hand, does more indie gigs and TV roles.

Nnamdi Asomugha and Kerry Washington

The couple met while working together in the 2015 off-Broadway production of “The Way We Get By.”

Three years later, they welcomed their son Oskar.

Love multiplied," Brent said in 2018 (viaCloser Weekly).

Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo

WhenParadeasked if they still go on dates after several years of marriage, Alba beamed: “Yes!

I think you have to.

I think that’s essential.”

Jessica Simpson walking with Eric Johnson

The couple also tries to prioritize some downtime together too.

“Other times having a staycation and staying at a hotel down the street.

It just depends what vacation is.”

James Righto and Keira Knightley

The happy couple has three children together whom Alba likes to show off on herInstagramaccount.

Their love soon blossomed and they married in 2012.

Today, they have two kids, Amalia Millepied and Aleph Millepied.

Julia Roberts with Daniel Moder smiling

They now have two kids together, a son and a daughter.

He retired in 2013.

So, why did they finally say “I do” after such a long time together?

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita

The couple has one daughter, Aviana, born in 2010.

Her second marriage, however, is another story.

Righton told theNew York Post, “She’d never heard of us.

Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery

But over the years, she came to loads of gigs.”

Despite having no idea who Righton was at first, a relationship was kindled.

They were reportedly introduced to each other by fashion correspondent Alexa Chung, according toPeople.

Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman

But whatever happened (or didn’t), it seems it was meant to be.

The couple is still happily married after saying “I do” in 2002, and have three children.

On the day of their wedding, Mikita tweeted, “Husband.

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman

“At that point, I was really dying for privacy.

So we flew out on a redeye Thursday night.

The couple met all the way back in 1992, at college, and have been inseparable ever since.

America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams

“We have always made decisions that kept us together as a couple.

We like working together.

We’re good at working together,” Banks toldVanity Fair.

Matt Bomer and Simon Halls

But, things have settled down for the Oscar winner since.

“He changed my ability to be in the world comfortably,” Hathaway toldElle.

“I think the accepted narrative now is that we, as women, don’t need anybody.

Michael Kors and Lance LePere

But I need my husband.

His unique and specific love has changed me.”

She tied the knot with Ryan Piers Williams, in a breathtakingly beautiful ceremony, back in 2011.

Jessica Chastain and Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo

Ferrera met Williams in college when he cast her in his student film.

She described how the two have “a shared passion for what we do and our work.”

It’s hard to put into words.”

Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego

In that respect, the actor feels he couldn’t possibly have found a better partner.

Clearly, they couldn’t wait any longer to make it official.

Funny enough, just a few years back, Chastain toldPeoplethat marriage wasn’t a deal-breaker for her.

Stacy Keibler walking with Jared Pobre

“To me, marriage is not an important thing,” she admitted.

Even then, the actress and activist gushed to the publication about how fantastic her relationship was.

Evidently,Jessica Chastain’s husbandis a game-changer.

Lisa Kudrow and Michel Stern

She may be a huge, in-demand movie star, but Saldana is anything but a tell-all tabloid foil.

The actress also espoused the benefits of keeping intimate moments alive and exciting.

But Saldana refuses to let the spark die, especially with a husband as gorgeous as Perego.

Eva Longoria sitting on José Bastón’s lap

It seems her real prince charming was waiting in the wings.

“Marriage is the ultimate bond of love and friendship.

Jared is all of this for me.”

Emma Stone and Dave McCary

So, nothing really came of it just then.

Free to mingle now, Stern and Kudrow got talking and haven’t stopped since.

They married in 1995 and have a son together.

Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley

She also added that they “respect each other’s independence.”

Well, the story of Eva Longoria and Jose Baston’s meeting is exactly that.

But the timing just wasn’t right.

Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano

But as the movies teach us, love finds another way.

“I make dinner almost every night and we have a glass of wine all the time.

A recipe for the best relationship, we say!

