Old love! Bryce Dallas Howard and his wife, Seth Gabelhave a romance that stands the test of time.
At Jurassic World actress found in rim alum when they were studying at NYU in the early 2000s. The two began dating in February 2001 – which Howard revealed two decades later.
“Ten years ago today, I went on a first date with this very dashing man,” said twilight saga alum wrote via Instagram in February 2022. “Since February 21, 2001, we have seen and experienced so much magic and wonder together. I am in awe of you, the gift of your love, the life we have built together, and the way your presence always brings me peace. I love you Seth Gabel. I loved you the first time I met you. Thank you, I had the guts to ask you out on the first date – and that’s another long and magical story ;).
After dating for two years, the couple got engaged – but didn’t walk down the aisle until June 2006. While on their honeymoon in Turkey, Howard learned she was pregnant with his and Gabel’s first child.
“My first pregnancy, I’m 25 and my husband is 24. We just got married and got pregnant by accident,” Lady in the Water actress shared in June 2022 along with a throwback photo. “We used a birth control method and I missed my period.”
At the time, Howard thought he had the flu or food poisoning and was shocked but still happy to wait.
“I was immediately excited – I mean look at the face, look at the body language, I’m pretending I have shown,” he reflected. “My sweet wife took a while to process but it was just as fast as I was.”
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In February 2007, the couple welcomed their first child, son Theodore. Five years later, Howard and the Request / Request The actor started a family with his daughter Beatrice, whom they welcomed in January 2012.
Since becoming a family of four, the duo has continued to show their appreciation for each other in various social media posts over the years. In honor of Howard’s 40th birthday, the Salem alum wrote a heartwarming tribute to her husband.
“I have been with this beautiful woman for more than half of my life and today I have the honor of celebrating her 40th birthday!” Gabel gushed via Instagram in March 2021. “Every day with @brycedhoward is better than the last and there’s nothing we’d rather share it with. Happy birthday baby! 🥳 🎂 🎉 ❤️💕.”
Seven months later, the Spider-Man 3 alum returned the favor with her own heartfelt post for her husband’s milestone birthday.
“My hot wife is juggling everything (kids, pets, moving, new school) all while I’m filming in England.” she captioned a series of photos of her husband with his pet cat. “We all miss Seth so much because he’s everyone’s favorite. He’s 40 today and it feels like ages ago and it’s like yesterday when he was 20 and we’re both crazy kids in love. I love our life together and I love you, Seth Happy birthday ♥️.”
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