Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger: A Timeline of Their Relationship

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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger: A Timeline of Their Relationship

Chris Pratt’s divorce from Anna Faris broke fans’ hearts, but the Parks and Recreation alum found another shot at love with Katherine Schwarzenegger. The couple started dating in 2018, one year after Pratt and Faris confirmed they were going their separate ways after eight years of marriage (the exes welcomed son Jack in 2012). In January 2019, the Take Me Home Tonight actor announced that he and Schwarzenegger were engaged. The couple tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Montecito, California, just six months later. Shortly after the Guardians of the Galaxy star exchanged vows with his new love, he chalked up their whirlwind romance to a lucky twist of fate. "We met at church," he explained to Extra in July 2019. "It was a lot of kismet, and a lot of connections, but that was where we met." Pratt later admitted that he felt "so grateful" to have found a lifelong partner in Schwarzenegger. "Aww, man, I'm lucky," he told Entertainment Tonight in August 2019. "God is good. I feel really good, really blessed. Everything is great." [jwplayer fttYnSqx-l3ahXupL] As their love continued to blossom, the Rock What You've Got author dished on how the pair were able to maintain such a strong connection. "I'm a big communicator," she told Us Weekly and other reporters during a virtual fireside chat in April 2020. "I got married last June, and just communication constantly is, like, really the most amazing gift you can have, I think, in a partnership and in a relationship. ... I don't like to go to bed angry. And we both are the same way." Less than one week after spilling her secrets to a successful marriage, news broke that Schwarzenegger and Pratt were expecting their first child together. While paying tribute to her mother, Maria Shriver, in a Mother's Day Instagram post in May, the "Dog That Changed Me" podcast host admitted she's wanted to be a mom "for as long as I can remember.” Her dream came true in August 2020 when she and Pratt welcomed their little bundle of joy. Scroll down to relive Pratt and Schwarzenegger's one-of-a-kind love story.

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June 2018

In the first indication of the budding relationship, Pratt and Schwarzenegger were photographed picnicking at a Santa Barbara park.

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July 2018

A source exclusively told Us Weekly the couple met through Schwarzenegger’s mother, Maria Shriver. “They’re dating. It’s new,” the source added. “They’re really into each other.”

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July 2018

The couple attended church alongside Pratt and Faris’ son, Jack. Then, in August, Pratt joined Schwarzenegger’s family — including brother Patrick Schwarzenegger — for dinner.

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August 2018

Pratt and the Rock What You’ve Got author were photographed in matching outfits during a date night in Santa Monica.

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November 2018

The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom actor met up with his future father-in-law when he and Katherine had breakfast with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Terminator star’s longtime girlfriend, Heather Milligan.

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November 2018

Pratt first alluded to the relationship on social media when he reposted an Instagram caption the lifestyle blogger had written about the California wildfires.

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November 2018

“They’ll be engaged soon,” a source said of the couple, noting that Pratt is already turning down work “so he can spend time with her.”

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December 2018

The Lego Movie 2 star posted a romantic message on Instagram in honor of his girlfriend’s 29th birthday. “I’ve cherished our time together,” he wrote. “Thrilled God put you in my life. Thankful for the laughs, kisses, talks, hikes, love and care.”

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January 2019

Pratt announced the couple’s engagement by sharing a photo that showed him and Katherine embracing as she showed off her huge engagement ring. “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!” the Guardians of the Galaxy star captioned the pic along with a ring emoji, praying hands and a red heart.

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January 2019

Pratt shared his plans to expand the couple’s family shortly after their engagement. “The future? Oh. Lots of kids,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “Maybe less time spent working, more time spent enjoying life.” The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part star also hinted that he might retreat from the public eye. “I always wanted to be that guy that works to live, not lives to work,” he said. “I think [I want to spend] just a lot of time at the farm and a lot of time catching a lot of fish and seeing lots of sunsets.”

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February 2019

The Avengers: Infinity War star revealed exclusively to Us what the pair had in mind for their nuptials. “A little, you know, maybe fall, winter kind of thing and you know, we’ve got a lot to get done,” he noted.

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February 2019

The couple moved in together the month after getting engaged. However, they faced a hilarious roadblock. “When you need to see if your stuff will fit in the new place but you forgot the tape measure,” Pratt captioned an Instagram collage of his bride-to-be stretched out in every room of the house.

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March 2019

“Everything’s really exciting about it,” Katherine told Us of life with her fiancé. “It’s an exciting time in my life … [a very] blessed time in my life.” As for wedding plans, she explained: “We get everything done. I mean, we’re pretty good with time management so it works out really well.”

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April 2019

The betrothed duo walked their first red carpet together at the Avengers: Endgame premiere in Los Angeles. They even wore coordinating outfits to the event: a Monique Lhuillier one-shoulder grey gown accented with black dots for her and a black tux with a grey-and-black tie for him.

