Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s Epic Love Story: A Journey from Movie Magic to Forever
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's love story began on the set of 'Greenberg' in 2010 Their relationship blossomed over the years, with memorable milestones in 2011, 2012, January 2018, March 2019, January 2020, February 2020, December 2022, and July 2023
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Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are in the movie-making business — but they choose to keep their romance out of the limelight whenever possible.
Starting in 2010, Gerwig and Baumbach were initially colleagues while working together on the film Greenberg, where Gerwig portrayed the character Florence. Subsequently, in the same year, Baumbach ended his marriage of five years with Jennifer Jason Leigh, with whom he shares a son named Rohmer. Following this dissolution, Baumbach's relationship with Gerwig evolved into a romantic one.
In the ensuing years, Gerwig and Baumbach emerged as two of the most well-known collaborative forces in Hollywood. They jointly wrote the screenplays for Frances Ha in 2012, Mistress America in 2015, and the upcoming film White Noise set to release in 2022.
Their upcoming collaboration on Barbie for 2023 is their most significant project thus far. Surprisingly, Baumbach was unaware that Gerwig had already committed them to write the film starring Margot Robbie. Gerwig shared this revelation during her guest appearance on Dua Lipa's "At Your Service" podcast in November 2022. She confessed that she hadn't discussed it with Baumbach beforehand, mentioning that she had a six-month-old baby when she agreed to the project. Baumbach only realized their involvement in March 2020, when he asked Gerwig if they were supposed to be working on a Barbie movie, to which she confirmed.
Continue reading to discover more about Gerwig and Baumbach’s relationship, including the birth of their two sons.
2011
After Gerwig starred in Baumbach’s Greenberg, which was released in 2010, the twosome began dating in late 2011.
2012
Building on their off-screen relationship, Gerwig and Baumbach joined forces for the first time as co-writers on the film Frances Ha. Gerwig took on the lead role of Frances, while Baumbach contributed as a producer and director for the project.
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January 2018
The pair made their first appearance together on the red carpet at the prestigious Golden Globes ceremony held in Los Angeles. Just a couple of months later, Gerwig and Baumbach attended the 90th Academy Awards as a couple, marking another significant milestone in their relationship. It was during this year that Gerwig received two Oscar nominations for her exceptional work in directing and writing the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film Lady Bird.
March 2019
Us confirmed that the duo welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Harold.
January 2020
Gerwig expressed her views on relationship labels during an appearance on the Late Late Show With James Corden. According to her, terms like "boyfriend" give the impression of a recent acquaintance, while "lover" is distasteful. Similarly, she finds that the term "fiancé" creates the assumption of an impending wedding, which doesn't fit their situation.
February 2020
Gerwig and Baumbach made history as the first couple to compete in the same categories at the Academy Awards. Both of their films received an impressive six nominations each. Their movies, Little Women and Marriage Story, went head-to-head in three categories: Best Picture, Lead Actress, and Supporting Actress. Little Women triumphed with an Oscar for Best Achievement in Costume Design, while Marriage Story's Laura Dern walked away with the trophy for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
December 2022
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actress known for her role in Mistress America shared the exciting news that she and Baumbach are expecting their second child, with Baumbach already being a father of two. In a light-hearted manner, Gerwig humorously described her recent experience at an event where she had hoped to draw attention to her pregnancy, but unfortunately, no one seemed interested. With a smile, she remarked that her news went unreported and humorously concluded that it seems nobody is paying attention.
July 2023
In an interview published on July 19, Gerwig confirmed to Elle U.K. that her and Baumbach's second son had arrived four months prior. "He's a little Schmoo. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but that's very much his energy," she enthusiastically shared with the outlet. "He's a wise little baby."
