Margot Robbie’s recognized for her larger-than-life big-screen characters (good day, Harley Quinn and Tonya Harding), however little is understood about her offscreen. However for years, she’s been quietly taken by her husband of greater than 4 years, Tom Ackerley. Beneath, a briefing on their relationship.
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He is additionally within the movie business.
Though Ackerley hails from the UK, his skilled pursuits lie firmly inside Hollywood. He is an assistant director and producer who has labored on movies together with The Brothers Grimsby and 2015’s Macbeth. Earlier than that, he was a crew member for films together with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Rush, and Warfare Horse. In 2014, he based the manufacturing firm LuckyChap Leisure with Robbie, producing initiatives together with I, Tonya, Hulu’s Dollface, and the upcoming Promising Younger Girl. In 2018, he and producing accomplice Josey McNamara have been named in Selection’s 10 Producers to Watch record.
In an interview with Mirror, Robbie spoke about her and Ackerley’s firm. “We began our manufacturing firm [LuckyCap Entertainment] with our greatest buddies, and it continues to be an exquisite group dynamic. All of us actually work properly collectively. I really feel very fortunate.”
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Margot and Tom met on a film set.
Coincidentally, the movie business is what initially introduced Ackerley and Robbie collectively. In an interview with Australia’s The Every day Telegraph, she confirmed that they met whereas engaged on the 2014 movie Suite Française. She additionally mentioned making the early days of their relationship work when she was filming away and he was based mostly in London. “Probably the most useful factor I’ve discovered from different {couples} on this business is that you do not go greater than three weeks with out seeing one another,” she instructed the outlet. “Being in a long-distance relationship will be actually laborious when you do not see the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel. It may well mess along with your head, so the three-week rule is essential.” The couple have been first photographed collectively throughout a New York Rangers recreation in February 2015.
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They hardly ever speak about their relationship.
Since assembly, Robbie and Ackerley largely preserve their relationship personal. Actually, they did not stroll a crimson carpet collectively till fall 2017, almost a yr after their December 2016 marriage ceremony. Individuals reported that the couple tied the knot on December 18 in Australia’s Byron Bay. Margot confirmed stories by posting a photograph of the 2 kissing on Instagram, whereas she held up her newly-adorned ring finger.
In 2018, she gave PORTER a uncommon quote about her relationship. “I am an important advocate of doing enterprise along with your accomplice,” she instructed the outlet. “Being married is definitely probably the most enjoyable ever, life received far more enjoyable in some way. I’ve a duty being somebody’s spouse, I need to be higher.”
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They do work collectively incessantly.
In the case of their relationship, Robbie and Ackerley desire to let the work communicate for itself. By LuckyChap, the couple labored on a number of movies that Robbie starred in, together with I, Tonya, Birds of Prey, and the upcoming live-action Barbie, which has real-life couple Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach hooked up as writers.
In an interview for The Ellen DeGeneres Present, Robbie stated she and Ackerley even delayed their honeymoon to shoot I, Tonya. Throughout the sit-down, she additionally detailed an embarrassing run-in with DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, and Barack Obama.
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From the seems of his IG, he likes journey.
When Ackerley is not on a movie set alongside Robbie, his Instagram feed is crammed with photographs of him touring, browsing, and snowboarding. (Plus, just a few cute canine photographs.) In September 2018, he posted photographs after competing in a triathlon.
Margot credit Tom for serving to her cope together with her nervousness when making ready for movies.
In an August 2021 interview with Mirror, Robbie revealed that she will get overwhelmed with nervousness when she takes on a task—however her husband helps her address it.
Robbie mentioned being scared as she reprized her position as Harley Quinn within the Suicide Squad sequel. “Despite the fact that Harley [Quinn] is a personality I’ve performed earlier than, I nonetheless received scared earlier than taking pictures as a result of I am all the time nervous to start out any job,” she began. However Ackerley inspired her and made an actual distinction as she ready to shoot the movie: “I’ve this whole disaster of religion and suppose, ‘Oh my gosh, I am not even good at performing, and I can not do that. ‘ Each time I do a film, I flip to my husband, and I am like, ‘I do not suppose I can do that.’ He says one thing like, ‘You do that each time. You may be high-quality.’”
She additionally joked within the interview about her love of British issues, together with Ackerley, who’s from Surrey: “I appear to like a whole lot of British issues,” she instructed the British publication. “I like Harry Potter, I like my husband and I like Love Island. It is nice.”
Tom visited her on the set of Barbie for her birthday.
Margot Robbie turned 32-years-old on the set of Barbie on July 2, 2022, and her husband Tom Ackerley visited her in between filming scenes. The film is being directed by Greta Gerwig, and Robbie is taking part in the titular character. Ryan Gosling is starring throughout from her as the long-lasting Ken.
Throughout her break, Robbie was seen smiling and chatting with Ackerley. He was sporting an informal white t-shirt, black and white patterned pants and a pair of black shades. Robbie was sporting a range from her Barbie wardrobe, a scorching pink Western-style prime with a white cowboy hat.
The couple have been seen on a date in NYC in September 2022.
On Saturday, September 18, Robbie was seen stepping out for dinner with Ackerley in Soho, headed out for a restaurant date collectively. The actress was sporting a peasant-style costume in a darkish crimson shade patterned in floral print and a excessive draw string waist. She paired the late summer time classic look with platform suede boots and a few easy silver jewellery. She carried a small leather-based purse and wore a black masks and left her lengthy blonde hair down. Robbie walked hand-in-hand with Ackerley, who was sporting a white t-shirt tucked right into a pair of beige pants.
They walked the Governors Awards Celebration crimson carpet collectively in November 2022.
Robbie and Ackerley attended the Paramount Footage’ Put up Governors Awards Celebration in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 19. The actress is within the midst of selling her upcoming movie Babylon, which focuses on the Roaring 20s and Hollywood’s transition away from silent movies.
Robbie was sporting a stunning emerald inexperienced satin column cutout robe by Bottega Veneta on the occasion hosted by President & CEO, Brian Robbins, on the Sundown Tower Lodge. The look uncovered her midriff with a gold tie holding the ruched sides of the bodice and skirt collectively. Ackerley wore a basic black swimsuit with a black bow tie.
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The couple smiled adorably at one another in entrance of the cameras, wanting candy and in love.
Tom and Margot have been seen on a double date in late January 2023 amid false tweets about Margot’s love life.
The couple had a really uncommon papped day date, stepping out for a double date with Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber on January 30, 2023. The 4 loved a meal at Malibu’s Cafe Havanna. You may see photographs of Ackerley and Robbie collectively right here.
The date comes across the identical time customers on Twitter began sharing false tweets that Robbie was courting totally different pro-athletes, per The Every day Dot. Ackerley and Robbie, after all, have been solidly collectively for years, so the sports activities memes about their courting different individuals are simply web humor. Some athletes, the outlet identified, even joked alongside. Robbie herself, in the meantime, did not touch upon it and would not even have an energetic Instagram presently.
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Savannah Walsh is an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com.
