Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman’s Love Story: From Costars to Couple

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Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman's Love Story: From Costars to Couple

When you know, you know! Emily VanCamp has never shied away from finding love on set. While past romances with her former costars Chris Pratt and Dave Annable didn’t work out, she eventually found The One in Josh Bowman. VanCamp and Bowman met in 2011 on the set of Revenge. On the ABC drama, the duo played love interests Emily Thorne and Daniel Grayson, who ultimately wed during the show’s third season. Art appeared to imitate life as a romance blossomed between the pair off screen. Us Weekly broke the news of their relationship in January 2012, and they got engaged in May 2017. The Brothers & Sisters alum said that Bowman did a “good” job with his proposal. “It was in a forest. We were in nature on a hike kind of doing what we do, it was very, sort of, us,” she told Entertainment Tonight shortly after their engagement. “So yeah, it was great, beautiful.” VanCamp and Bowman tied the knot at Harbour Island in the Bahamas in December 2018. [jwplayer iI2HQABM-l3ahXupL] While VanCamp has shared sweet photos of the couple across her Instagram page, the duo have largely remained relatively private. However, the Resident star has gushed about how comfortable she feels around her spouse. “I’m at my most confident when I’m in nature and I don’t have to dress up. When I take off my makeup, that’s my boyfriend’s favorite,” she said in the January/February 2013 issue of Women’s Health. “And that, to me, is a symbol of a great guy — someone who doesn’t care about all that [glamorous] stuff.” A few years before their winter nuptials, the Everwood alum revealed that she could see the duo starting a family together someday. “Yes, absolutely, especially when your sisters are having babies you just want to jump on the bandwagon. But I’m just happy being an auntie right now,” she said on The Meredith Vieira Show in September 2014. “I’m really busy and I feel like I kind of want to be the kind of mom I want to be.” Scroll down to see how the former Revenge costars fell for each other when cameras stopped rolling! [podcast_block]

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January 2012

Bowman's Revenge character proposed to VanCamp's in the show's "Commitment" episode. In real life, the couple had just begun dating. "They hang out together every night," a source told Us Weekly.

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January 2012

Weeks after Us first reported the stars were dating, they packed on the PDA during a lunch date at Little Dom's in Los Feliz, California. "I like a guy who has a strong sense of integrity," VanCamp told Flare.

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February 2012

The couple shared a passionate kiss in the meat department of a local grocery store in L.A. "It still feels sweet and new to them," a pal told Us Weekly of their blossoming relationship.

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May 2012

As their characters began to drift apart on Revenge, VanCamp and Bowman were growing closer off camera. "They tried to have a secret relationship at first, but now they're not worried because they don't see it ending," a pal explained to Us Weekly.

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April 2012

The duo couldn't keep their hands off each other at the airport in L.A. "We don't really talk about our relationship," VanCamp told Hamptons magazine. "The show becomes about your personal life if you talk about it too much."

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May 2012

The happy pair celebrated VanCamp's 26th birthday at Little Dom's in Los Feliz, California. In her Lucky cover story, the actress shared her biggest dating turn off. "I'll tell you one thing I don't want: A guy who sits around and plays video games and smokes pot."

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May 2012

The actors promoted the season finale of Revenge on Good Morning America in New York City. "It's important to me that a man is good at taking care of people," VanCamp told Lucky.

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June 2012

Bowman and VanCamp strolled hand-in-hand while running errands in L.A. "They are both head over heels for each other," a source told Us.

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June 2012

To cap off their European press tour, the lovebirds spent some quality time poolside at the Beach Club Sea Lounge in Monaco. "There's definitely passion there," a pal told Us Weekly. "They can't keep their hands off each other."

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September 2012

On a rare morning off, the Revenge costars dined a deux in West Hollywood. "Last year was the hardest I've ever worked," VanCamp told Hamptons magazine. "I'm trying to sleep as much as possible to gear up for season 2!"

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March 2014

The Resident actress opened up about her relationship with the Time After Time actor to Elle Canada in March 2014, but refused to give any personal details. “Josh and I keep it all very separate," she said of the pair's personal and professional lives. "I barely talk about him in interviews, to be honest."

