Ever since Australia’s own Rose Byrne took to the stage to accept her award for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You at the Golden Globes and hilariously shouted out her husband Bobby Cannavale, people’s obession with the pair have only grown.
“I want to thank my husband, Bobby, who couldn’t be here because we’re getting a bearded dragon and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey. So, thank you. Thank you, baby,” she said at the time.
But many were surprised to learn that Rose and Bobby aren’t legally married.
Like his wife, Bobby has worked on a number of well-known films including Ant-Man, The Station Agent, Parker and Blue Jasmine.
Rose and Bobby first met back in 2012 through mutual friends. Rose’s Damages co-star Glenn Close recalled their instant connection in a 2019 Vanity Fair interview.
“The chemistry between them, it’s just so remarkable,” she said. “They’re both kind of universally loved.”
Their romantic relationship became professional for the first time in 2014 with the movie, Adult Beginners. Since then, they’ve also worked on Annie, Spy, Martha The Monster, Seriously Red and Ezra.
Rose once told People that acting was a “very intense thing you can experience together. It’s not for everybody, but I think he’s such a great actor.”
After four years together, Rose and Bobby welcomed their first son, Rocco. Their second son, Rafa was born in 2017.
Despite working together, welcoming two children, and more than a decade of being together, Rose and Bobby haven’t rushed down the aisle. They’ve previously shared their intention to tie the knot, but unfortunately, just haven’t found the time.
But legalities won’t stop them from calling each other husband and wife.
“I hate all the other words! It’s just easier to say ‘husband and wife,’” Bobby previously told Vulture. “’Boyfriend and girlfriend’ feels so young. ‘Partner’ feels so sterile.”
“What else could we say?,” he asked Rose, jokingly answering, “My lover!”
As Rose experiences a stellar award season following her performance in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, she has been spotted frequently with her loving partner, Bobby, at shows including the 2026 Oscars and, most recently, the 79th Annual Tony Awards, where she received her first Tony nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her role as Jane Banbury in Fallen Angels.
