Rachel Weisz is back in headlines, this time leading Netflix’s steamy new series, Vladimir. Off-screen, however, she shares a love story that’s far quieter than our unnamed protagonist.
Over the years, she and Bond‘s Daniel Craig have built one of Hollywood’s most enduring, and deliberately private, relationships.
The pair first crossed paths as young actors in London in the 90s, before reconnecting years later and falling in love. What followed was a rare kind of celebrity romance: intensely lowkey and kept away from the glare of flashing cameras.
So, how did their relationship begin? When did they first meet? And do they share children together? Here’s everything we know about Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz’s relationship.
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How old are Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz?
There’s a mere two-year age gap between this couple – with Rachel turning 56 in March 2026, and Daniel having turned 58 on 2nd March.
Do Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig have children?
Over the years, Daniel and Rachel have built their own blended family together. The couple share a seven year old daughter, named Grace, as well as both having one child from their previous relationships.
Daniel is dad to actress Ella Loudon, 34, with his ex-wife Fiona Loudon. The 007 star was 24 years old when he first became a dad in 1992. Rachel also shares a son named Henry, now 19, from her previous relationship with director Darren Aronofsky, 57.
When did Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig meet?
Although the pair first crossed paths in the 90s, it wasn’t until years later that their friendship would turn into more. Looking for a complete relationship timeline? We’ve got you covered.
1994: Rachel and Daniel meet
Daniel and Rachel first crossed paths in 1994, when they were both working on _Les Grandes Horizontale_s at the National Theatre Studio in London. The Brit-born stars were still early on in their careers at this point, busy making names for themselves.
1994 also saw Daniel split from his ex-wife, Fiona Loudon, after two years together.
2010: Rachel and Daniel reunite
In February 2010, more than a decade after they first met, Daniel and Rachel reunited in the psychological thriller Dream House – cast as a married couple.
November 2010: Both become single
Towards the end of the year, both Rachel and Daniel found themselves single. Rachel ended her long-term relationship with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, who she shares her son Henry with. Daniel also split from his long-term fiancee, producer Satsuki Mitchell.
December 2010: Public PDA
By December of that year, the couple were beginning to spend more time together outside of work. Spotted walking hand-in-hand through the Dorset countryside, they were reportedly seen ‘laughing and chatting and hanging on to each other’s words.’
The following year, Dream House producer Ehren Kruger told MTV News, ‘There is method acting and I guess there is matrimonial method acting. They were playing the roles as professional, and it went from there.’
February 2011: Valentine’s Day date
Seemingly confirming they were a couple, Daniel and Rachel were seen on a Valentine’s Day date in New York City in 2011 – with a source telling Us Weekly that the pair spent the evening ‘making out and dancing.’
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June 2011: Rachel and Daniel secretly marry
After six months of dating, Rachel and Daniel tied the knot during an intimate New York wedding. It was said their big day was attended by just four guests: two of their friends, as well as Daniel’s daughter Ella, and Rachel’s son Henry.
Daniel later opened up about his wedding day, telling British GQ, ‘We got away with it. We did it privately. And I’ve a lot of people to thank for that. But that was the point. We did it for private reasons.’
Years later in January 2018, Rachel revealed how she never expected that she would ever become a wife. The Vladimir star said, ‘ I never thought I would get married. It was not an ambition of mine. It was the opposite. I couldn’t relate to romantic comedies – marriage seems to be the whole point of them. Then it just happened, happily, at a more mature moment.’
January 2012: The couple make their red carpet debut
Rachel and Daniel’s red carpet debut came in January 2012, when they stepped out in Madrid to support his latest film, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Two months later, Daniel opened up about his relationship during a chat with British GQ. ‘I’m in love, I’m very happy,’ he said, ‘and that is as far as I’m prepared to go, because my happiness, I’m sorry, is more important to me.’
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October 2013: Daniel and Rachel star in Betrayal
Autumn 2013 saw the couple once again work together. Rachel made her Broadway debut in the revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, starring alongside Daniel as married couple Emma and Robert.
It’s not the only time the pair have chosen to work together on a project. 2014 saw Rachel and Daniel accept an award for their charity work with The Opportunity Network (an organisation that helps underrepresented students gain access to college and career opportunities.) ‘It’s really lovely,’ Rachel said of working with her husband on the initiative. ‘It’s something that was incredibly natural and obvious to us.’
