Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup’s ‘stress-free’ wedding was ‘whim’
Simple and sweet. Naomi Watts And Billy Crudup‘s courthouse wedding was a perfect fit for their relaxed romance, a source reveals exclusively in the latest issue of Us weekly.
“They wanted to keep it low key and have this moment to themselves, and they did it beautifully,” the insider said Uswho called the couple’s marriage “stress-free” and “whimsy.”
The founder of Stripes and the Almost Famous actor, both 54, “were ready” to walk down the aisle after getting engaged in April.
“A big A-list wedding just didn’t seem right; they never wanted to,” the source explains, adding that their ceremony at the Manhattan courthouse was “so special” for the no-nonsense couple.
The native of England and the Morning show star stayed true to herself — and kept things simple — with their post-wedding party.
“They even went to a friend’s birthday party in their wedding clothes,” the insider said Us. “There was a lot of congratulations going on, that’s for sure.”
Crudup and Watts initially crossed paths in 2009 as part of the 24 Hour Plays Broadway benefit. They reconnected in the fall of 2016 while filming Netflix’s Gypsywhich premiered in June 2017, and soon after sparked the couple’s romantic speculation. Us confirmed in August 2017 that the actors were “in the early stages” of dating.
The duo stepped out for their first public appearance in February 2018 while attending a BAFTA after party in London. However, it took until February 2022 for the Mulholland Drive actress and the New York native made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The following year, Watts sparked engagement speculation when she was spotted wearing a diamond sparkler on her ring finger in April. Earlier this month, the longtime couple fueled marriage rumors after the King Kong star was seen on Friday, June 9, in a white lace Oscar de la Renta dress alongside her partner, who wore a navy blue suit.
The Good night mom actress confirmed their union the next day via social media. “Linked!” she captioned a photo of the newlyweds outside the courthouse on Saturday, June 10. Watts later confirmed via Instagram that her bridal bouquet was made from “delicious flowers.”
Watts dated before Dear Schreiber from 2005 to 2016. The exes share two children: Alexander “Sasha”, 15, and Kai, 14. Crudup, for his part, shares son William, 19, with ex-girlfriend Mary Louise Parkerwho he dated from 1996 to 2003. The couple called it quits during the Weeds alum’s pregnancy after learning of Crudup’s affair with Claire Daneswhom he dated until 2006.
Watch the exclusive video above to learn more about the newlyweds’ impromptu wedding — and download the latest issue of Us weeklynow on newsstands.