Keira Knightley and Husband James Righton’s Relationship Timeline: From First Dates to Parenthood

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A relationship full of pride — not prejudice. Keira Knightley and her husband James Righton’s romance is still going strong after more than a decade.The Pirates of the Caribbean star met the musician through a mutual friend in 2011.

It didn’t take long for the pair to know they were The One for each other, as they got engaged one year later in May 2012.While she was thrilled to be marrying the love of her life, Knightley admitted in November 2021 that she was stressed by the wedding planning process. “The problem is, ever since [the engagement] happened, everyone keeps going … ‘So when is it going to happen, and what’s the dress like?’” the Pride and Prejudice star explained on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I’m just not one of those girls that’s had the kind of fantasy wedding thing, so we haven’t planned anything and it’s all quite terrifying.”Despite her fears, everything worked out in the actress’ favor.

She and Righton tied the knot during a small ceremony in the South of France in May 2013. “It was a very moving ceremony,” an eyewitness told Us Weekly at the time. “Keira looked emotional during the whole thing.

She cried when they exchanged their vows but was still smiling.”Righton opened up about the couple’s nuptials during an interview with his band The Klaxons before the group disbanded in 2015. “I just fell in love with someone who happens to be amazing.