October 2015: Rachel reveals her cheeky tribute
While appearing on The Graham Norton Show in 2015, Rachel revealed that she owned a novelty car visor that read, ‘Mrs. Daniel Craig.’
Joining Mummy actress Rachel on the sofa, comedian Dawn French admitted that she had a crush on Craig. Rachel responded, ‘You know what you can buy? I’ve actually got one – one of those screen visor things that you put up at the top [of your car] that says “Mrs. Daniel Craig.” You can buy them -I’ve got one. I don’t keep it up all the time, but every now and again.’
December 2016: Rachel addresses their lowkey life
In an interview with More magazine, Rachel explained why she and Daniel had chosen to keep their relationship private.
‘He’s just too famous,’ she shared, adding, ‘It would be a betrayal. You have to protect your marriage. When you’re young, you tell your girlfriends everything. One of the great pleasures of not being an adolescent is that you don’t have to share everything. When you’re married, that door closes. The audience goes, and you’re in your own life.’
2018: Rachel and Daniel become parents
In April 2018, seven years after marrying, Daniel and Rachel announced during a joint interview with The New York Timesthat they were expecting a child together.
‘I’ll be showing soon,’ Rachel said of her pregnancy, adding, ’Daniel and I are so happy. We’re going to have a little human.’ She was later spotted showing off her blossoming baby bump while out in NYC.
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September 2018: Grace is born
On September 1, 2018, Rachel gave birth to the couple’s daughter, Grace. Two months later, Rachel opened up about motherhood while appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – saying Grace looked ‘very much’ like Daniel.
June 2021: Competitive couples
With both Rachel and Daniel big time stars, it’s only natural that their projects might cross into competition territory sometimes…
In June, Rachel appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to share a humorous story about finding Madame Web – in which she played Melina Vostokoff – facing competition with Daniel’s Bond film, No Time To Die.
‘[Marvel executives] were strategizing when Black Widow was going to come out and [were] talking about, “Well, the other tentpole movie that’s going to be coming out is the Bond movie,” and they’re all discussing it,” Rachel recalled. ‘I thought, “Maybe he doesn’t actually know I’m married to Daniel.” And at that moment, Daniel was walking down the stairs into the kitchen. And I really wanted to turn the screen around and go, “Well, he’s right here. You can ask him.’
October 2022: London Film Festival
Daniel and Rachel once again stepped out together at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival, attending the closing-night party for Daniel’s latest film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
April 2023: Rachel discusses parenting
During an interview with TODAY, Rachel touched on the ways in which her and Daniel balanced being parents with their busy careers. Explaining that they take turns working, Rachel said, ‘I think we really love our private life as a life, as a family, and then we go to work separately. We really enjoyed that experience. It also means we can alternate. I can stay home with the family while he works. We can swap out. If we’re both doing something at the same time, it’s probably less ideal.’
The following year, Daniel opened up to The New York Times about how having a young child has influenced his career choices. ‘I’ve got a 6-year-old at home, and I don’t want to be away from home as much as I have in the past,’ he said.
September 2024: Venice Film Festival
In September, the Weisz-Craig’s turned heads at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Daniel’s film, Queer – with Daniel sporting some longer locks, and Rachel wowing in her glittery Versace gown.
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January 2025: Daniel’s solo Golden Globes date
Fans were surprised to see Daniel turn up solo to the 2025 Golden Globes – but according to the actor, Rachel had good reason for not attending the star-studded event. When asked by Extra whether or not Rachel would be joining, Daniel replied, ‘She’s not, no, she’s getting our little one back in school.’
2026: Rachel stars in Netflix’s Vladimir
And that brings us to now! Rachel is currently starring opposite Leo Woodall in Vladimir, a Netflix series based on Julia May Jonas’s 2022 book of the same name. Given the couple’s previous comments, Daniel’s likely to watch the series. Rachel revealed in 2018 that the couple are each other’s biggest fans, saying, ‘We talk about films that we love, or plays. We love to go to see theatre and discuss things that we’ve seen. We respect each other. We appreciate each other’s work.’
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Charlotte Roberts is a writer at Grazia UK, specialising in SEO. She spends her days covering everything celebrity, culture, and entertainment – from film review roundups to cast explainers.
