As for the majority of the celebrities, it’s not just their works that their fans are interested in.
Just like the projects that they take up, their fans are also interested to know more about their personal life too, and recently, people have been going crazy over the developments in the relationship between British actress Naomi Watts and American Actor Billy Crudup.
Naomi Watts is known for her movies like King Kong(2005), Mulholland Drive(2001), and many more while Billy is well known to movies lover from films like Eat, Pray, Love(2010), Mission: Impossible(2006) and may other television shows, the couple had been making headlines recently for their relationship and even news regarding their engagement.
Being two busy and talented actors, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup have also shared screen space in the 2017 Netflix series Gypsy.
So if you are interested to know more about the relationship status and to find out the truth behind the rumors regarding their engagement, here is the relationship timeline of Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup and everything that you need to know about their relationship.
Naomi Watts And Billy Crudup – Dating Timeline Explained
Naomi and Billy are two popular actors in the current movie industry. Both artists are known for their talent in acting and also for the hit projects that they have been a part of.
According to the available information, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup have been dating since 2017.
Unlike most of the other celebrity couples, Naomi and Billy are so concerned about their relationship that they try to keep their relationship as private as possible.
Even though they had been dating since 2017, it was only after about 5 years that the couple made their debut red carpet appearance together.
So, here is a sneak peek into the relationship timeline of Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup and the truth behind the news about the couple’s engagement.
November 9, 2009: The First Meet
While many people assume that Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup met each other for the first time on the sets of their series Gypsy, the truth is that they had met each other years ago on Boadway.
The Broadway World reported that in 2009, Naomi and Billy were a part of the 24 Hours Play that took place on Broadway. They both were even photographed together at the after-party of the event.
Watts attended the function along with other stars like Jennifer Aniston, Eva Mendes, and her then-boyfriend Liev Schreiber. Watts and Schreiber had been dating since 2005 and they have two children together from their relationship. During the time of the event, Billy Crudup was reportedly single.
September 26, 2016: Relationship Between Liev Schreiber And Naomi Watts Ends
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber had been together for almost 11 years and after those years of being together, the couple finally decided to part ways. The news regarding their separation was announced through a joint statement.
The couple said in their statement that they have arrived at the conclusion that the best way to move forward as a family was to separate as a couple. They also naked the media to be mindful of their children and their right to privacy.
September 2016: The Shooting Of Gypsy
It was in the same month that Watts announced her separation from her partner that she started working on Gypsy along with Billy Crudup. Gypsy was a 10-episode-long psychological drama series from Netflix and Watts played the role of a therapist who gets overly involved in the lives of her patients. Billy Crudup played the character of her husband in the series.
March 2017: Out For Lunch Together
This was an event that sparked rumors about the relationship between Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup. Months after wrapping the shooting of the series Gypsy, Watts, and Crudup were spotted visiting a sushi place in New York for lunch. The photographs from the day show that both of them were happy in each other’s company and were having a good time.
May 22, 2017: Naomi And Billy State That They Both Are Single
After spotting the couple out in public, rumors about them dating started to circulate. But to everyone’s surprise, Naomi Watt stated that she was single during one of her interviews. She added that she was co-parenting and that she was focussing more on her family and career. Earlier that month, Watts also stated that she was not just ready yet to start dating again.
The following month, in one of his interviews, Billy Crudup also shared the fact that he was also single and that she was hoping to find someone. Billy said that even though his single life was busy and happy, he was always the happiest when he was in a relationship.
July 2017: A Source Confirms That The Couple Is Dating
After being spotted again in New York together, Watts and Crudup were closely watched by the media and their fans. Even though the couple earlier stated that they were not seeing each other, the pictures of their outing in New York said the opposite. Both of them were seen laughing and really enjoying each other’s company. Later, a source revealed that both Watts and Crudup were actually dating.
February 18, 2018: Together At The Bafta Afterparty
Even after the news about the couple’s dating became public, Watts and Crudup did not make many public appearances together. One of the major joint appearances that the couple made was for Vogue’s BAFTA after-party in London.
March 18, 2018: Noami Watts Spotted At The Opening Night Of Billy Crudup’s Play
The one-man play by Billy Crudup opened at the Minetta Lane Theater in New York and Naomi Watts was spotted attending the function.
March 29, 2018: Billy Crudup Reveals The Reason Why He Keeps His Personal Life Very Private
In one of his interviews with Entertainment Tonight, Billy Crudup stated that he did not see the advantage of people getting to know him personally. \He asked what is the point of doing so if he is constantly trying to convince people that he is someone else. He also opened up about his disappointment with the cancellation of the shop Gypsy after the first season.
January 12, 2020: Billy Crudup Thanks Naomi Watts At Critics Choice Awards
Billy Crudup won the Critics Choice Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role on the show The Morning Show.
During his acceptance speech, Crudup thanked his co-stars and mentioned the name Naomi along with them. It was the first time that Bill addressed his relationship with Noami in front of a public audience.
September 20, 2020: A Shout Out To Naomi’s Kids During Billy Crudup’s Emmy Acceptance Speech
The role Billy played on The Morning Show also earned him an Emmy award in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Actor. During his acceptance speech. Billy mentioned the name of the kids in his life, including Naomi’s kids Sasha and Kai.
February 27, 2022: The Much-Awaited Red Carpet Debut
Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup made their debut red carrot appearance together for the 2022 SAG Awards. The couple made the appearance after five long years of dating. Billy was nominated for his role in The Morning Show and the couple looked beautiful in their matching black outfits.
June 15, 2022: Billy Crudup Attends The Middle School Graduation Of Naomi’s Younger Child Kai
Naomi Watts has two children from her previous marriage and Kai is her younger child. Naomi attended the middle school graduation of Kai along with Billy Crudup.
The father of Kai, Watts’s ex-partner Liev Schreiber also attended the event along with his girlfriend Taylor Neisan. Watts shared a picture of the family on her social media page with the caption Modern Family.’
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July 8, 2022: Naomi Mentions Billy Crudup As Her ‘Love’
For the 54th birthday of Billy Crudup, Naomi posted a birthday wish in which she addressed Billy as her ‘love.’ In the caption of the photo that she posted for his birthday, Naomi wrote: “Happy Birthday my love.”
September 12, 2022: Together At The 74th Emmy Awards
Billy Crudup was again nominated at the 74th Emmy Awards for his role in The Morning Show. Billy and Naomi appeared for the show together and shared pictures of the night together on their social media handles. The couple seemed very happy and they had a very good time.
April 27, 2023: Here Come The Engagement Rumors
After being together for around 6 years, Naomi Watts sparked rumors regarding her engagement with Billy Crudup after she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left-hand finger. Watts was spotted roaming the streets of New York recently and the pictures clearly show off the bling on her hand.
Naomi was also asked about the ring by host Hoda Kotb when she appeared on Today. Even though she was asked about the ring Naomi smoothly avoided the question and did not give a clear answer regarding it, leaving the people still wondering.
While there have been many rumors about the ring, neither Naomi Watts nor Billy Crudup has confirmed any news about the couple being engaged.
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