Joaquin Phoenix confirms Rooney Mara as his wife in podcast chat
Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix have been a couple for over eight years. They keep their private lives away from the cameras, leaving many to wonder if they are officially married. Phoenix's recent statement only fueled the speculation.
3:34 PM EDT, October 2, 2024
Actress Rooney Mara rarely appears in public but makes exceptions for her beloved. Phoenix is promoting his latest project, the highly anticipated second part of "Joker," titled "Folie à Deux." Is a big box office hit in the making? Very likely. Expectations are enormous because the first film, directed by Todd Phillips, garnered over a billion dollars in ticket sales and several Oscar nominations. The second film premieres in Polish theaters on Friday, October 4th. Meanwhile, there are increasing reports online that Phoenix is no longer just cohabiting with Mara.
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are married?
Joaquin recently confirmed that Rooney is his "wife" while appearing on Sam Fragaso's podcast "Talk Easy." During the conversation, the actor repeatedly referred to his partner as his "wife." Does this end the speculation about their relationship status? Everything indicates the couple might have married secretly, away from the media and legions of fans.
Let's recall that the couple welcomed their second child in June this year. Their first son, River (after Joaquin's late brother), is already four years old. Rooney and Joaquin met in the movie "Her" set in 2012 but started dating only after she broke up with director Charlie McDowell in 2016. They have worked together in the films "Mary Magdalene" and "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot."
One of the couple's next joint ventures was supposed to be the project "The Island." The Island is a thriller based on true events set in the 1930s. It tells the story of an American couple who decided to cut themselves off from civilization and live on an island. Their peace is disrupted by an eccentric aristocrat with plans to develop the area. At the end of 2023, there were reports that the production might be halted.
However, in February, in an interview with Deadline, Rooney Mara revealed that she and her husband are still involved in the "The Island" project. Meanwhile, Rooney can be seen in the film La Cocina, which will be released in select theaters in the USA on October 25th and in the UK on December 26th.
