Katharine McPhee and David Foster: A Timeline of Their Relationship

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Katharine McPhee and David Foster: A Timeline of Their Relationship

There’s a song in Katharine McPhee’s heart! The American Idol alum and David Foster were friends for years before they were spotted getting cozy in Malibu in May 2017. “When Kat talks about David, her face lights up. She’s really so happy. They’re actually so sweet together,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2017. “They aren’t hiding it anymore. … David is really charming. The age difference might seem substantial to some, but they are really cute together and it makes sense.” Less than one year later, Us confirmed in July 2018 that the pair were engaged. The duo’s whirlwind romance came as the music producer was finalizing his divorce from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid. Meanwhile, McPhee had recently ended her two-year relationship with Scorpion costar Elyes Gabel. Ahead of their own romance, the Waitress star had Foster play the piano at her first wedding to Nick Cokas, whom she split from in 2013 after six years of marriage. The following year, the twosome exchanged vows in London in June 2019. “A year ago today I married the love of my life. Thank you for always loving me and inspiring me in all aspects of my life,” McPhee wrote via Instagram in June 2020, celebrating her first wedding anniversary. “I love you. Here’s to the future! (Oh and happy anniversary to the other love of my life - this dreamy dress! 😂💕 thank you @ZacPosen!!).” [jwplayer KvD3Go8N-l3ahXupL] The following month, Foster gushed about his wife, telling Us exclusively, “She’s really magical and able to float in and out of all the family dynamics. It’s amazing to watch because that’s a huge talent — being able to navigate my life.” Us confirmed in October 2020 that the Smash alum was expecting her first child with Foster, who has five daughters from his previous relationships. One day later, McPhee seemingly confirmed the pregnancy news while talking about alcohol on her Instagram Story. “Thank you, Aperol Spritz,” the Country Comfort star said in the video, showing off the liquor gift. “I won’t be drinking this anytime soon, wink, wink. But, I’m very excited! Who’s coming over for an Italian-inspired cocktail?” The duo welcomed their son four months later. “Kat McPhee and David Foster are the proud parents of a baby boy,” the Los Angeles native’s rep told Us in February 2021. A source added, “Everything went well. Mom and baby are healthy.” Scroll down to take a look back at McPhee and Foster’s love story:

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Romance Rumors

After Foster and McPhee sparked dating speculation in May 2017, his daughter Erin appeared to confirm the relationship by posting a photo of the couple to Instagram and telling followers she was excited about her “new stepmom.”

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Red Carpet Date

McPhee was by the songwriter’s side as he was honored at a Grammy Museum Gala on September 19, 2017. Within the next two months, they stepped out together for his 68th birthday party in Los Angeles and for a Lakers game.

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Playing Coy

McPhee seemed to mince her words in her cover story for Health’s December 2017 issue. “I’m really, really fond of him, and I think he’s an incredible person,” she said of Foster. “I’ve known him since I was 21 years old, you know? He produced my first single. So he’s been really good to me. People can say whatever they want.”

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Stamp of Approval

In December 2017, Foster’s daughter Sara Foster exclusively told Us Weekly she and her siblings were Team McPhee. “We totally approve!” the 90210 actress said. “We just want someone that’s going to treat him well and that cares about him, and I think he’s with someone right now that really does.”

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His Girl

At the end of an exclusive interview with Us Weekly on the red carpet of Steven Tyler’s inaugural Grammy Awards viewing party on January 28, 2018, Foster excused himself by saying, “I’ve got to go get my girl.”

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Met Gala Debut

Foster and the Waitress actress held hands at their first-ever Met Gala in May 2018, wearing a black suit and a baby blue gown, respectively!

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Summer Love

McPhee was one of the first to comment on the “summer daze” Instagram photo Foster posted of himself on June 25, 2018. “So so handsome,” she wrote via Instagram. “I [love] you.”

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Engaged!

In July 2018, McPhee’s rep confirmed to Us Weekly that the lovebirds are engaged. “When Kat talks about David, her face lights up,” a source previously told Us. “She’s really so happy … The age difference might seem substantial to some, but they are really cute together and it makes sense.”

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Just Married

The couple exchanged vows in front of more than 100 guests at the Church of Saint Yeghiche in London on June 28, 2019, with the bride wearing a custom Zac Posen dress that had musical notations from one of the groom’s songs sewn into it. An insider told Us Weekly the ceremony was “really intimate” and “magical.”

