When Did Elliot Page and Emma Portner Get Married?
Elliot Page and Emma Portner had a whirlwind relationship from the time they first met in 2017. But after three years of marriage, Page has reportedly filed for divorce.
With the couple’s marriage now coming to an end, many are curious about the full timeline of their relationship — including how the two of them met and when they got married? Read on below to find out the answer.
How did Elliot Page and Emma Portner meet?
Page and Portner’s love story was as modern as they come.
The two first met over Instagram in 2017 after the Oscar-nominated actor sent a message to the choreographer complimenting her on a dance video.
When Page saw Portner for the first time, he was “instantly transfixed” on her and immediately knew that they shared a special connection.
“I thought, damn, this girl is so talented and so cool,” Page told The New York Times in 2018. “I knew right away we were both creative spirits.”
In the same interview, Portner reflected on the first time she saw Page while watching one of his films when she was 12 years old.
“I knew we’d cross paths someday,” she said. “I just wasn’t quite sure when or how.”
Eventually, the two met in person and began dating shortly after that.
When did Elliot Page and Emma Portner get married?
In June 2017, Portner and Page unofficially confirmed their relationship when they started sharing cute snapshots and videos of them together on social media.
Three months later, the couple made their first public appearance at the LA premiere of Page’s film Flatliners. The actor even shared an Instagram photo of himself and Portner in a car on the way to the theater with the caption, “On the way to the @flatlinersmovie premiere!”
Though it was pretty clear that Page and Portner were smitten with each other, no one was expecting the two to tie the knot as soon as they did.
On Jan. 3, 2018, the Juno star announced on Instagram that he and Portner had exchanged vows in a private ceremony by sharing a series of stunning photos of the two of them together, included one of them showing off their wedding rings.
“Can’t believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife. @emmaportner,” Page captioned the post.
A year later, Page opened up about his and Portner’s wedding during an interview with Net-A-Porter, calling it “the most magical night” of his life.
“I’m so in love. I love being married,” he told the outlet. “I’ll be walking my dog, and I start talking to people, and I end up telling them about my wife and making them look at our Instagram. I’m that person.”
Elliot Page recently filed for divorce from Emma Portner
As the months went by, it seemed like Page and Portner’s relationship was only getting stronger.
Not only would the actor adorably gush over his wife in public, but Portner even offered him her full support when he came out as transgender in December 2020.
Sharing a loving message for her partner on Instagram, the dancer wrote, “I am so proud of @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world. I also ask for patience & privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day. Elliot’s existence is a gift in and of itself. Shine on sweet E. Love you so much.”
Unfortunately for the couple, the spark between them has fizzled out as they recently agreed to get a divorce after just three years of marriage.
According to TMZ, the Umbrella Academy star filed for divorce from Portner in Manhattan on Jan. 26.
So far, it’s unclear why Page and Portner decided to end their marriage. But despite going their separate ways, the couple plan on remaining friends moving forward.
“After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce following our separation last summer,” the pair said in a joint statement to People. “We have the utmost respect for each other and remain close friends.”