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June 2019

It's official! The couple wed in front of "around 60 guests" at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. "They chose to have an intimate wedding," a source told Us at the time. "They felt the wedding should be their closest family and friends.”

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June 2019

Two weeks after tying the knot, the newlyweds jetted to Hawaii for a tropical honeymoon. The trip also doubled as a birthday celebration for Pratt who turned 40 two days prior to being spotted poolside noshing on french fries.

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November 2019

Pratt and Katherine celebrated their first Thanksgiving as a married couple at her mom Shriver’s house. His son, Jack, joined them.

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March 2020

The Gift of Forgiveness author gushed over her husband in an exclusive interview with Us, saying, “When you have a partner who can love and support you throughout everything, that’s the greatest gift ever. I’ve always felt incredibly supported by my siblings and my parents, but to have that in a partner and in my husband is another amazing gift to have.”

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April 2020

After news broke that Katherine was pregnant with the pair’s first child together, she revealed her baby bump in a loose-fitted T-shirt during a bike ride around L.A. with Pratt.

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May 2020

The Jurassic World star opened up about life in quarantine with his pregnant wife during an interview with Extra and teased that he was having worse cravings than the soon-to-be mother. "[The cravings have] been tough. Pickles and ice cream. I never thought I would like them," he joked, adding that he often caught himself "complaining about a little bit of low back and hip pain" during their time in lockdown. "She just looked at me sweetly," he said. "I was like, 'Oh, right, right, I don’t really get to complain about that to you right now, do I?'"

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June 2020

Days before her husband's birthday, Schwarzenegger gushed over the Marvel actor for being a "very wonderful" source of support throughout her pregnancy. "[That] has been very helpful," the Gift of Forgiveness author explained during a livestream on Instagram. "It's been amazing having [Pratt] home and also very understanding about my need to sanitize everything, having everyone wear masks all the time. [It helps] having people like you who I text constantly about everything baby because I'm learning as I go."

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June 2020

Two celebrations in one: Schwarzenegger shared a collage of pics with her husband on June 21, 2020, as he celebrated his 41st birthday and Father's Day. "Happy birthday and Father’s Day to my wonderful, loving, exceptional husband," she wrote on Instagram. "What an amazing year you’ve had and I know this year will be filled with more fun, adventure and love. I thank God every day for you. blessed to live life with you, watch you grow, and one of the greatest gifts has been watching you be the most loving and fun father. I wish you all the joy and happiness in the world on your birthday and every day. Happy birthday my love!"

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August 2020

The “Gift of Forgiveness” podcast host and Pratt welcomed their first child together in August 2020. “We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt,” he wrote via Instagram. “We couldn’t be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed.”

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December 2020

Pratt paid tribute to his wife as she celebrated her 31st birthday. "Happy Birthday Sweetie!" the Jurassic World star captioned an Instagram post that offered the first glimpse of the couple's daughter. "You have brought so much light into my life. I'm so glad to be home with you and Lyla. You're a great mom, a great step-mom, a great wife, daughter, sister and friend. The world is brighter with you in it. I am one lucky man. Thank you for the love, support and partnership. I love you."

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May 2021

The author gushed about how she fell for her husband almost instantly, revealing during a May 2021 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show that the feeling was mutual. "We talk about that a lot because I'm pretty sure we both knew right away that this is where our relationship was headed and we clicked very quickly and so he is the best," Schwarzenegger said.

The California native also praised the actor for how he’s fully embraced being a father to their little girl. "I am so, so grateful and it's so beautiful to be able to watch him step into this new role of being a girl dad. He's the best husband and best dad and I feel so grateful every single day for him," she added.

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June 2021

Pratt shared his favorite things about his spouse ahead of their second wedding anniversary.

"Her smile, her patience, her fortitude. Her devotion, as a mother, as a wife," he said during an Instagram Story Q&A in June 2021. "Her faith. Her laugh, even at inappropriate times, like at a funeral or something. It's pretty contagious."

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June 2021

Schwarzenegger shared some sweet words about her “love angel” Pratt to celebrate Father’s Day.

"Watching you as a father has been one of the greatest joys and watching you become a girl dad to Lyla Maria has melted my heart! I've fallen in love with you all over again ,," she wrote via Instagram on June 20, 2021. "These kids are blessed to have you as their daddy and I'm beyond blessed to witness you as a father every day. I love you!"

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June 2021

Pratt revealed his secret to wedded bliss in a June 30, 2021, conversation with Entertainment Tonight.

"Communicate. Listen, listen to your partner with intention. Care about each other's feelings and support one another and just listen," the Tomorrow War actor said.

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July 2021

The author opened up about her and Pratt's experience with "premarital counseling" before their 2019 wedding, calling it "the most amazing gift" they could have asked for. "I know not everybody does [it], of course, because ... if they don't tell you you have to, then why would you?" she said on the "Meaning Full Living" podcast. "Talking about things that maybe we wouldn't necessarily have talked about before getting married, [talking] about things that couples of 10 or 15 years still don't like to talk about with one another. Being prompted to talk about those things is also a really helpful thing to do early on. That I think helps us."