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Newlyweds

McPhee and Foster hit their first red carpet as husband and wife at the 44th Annual Toronto Film Festival Tribute Gala in September 2019. The twosome looked lucky in love as they celebrated the premiere of the producer’s new documentary, David Foster: Off the Record.

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His Biggest Fan

In a joint interview with Today in November 2019, McPhee opened up about being a longtime fan of Foster. “I’ve always just admired him and loved him, and he’s always been so great to people around him,” she explained.

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Journey to Happiness

While reminiscing on ending her run on the Broadway production of Waitress, McPhee spoke about her experience finding love with Foster. “I fell deeply in love with this show; I fell in love with my then-boyfriend and later got engaged during this show,” she wrote via Instagram in January 2020. “I lost my father during this show; I lost my voice in between doing the show; and then I got married during this show. There have been so many highs and lows, and yet every night, coming to the theatre to tell this story has never failed me.”

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Performance Mode

After Foster’s tour was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the couple held several virtual performances together in March 2020 while quarantining at home.

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Showing Some Love

Foster called McPhee a “cuttttiiieeeeeee pants” who “makes everything fun” while sharing a video of her cleaning up in May 2020.

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Reaching Milestones

McPhee paid tribute to the couple in June 2020 on their first wedding anniversary. “A year ago today I married the love of my life. Thank you for always loving me and inspiring me in all aspects of my life. I love you,” she wrote via Instagram. “Here’s to the future! (Oh and happy anniversary to the other love of my life — this dreamy dress! 😂 💕  thank you @ZacPosen!!).”

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All Jokes Aside

While responding to Charlie Puth’s tweet about a song her husband helped produce for The Bodyguard, McPhee shared a hilarious reason as to why she wed Foster. “The second chord (E minor something) in the intro of ‘I Have Nothing’ by Whitney Houston will always give me chills. That warm pad under the DX7 piano when it comes in wowwwwwwwwww,” Puth tweeted in June 2020, while McPhee retweeted it and said, “The real reason I married David.”

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Next Steps

Us confirmed in October 2020 that the singer is pregnant with her and Foster’s first child together.

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Baby Boy

The pair welcomed their first child together, a son, in February 2021.

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Lovebirds

“My forever Valentine!! My best friend, my favorite person, my motivator, my everyday! @davidfoster,” McPhee wrote via Instagram on Valentine’s Day in February 2021. “I looove you cookie. ❤️❤️❤️.

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Baby Name Meaning

McPhee revealed on Today in March 2021 that she and Foster named their son Rennie David Foster after the music producer’s great-grandfather and great-uncle.

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A Perfect Mix

“Right now, I feel like [Rennie’s] a really good combination of [me and Foster],” the American Idol alum told Us of her baby boy in October 2021. “A lot of people say he looks just like his dad — I see it a lot, but a good combination I would say."

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The Masked Singer

After performing a number of duets together, the Smash alum and the 16-time Grammy winner were unmasked as Banana Split on season 6 of The Masked Singer in December 2021.

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Hot Mama

Before the new year, Foster shared an Instagram photo of his wife in a bikini and praised her postpartum figure. “What baby!” he captioned the picture.

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Age Doesn’t Matter

The veteran music exec clapped back at skeptics of the 34-year age difference between him and McPhee. ”People always make the reference with Kat and I with the age difference, but I've always said there's so many things that can bring a marriage down, and age difference is just one of them,” he told People in February 2022. “There's so many things that can go wrong. We think we have it pretty together."

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His Forever Valentine

Foster shared a sweet snap for Valentine's Day in February 2022.

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Packing on the PDA

“Poor guy … too bad he doesn’t get very much attention,” the “My Destiny” performer gushed via Instagram in July 2022, sharing a photo of herself and Foster making out.

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Red Carpet Ready

The couple posed side by side in matching black outfits at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in Toronto in September 2022.

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Keeping it Simple

McPhee revealed that the secret to the pair’s successful date nights is keeping it simple.

“I’ll have a glass of wine – he doesn’t drink – and we just talk,” she explained. “That’s our time together that we always make sure to have.”

While the American Idol alum admitted that the couple both have “very hectic” schedules, they still make sure to prioritize spending time with each other no matter what.

“There’s always something to talk about, whether it’s our family, our son — it’s our time,” she said. “We just want to reconnect.”

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Ready for Baby No. 2?

McPhee confessed on The Jennifer Hudson Show that she "would love" to give Rennie a sibling someday. "We'll see," she said in January 2023. "We're not in any crazy rush, but I hope so. ... I love being a mom, I really love it."