In it for the long haul! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham have been together for more than a decade, quietly building their family together.
The romance started across the pond when the model and action star, both England natives, met at a London party in 2009, and they took their romance public two years later.
Their 20-year age difference might raise some eyebrows. Statham was born in July 1967 while the Mad Max: Fury Road actress entered the world in April 1987. However, Huntington-Whiteley told Instagram followers during an April 2020 Q&A that she wasn’t bothered by the gap. “Age is nothing but a number!” she wrote at the time.
In 2015, Huntington-Whiteley admitted that her romance with the Italian Job actor was better than every prior relationship she’d experienced.
“We’re best mates,” the Transformers: Dark of the Moon star told Self magazine at the time. “He makes me laugh every day. I almost feel like I never had a proper boyfriend before!”
She added that marriage wasn’t the top priority for her or Statham. “For any couple that’s been together for a certain amount of time, there’s a massive amount of pressure to get married,” she noted. “I totally believe in marriage, but being in a happy relationship is much more important to me … [Kids are] something that’s more realistic in the near future.”
That didn’t stop the Fast & Furious franchise star from getting down on one knee and proposing. The couple announced their engagement at the 2016 Golden Globes — but they haven’t tied the knot yet.
Just as the Rose Inc. founder predicted, babies came before marriage. She welcomed son Jack Oscar on June 24, 2017, and more than a year later, she said the nuptials were still on the back burner.
“I think the time will come,” she told Extra of her wedding in October 2018. “We’ve been so focused on our work for so long, and Jack came along. We definitely talk about it, we’re looking forward to that time, it’s also not a huge priority for us, we’re so happy. … I think it will be fun to do it when the baby’s grown up a bit and he can be involved in the wedding.”
The couple welcomed their second child, daughter Isabella James Statham, on February 2, 2022. The former Victoria’s Secret model announced the news via Instagram a week later, sharing a picture of an angelic bassinet with Isabella’s tiny hand sticking up.
Scroll down for a closer look at Huntington-Whiteley and Statham’s relationship timeline:
The couple, who began dating in 2009, strolled on the NYC set of his film Safe. BDG/Shutterstock
The duo made their red carpet debut on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood. Days before the lavish event, Huntington-Whiteley shut down rumors after she was spotted wearing a band on the ring finger of her left hand. "No, that's not an engagement ring," she told Us at the time. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
The couple took a trip to Miami, where they were spotted lounging by the pool and cuddling. Broadimage/Shutterstock
The pair attended the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California. Months later, Huntington-Whiteley hinted that she may have been ready to start a family. "I always see myself working, but definitely being a mum will be a big part of me," she explained in the September 2012 issue of ELLE UK. "Look, I think my career is very self-indulgent. It's all about me. I'm not a doctor, I'm not looking after people, I'm not saving children. I'm in the entertainment business. I'm a model. I'm an actress. So it is very self-involved." "I think there is naturally a point where you think, 'I don't care about myself as No. 1 anymore,'" she continued. "I want to care about other things." Broadimage/Shutterstock
The couple attended the NYC premiere of Statham's film Safe. Mediapunch/Shutterstock
Statham snuggled up to Huntington-Whiteley at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globe party. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
Huntington-Whiteley and Statham attended the U.K. premiere of Hummingbird. One month later, sources told Us Weekly exclusively that the actor was ready to take the next step in their relationship. "I hear he'll propose soon," an insider revealed at the time. "Their connection is very serious and physical." Jonathan Hordle/Shutterstock
The pair posed at the premiere of The Expendables 3 in Los Angeles. Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
The couple had a sweet moment at the Universal Music Brits party in London. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
The model-actress (with Statham and January Jones at a Burberry show in L.A.) gushed over Statham in a Self cover story the same month. "We're best mates," she said. "He makes me laugh every day. I almost feel like I never had a proper boyfriend before!" Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
The couple looked stylish while walking through LAX. Broadimage/Shutterstock
One week after Us Weekly confirmed the couple got engaged following Huntington-Whiteley showing off a massive sparkler at the 2016 Golden Globes, they stepped out at The 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards on January 17, 2016 in Santa Monica, California. Shutterstock
The duo enjoyed a night out in NYC's Upper East Side neighborhood. Broadimage/Shutterstock
Statham helped Huntington-Whiteley up the stairs at the 2016 Met Gala. Andrew H Walker/Shutterstock
The couple cracked up while posing at the Mechanic: Resurrection premiere in L.A. Shutterstock
Weeks after announcing they were expecting their first child, the pair stepped out at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Matt Baron/Shutterstock
Huntington-Whiteley showed off her growing bump at The Fate Of The Furious NYC premiere. Two months later, the couple welcomed their son, Jack, on June 24, 2017. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock
Huntington-Whiteley announced her pregnancy with an Instagram baby bump debut. Courtesy Rosie Huntington-Whiteley/Instagram
The couple welcomed daughter Isabella, revealing her arrival with an Instagram photo of a crib. Courtesy of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley/Instagram
The Rose Inc. founder gave her followers a glimpse at her family life on Instagram, including some sweet snapshots of 1-month-old daughter Isabella. Huntington-Whiteley also shared a rare selfie with Statham, with the action star smiling as the two enjoy a drive. Courtesy of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley/Instagram
In between her red carpet appearances with Statham in France, the actress gave fans a glimpse at her breast-feeding routine with 3-month-old daughter Isabella. The snaps were the first real peek at the couple’s second child. Courtesy Rosie Huntington-Whitely/Instagram
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