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September 2014

The Everwood alum admitted to Meredith Vieira that she "absolutely" sees children in the couple's future and was temped to "jump on the bandwagon" after her sisters started having kids. "I'm really busy and I feel like I kind of want to be the kind of mom I want to be," she explained at the time. "With this schedule and playing this very tortured — exciting to play, but crazy character — I think I'll let that happen and I'll see where I'm at. They just make me so happy."

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May 2017

Engaged! VanCamp announced her engagement to Bowman by posting a picture that showed off her stunning diamond on Instagram. She later told Entertainment Tonight, “He did good. [The proposal] was in a forest. We were in nature on a hike kind of doing what we do, it was very, sort of, us. So yeah, it was great, beautiful.”

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December 2018

The actors tied the knot in the Bahamas in front of loved ones and former costars. “Thank you to all of our friends and family who made their way to celebrate with us! We are eternally grateful,” VanCamp wrote on Instagram a day after saying "I do." The caption was written on a picture of the two actors throwing their hands up in celebration after the ceremony. The bride stunned in a custom Lela Rose wedding gown, which she called her "dream dress."

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December 2018

Ten days after they tied the knot, the newlyweds celebrated their first Christmas as a married couple. The pair were all smiles in a black-and-white selfie VanCamp shared on December 25 via her Instagram Story.

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February 2019

The actress called Bowman the “best human being I know” while celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2019. “I’ll dance with you any day my love. Happy ❤️ day everyone xoxo,” she wrote via Instagram.

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March 2019

VanCamp celebrated her love’s 31st birthday with a silly pic, writing, “I love this man so damn much even when he does annoying things like snap pics of me napping. It’s his birthday so send him some love!! Happy Birthday my everything ❤️.”

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March 2019

The couple took a sweet family photo with their dog, Frankie B.

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October 2019

As the one-year anniversary of their wedding day approached, VanCamp commemorated eight years of being with Bowman. “Almost 1 year married but today marks 8 years together,” she wrote via Instagram. “Thanks to this human for making life the greatest adventure and also for being the best dad to our furry child Frankie. We are so lucky.”

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March 2020

The actress honored her husband’s 32nd birthday with several adorable pics of the duo taken over the years. “Happy birthday to my favorite boy and partner in crime ❤️,” she wrote via Instagram. “Your zest for life is infectious and I am so lucky to be on this adventure with you. May this be your best year yet! 😘.”

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December 2020

VanCamp celebrated their second wedding anniversary by sharing a sweet pic from the special day. “The most perfect day exactly 2 years ago. Thank you for the best adventures my love. Happy Anniversary ❤️❤️❤️,” she captioned the Instagram post.

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March 2021

VanCamp posted a black-and-white photo of Bowman in honor of his 33rd birthday. “Best day with the very best human,” she gushed. “Happy birthday my love!”

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August 2021

The pair secretly welcomed a child in August 2021, she revealed via Instagram. "Welcome to the world our sweet little Iris," VanCamp wrote at the time with three photos. "Our hearts are full."

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October 2021

The Resident alum celebrated the couple's 10-year anniversary with a sweet photo of Bowman carrying their daughter. "Happy 10 years my love!" VanCamp wrote via Instagram. "Thank you for the magic you bring to our lives everyday. We are so lucky ❤️." 

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February 2022

VanCamp marked Valentine's Day with an Instagram photo of Bowman puffing on a cigar. "Doing life with you is still my favorite thing," she wrote. "Happy 🧡 day my love!" 

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May 2022

"First vacay post baby/Covid and it was beyond lovely!" the Falcon and the Winter Soldier star captioned a selfie with her man via Instagram on a getaway to Mexico. She also thanked the luxury hotel, the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, "for such an incredible trip and for being so kiddo friendly! We truly had the best time in the sun ☀️."

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June 2022

“One of the greatest joys of my life has been witnessing you become a father to our sweet girl. We love you beyond words,” VanCamp wrote via Instagram in celebration of her husband. “Happy Father’s Day my love! And thank you to my dad for setting the bar high. Happy day to all the dads out there!! I hope you are getting allll the snuggles and love from your cubs .”

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February 2023

The twosome made a rare public appearance together while walking the red carpet at the premiere of their film Miranda’s Victim. The couple looked chic for the occasion, with VanCamp donning a long white coat and loose bun. Bowman, for his part, sported a black suit with a white shirt underneath.