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Jamie Dornanknew Amelia Warner would be his wife from the moment he met her.
The couple started dating in 2010 and later married in 2013, though as Dornan later revealed during an appearance onFace to Facewith Irish journalist Eamonn Mallie, he knew the pair would end up together from their first encounter.
“I didn’t tell her that,” he laughed. “That would have been a bit too strong, I think, as an opener. It was definitely an epiphany moment. I feel like you’ll have a few of those in your life.”
The Irish actor, known for films like theFifty Shadestrilogy andBelfast, said that he had known of the film composer, musician and former actress and always “fancied her” before their run-in at a party.
“I had this weird thing where I always felt that if I met her that we would just get on,” he said. “It was just a strange thing. Something about her eyes. I just thought that we would work.”
The couple have since become parents tothree daughters, Dulcie, Elva and Alberta, though they are very protective of their private life and offer few glimpses into their relationship or family.
From a fateful first meeting in Los Angeles to raising three daughters together, here’s a breakdown of Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner’s relationship.
2010: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner meet
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OnThe Late Late ShowwithJames Corden, Dornan revealed how he met the actress and film composer.
April 2013: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner get married
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Dornan and Warnermarried in April 2013shortly after theBelfastactor proposed at a very special spot.
“We met, we instantly got on great, and we chatted all night,” hetold Cordenof their first encounter. “She was sat on the step of our friends' house. … I just rocked up at this house, and two-and-a-half, three years later, I proposed to her on the very steps that we met. Which was lovely.”
A few months after they wed, Dornan and Warner announced that they wereexpecting their first child together.
The couple became parents in November 2013 with the birth oftheir daughter Dulcie. The little girl was born in Canada, where the actor was filmingFifty Shades of Grey.
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Dornan and Warner welcomed Elva Dornan in early 2016. In an appearance onLive! With Kelly, Dornan spoke aboutbeing a father of two.
“We’ve got two little girls now, so it’s pretty insane. One of my best friends said that one is a pet, two is a zoo,” he said.
Dornan added that he’s learned to adapt. “It’s been a big adjustment and it’s definitely harder and you get less time to yourself, but human beings are very good at adaptation,” he said. “You have to just go with it and accept less sleep and accept less time in your hands and accept less reading of books and washing and all the usual things you do in a day.”
January 31, 2017: Jamie Dornan says he doesn’t bring Christian Grey home to Amelia Warner
Dornan’sFifty Shadesof Greycharacter Christian Grey is obsessed with BDSM, but the actor toldEllen DeGenereshe is much less experienced in that department.
“The funny thing is, pretty much everything you find in the red room, you’ve used a version of, but not for the same effect,” he told DeGeneres. “Like, it’s more for riding a horse or something. Or doing up a bag that’s particularly full and if you’re using a buckle. That kind of thing. You have the skill set and you kind of surprise yourself. Most of it — I have to admit — I was very green about all that stuff.”
The actor also said he wouldn’t be bringing home any of Grey’s preferred tools to his wife.
“I don’t think she wants a used prop,” he said of Warner.
February 10, 2017: Jamie Dornan says he and Amelia Warner enjoy binge-watching movies together
“We’ve got quite a good cinema setup in our house for watching movies,” he told PEOPLE. “But we’re like everyone else, [we watch] Netflix andDownton [Abbey]and we very easily binge when the kids are asleep.”
He also shared that he wasn’t opposed to Warner watching theFifty Shadesfilms.
“It’s totally her choice, if she wants to, but I don’t imagine why she’d want to see it,” he added. “Yeah, I’m not going to tell her what she can and can’t do, I’m very un-Christian-like in that way but no, I don’t think she has any plans to see it.”
February 12, 2017: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner hit the red carpet
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Just days after the premiere ofFifty Shades Darker, Dornan and Warner graced the red carpet of the 70thBAFTA Awardsat London’s Royal Albert Hall. Dornan wore a classic tux and Warner stunned in a shimmering rainbow sequin dress.
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“I think for this one, I’m going to have a lot more control over [my schedule]. [With] the first two [kids], I was sort of at the mercy ofFifty Shades' schedule,” Dornan said.
“The first one we had in Canada, and I started filming three days after she was born,” he continued. “The second one we had in London, and I flew to Canada 10 days later and started filming the second.”
“So proud of these three glorious girls, it’s an honour being their mummy..feeling incredibly lucky today #happymothersday,” Warner wrote alongside a photo of three pairs of children’s shoes.
“Part of me feels like [I need] to put a cork in it after this,” he said. “But then, alternatively, I feel like we make really great kids. Maybe we’ll just — if my wife’s willing — do it until we can’t do it anymore. It’s all up to her. I do the fun bit.”
May 10, 2020: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner’s daughters dress him up
What started out asplaytime with his and Warner’s daughterstook a surprising “turn,” according to the Irish actor. Dornan shared an Instagram snap of himself in a red dress, a bright blue wig and shiny snake-print heels.
“Dressing up with my daughters took a turn,” he wrote. “Meet Jenny (with the blue hair). She’s sweet.”
June 19, 2020: Jamie Dornan supports Amelia Warner’s new music
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In 2020, Warner released a five-track EP recorded at the couple’s countryside home. The usually low-key Dornan supported his wife’s work with ashout-out on Instagram.
“My wonderful wife @awarnermusic has an EP out today,” he captioned the post. “Buy it or stream it or do what you want with it from iTunes or Spotify or Amazon or wherever you get your music.”
December 2, 2020: Jamie Dornan opens up about parenting with Amelia Warner in quarantine
Theactor gave some insight into his home life during an appearance onThe Tonight Show, where he opened up about the challenging but fun times he and Warner facedparenting three young girlsduring quarantine.
“It’s been all-encompassing, it’s kind of been the agony and the ecstasy in the same period of time,” said Dornan.
“Kids are amazing, ‘cause they truly live in the moment,” he added. “So they’re not concerned about what’s happening and why the world is the way it is at this age. You know, they’re just, ‘this is what we have now let’s have fun.’ So that’s a great thing to be around.”
February 27, 2022: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attend the SAG Awards
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TheBelfastcast were nominated for best ensemble at the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Dornan and Warnerwalked the red carpet, where she wore a sleek, pink one-shoulder gown.
March 8, 2022: Jamie Dornan pays tribute to Amelia Warner and their daughters
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OnInternational Women’s Day, Dornan recognized the ladies in his lifeon Instagramwith a rare photo of Warner and their three girls. “I’m nothing but a pile of dust without this crew,” he captioned the shot, which showed Warner, Dulcie, Elva and Alberta walking hand-in-hand with their backs facing the camera.
March 27, 2022: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attend the Oscars
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SirKenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical filmBelfast, which Dornan starred in, wasnominated for seven Oscarsat the 94thAcademy Awards. Dornanattended the ceremonywith Warner. The next day, Dornanposted a photowith his wife, who donned a flowing yellow gown. He also shared some thoughts on the eventful night, including a playful nod to theslap heard around the world.
“What a fight, sorry, Night!” he wrote. “Thank you to @theacademy for having us and @maisonvalentino and @omega for kitting me out. This @belfastmovie journey has been the honour of my career. Unforgettable.”
January 20, 2024: Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attend Paris Fashion Week
Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attends the Loewe Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2024.Arnold Jerocki/Getty
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The couple were spotted at the Loewe menswear runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Dornan was dressed casually in jeans and a windbreaker, while Warner looked ultra-chic in a long navy coat and white sunglasses.
source: people.com