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November 2021

The Marvel star gushed over his wife via Instagram, sharing a photo of her looking at him smiling. "Guys. For real. Look how she’s looking at me! I mean. Find you somebody that looks at you like that!! You know!? We met in church. She’s given me an amazing life, a gorgeous healthy daughter, she chews so loudly that sometimes i put in my ear buds to drown it out, but that’s love," he captioned the still. "She helps me with everything. In return, periodically, I open a jar of pickles. That’s the trade. Her heart is pure and it belongs to me. My greatest treasure right next to my Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck Rookie card. Which if you know, you know is saying a lot. It’s her birthday in about 6 weeks. So if I don’t get her anything, I’ll tell her to look back on this post. Love you honey."

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December 2021

The Onward actor sang his wife’s praises on her 32nd birthday, calling her a “wonderful wife, mother, step-mother, and life partner” via social media.

“I simply can’t imagine how lost I’d be without you. You’re beautiful, tough as nails, reasonable, deeply thoughtful, extraordinarily smart, you’re a complete boss, eternally driven and you communicate like no other,” Pratt wrote alongside a slideshow of photos of Schwarzenegger enjoying life on the lake. “Thank you for everything. Thank you for being so instrumental in my growth over the past few years. We fit so perfectly into each other’s lives that our Union is a daily reminder that God is looking out for us. Navigating the odd circumstances of our world is a task I cannot handle alone. And I’m so grateful I don’t have to.”

He concluded: “Your commitment to helping others is contagious. I’m just so grateful for the harmony you continually bring to our household. I love you so much honey. Happy Birthday!”

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December 2021

Multiple sources confirmed to Us that the pair are expecting their second child together, Pratt’s third.

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February 2022

"I love you valentine," Schwarzenegger captioned a couple photo booth snaps.

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April 2022

Schwarzenegger surprised Pratt with a visit from Netflix's Get Organized With The Home Edit. Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin brought in the Home Edit crew to overhaul the couple's garage, giving them perfectly organized storage and building a new workspace for the Everwood alum.

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May 2022

Katherine gave birth to a little girl, Pratt's third child, on May 21. “We are so excited to announce the birth of our second daughter, Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt,” the pair shared via Instagram. “We feel beyond blessed and grateful. Love, Katherine and Chris.”

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June 2022

"Katherine just has the most amazing maternal instincts," Pratt told E! News shortly after baby No. 2 was born. "She just really knows what to do. I’ll follow her lead."

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June 2022

“Happy Anniversary to my strong, gorgeous, smart, lovely, organized, tough, kind, compassionate, wife. I’m a lucky man,” the Jurassic World star wrote via Instagram in celebration of the couple’s third anniversary. “God is so good. The kids and I are so grateful to have you. You do so much to better our lives. Thank you. I love you. We love you! ❤️❤️❤️.”

In the post, Pratt shared a handful of photos of the couple throughout the years, including a few snaps of them with their children and family pets. 

Schwarzenegger, for her part, posted two black and white pictures of herself and her beau. “Happy anniversary my love angel face 💓 I love you more every day and feel so lucky to live life with you," the podcast host wrote via Instagram. “Thanks for being the best husband, partner, and father ever. You make me laugh, feel so loved and supported, you fix everything, you’re the best postpartum caretaker — making me soups every night — and to watch you love me and our family is the greatest joy. Happy anniversary! 💋."

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June 2022

Schwarzenegger shared a tribute to her husband for his 43rd birthday. "We love you so much! I feel like the luckiest in the world to life life with you," she captioned a series of photos via Instagram. "You’re the most loving father, the most supportive partner and you have the biggest heart and we are so blessed to feel and witness your love. Happy happy handsome."

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July 2022

Two months after the birth of Eloise, Pratt gushed about his wife and her adjustment to becoming a mother of two. "[She's] doing fantastic. She's a great mom," he told E! News in July 2022. "She astounds me. She's incredible."

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December 2022

Pratt uploaded a carousel of Instagram photos in honor of his wife's 33rd birthday, writing, "Join me in wishing my sweet Katherine a Happy Birthday! The kids and I are grateful to have you. You're such a blessing to everyone around you. We love you!"

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December 2022

Katherine joked via Instagram that it was the first New Year’s Eve that she “voluntarily” stayed awake until midnight.

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February 2023

Katherine made a rare comment about the criticism directed toward her husband during an interview with The New York Times. “I see what people say,” she told the outlet. “But I just know that it’s so far from the reality.” The children's book author added that few people asked her about her personal life before she met Pratt, even though she grew up with famous parents. “I wasn’t getting questions about my love life or who I was dating or anything like that,” she explained.