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Apr 17, 2024 · 'Walker' star Jared Padalecki has been married to wife Genevieve Cortese since 2010. Learn more about their marriage, family and 3 children.
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- July 2008: Jared and Genevieve Meet on Supernatural
- Fall 2008: Jared and Genevieve Go on Their First Date
- October 2009: Jared Pops The Question to Genevieve
- February 27, 2010: Jared and Genevieve Tie The Knot
- Early 2010: Jared and Genevieve Take An Unconventional Honeymoon
- Early 2010: Jared and Genevieve Move to Texas
- March 19, 2012: Jared and Genevieve Welcome Their First Baby
- December 22, 2013: Jared and Genevieve Welcomed Their Second Baby
- March 17, 2017: Jared and Genevieve Welcome Their First Daughter
- June 2018: Genevieve Pays Tribute to Jared on Father's Day
Jared starred in the hit sci-fi thriller as Sam Winchester, while Genevieve (neé Cortese) briefly joined the cast in 2009 during season 4 as a demon named Ruby. "I was a single dude, and she was a pretty girl in her underwear on her first day on set," he shared with fans during a 2012 Supernatural panel. "I was very excited to meet her. Meanwhile, ...
Jared took his future wife out to lunch for their first date. "I was very attracted to her, and as I got to know her, I was very excited to take her out to lunch," he explained in 2012. "What made it work is that we got to know each other for about four months before we went on a date."
Jared proposed to Genevieve at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York City. He did so in front of her favorite painting, "Joan of Arc" by Jules Bastien-Lepage. According to Sun Valley Magazine, he even got the approval of her stepfather and two brothers before he popped the question. The couple waited to publicly announce their engagement unti...
Jared and Genevieve wed in her hometown of Sun Valley, Idaho, in February 2010. Since Genevieve was working in Los Angeles at the time and Jared was in Vancouver, the bride's mother helped take over the wedding planning. The couple incorporated their love of the outdoors and winter into their wedding's theme and decor.
The couple spent five days camping and hiking in Machu Picchu, but it wasn't your typical honeymoon. "One of my favorite romantic experiences to date: hiking Machu Picchu with Jared," Genevieve wrote in a blog post. "We both love hiking and camping and wanted to accomplish something special together. So we booked the trek for our honeymoon without ...
The newlyweds decided to put down roots in Austin, Texas. Their home features a brood of animals, including dogs, mini horses, bees and chickens. "We are chicken owners, proudly, and we love our chickens," Jared later shared in a tour of their property. "Sometimes, when our chickens leave this world, we'll try and honor them by keeping them around....
In October 2011, the happy couple announcedthat they were expecting their first child. "I originally had the intuition that it would be a girl— shows what I know!" Padalecki said ahead of the baby's arrival. "I grew up in a family where the oldest sibling was a boy and I appreciated the extra guidance and protection." They welcomed their son Thomas...
Jared and Genevieve welcomed their second child, Shepherd "Shep" Padalecki, on Dec. 22, 2013. "My amazingly strong wife home-birthed a happy and healthy baby boy last night. Please send love," Jared tweeted.
In March 2017, Genevieve gave birth to their third child and first daughter, Odette Elliott Padalecki. "It's a really cool experience, and I'm really excited for her to grow and hopefully have a Daddy's girl," Jared told PEOPLE. The Supernatural star said that with his first girl, he is extra protective. "With boys, you're like, 'Go skin your knees...
Genevieve paid tribute to her husband and the father of her three children in a blog post. "I love my husband for so many reasons, and one of the biggest reasons that make that love so strong has to do with how he shows up as a parent to our kids," she wrote. "We are also comfortable enough within ourselves to wipe the slate clean, to love each oth...
Apr 6, 2023 · Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Cortese married after meeting on the set of ‘Supernatural’ and later welcomed three children — see the photos
Feb 18, 2020 · Genevieve Cortese and Jared Padalecki are husband and wife. The couple will be marking their 10th marriage anniversary on the 27th of February 2020. How did Jared Padalecki meet Genevieve Cortese?
Oct 22, 2020 · When Cortese booked the role of the demon Ruby on the fourth season of Supernatural, she had no idea that her new co-star would one day be her husband. Jared told a Supernatural panel that the...
Jan 23, 2021 · After making their first TV appearance as fictional husband and wife on The CW's Walker, Texas Ranger reboot, the real-life married couple Jared and Genevieve Padalecki have been on viewers' minds.
Nov 7, 2016 · Padalecki and Cortese have been married since 2010. The couple met on the set of the hit CW show while filming season four, when Cortese had a recurring guest role as demon Ruby. The Gilmore Girls ...