Matt Dallas posing with Blue Hamilton

It was there that she met her future husband Jaron Varsano, then just a mutual friend.

By their second date, Varsano was dead certain that he wanted to spend his life with Gadot.

They tied the knot in 2008 and have three daughters together.

Elizabeth Olsen posing with Robbie Arnett

“I know it’s changed us and it’s made us stronger.”

The lovebirds first met each other on a vacation in Mexico and their relationship was confirmed in 2021.

Arnett’s musical credits include work on soundtracks for films like “Jexi” and “Fun Size.”

Alexandra Daddario and Andrew Form

Social media-shy Olsen disclosed her romantic status the traditional way: on a radio show.

“My boyfriend’s in a cool band called Milo Greene.

Olsen and Arnett eventually moved in together and by 2019, were engaged to be married.

Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney walking

They made the transition to husband and wife sometime the next year.

I just never talked about it.”

It’s a charming cliche straight out of a rom-com that people wait entire lifetimes in the hope of.

Cindy Crawford smiling with Rande Gerber

But in Hollywood, where the reel and real overlap, dreams do come true.

“He turned back and said ‘hi’ just as I was turning around to glance back at him.

Jennifer Lawrence is lucky to have had a friend who introduced her to her future husband Cooke Maroney.

Julia Stiles and Preston Cook

“I mean, how mortifying would that have been?”

The relationship moved fast and Lawrence and Maroney said their “I dos” a year later in 2019.

The two became proud parents of a son in 2022.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk

That man was model Rande Gerber.

Gerber rubs shoulders with the who’s who of Hollywood.

At home and on social media, Gerber is quite the romantic and endlessly dotes on his wife.

Lea Michele and Zandy Reich

Crawford also toldPeoplethat even after almost three decades together, her husband still surprises her with roses.

“It turned into the most romantic experience ever.”

The couple’s relationship thrived despite the challenges of the film industry’s demanding schedules.

Sarah Kennedy and Jam Kennedy-Sulahry

While Falchuk may not be a household name, his success in the entertainment industry is undeniable.

Paltrow affectionately described Falchuk toPeople, stating, “He’s such a special, amazing man.”

“They’re both so great.

Scott Hoying and Mark Manio

Falchuk reciprocates the admiration, saying of Paltrow, “She’s the perfect wife” (perPeople).

He emphasizes her unwavering support and joy in the success of those she loves.

Navigating step-parenting is not without its difficulties, but Paltrow emphasizes the joy it brings to her life.

Taylor Hill and Daniel Fryer

“It’s been a really interesting challenge for me, and I love them.

I’ve learned so much about myself through the process.”

So I was super surprised.”

Colton Underwood and Jordan C. Brown

Did we say yes?

Is this happening?'”

Despite the initial shock, the couple embraced the excitement and joy of their engagement.

I can’t hide it.”

Sarah Kennedy tied the knot with her husband, Jam Kennedy-Sulahry, in August of 2023.

The wedding festivities showcased the couple’s commitment to honoring and combining their diverse backgrounds.

He emphasized the unique qualities that make Manio special, describing him as “truly one-of-a-kind.”

And of course, he is the most handsome man I have ever laid eyes on.

He lights up my life in every single way.”

The couple, who discussed starting a family, expressed their excitement about building a future together.

The Colorado native tied the knot with Daniel Fryer in a picturesque ceremony in her hometown in 2023.

Expressing her excitement about the commitment, Hill shared withVogue, “Danny is my best friend.

For me, that’s what this day really means.

We’ll be partners in crime forever.”

Hill, who has traveled extensively for her work, found a sense of home and constancy in Colorado.

However, meeting Fryer changed her perspective.

That is until I met Danny.

Danny makes me feel home wherever we are.

The couple is excited to start a family.

“We definitely want kids…

I feel like I was born to be a dad,” Colton told People.

He acknowledged the fear he had about coming out and how it might affect his dream of fatherhood.