Michelle Williams and Husband Thomas Kail's Relationship Timeline
Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail‘s relationship got off to an unconventional start - but the duo are still going strong.
The couple crossed paths while working together on FX's Fosse/Verdon. During filming, Williams was married to musician Phil Elverum, from whom she split in April 2019. Kail, for his part, was married to Broadway's Angela Christian. However, sparks seemingly flew between the Dawson's Creek alum and Kail on set.
Us Weekly confirmed in December 2019 that the pair were engaged - and that Williams was pregnant with their first child together. Williams previously welcomed daughter Matilda in October 2005 with late partner Heath Ledger, from whom she split in 2007. Ledger died of an accidental overdose the following year.
Williams and the In the Heights director were "very happy and thrilled to be bringing a baby into the world," a source told Us in January 2020, adding that the twosome "would like to be married" before she gave birth. The pair tied the knot later that year and welcomed their first child in June 2020.
Scroll down to relive Williams' private romance with Kail:
Late 2018
Fosse/Verdon was in production from late 2018 to early 2019. Kail directed Williams in a handful of episodes, earning him an Emmy nod.
December 2019
Us confirmed the Blue Valentine actress' engagement to - and first pregnancy with - the Tony winner.
January 2020
The duo made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2020 Golden Globes, attending the SAG Awards together weeks later. At the time, a source told Us that the beginning of the pair's romance was "messy behind the scenes."
March 2020
Us exclusively confirmed Williams' secret wedding to Kail after the twosome were spotted wearing matching rings.
June 2020
The Venom star gave birth to the pair's first child together. Two years later, Williams revealed the baby boy's name: Hart.
May 2022
The Golden Globe winner revealed she and Kail were expecting their second child together, her third. "It's totally joyous," she gushed to Variety at the time.
October 2022
The pair stepped out with their newborn and eldest son, Hart, in New York City, confirming they were officially a family of five.
November 2022
Williams gave a rare personal update at the Gotham Awards, telling Entertainment Tonight: "It's a busy house, but it's a happy one."
March 2023
Kail supported his wife at the 2023 Academy Awards, where she earned a nomination for Best Actress for her work in The Fabelmans.
June 2023
Williams supported her husband at the 2023 Tony Awards. Kail produced and directed a Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, which was up for Best Revival of a Musical.
August 2025
Williams confirmed the birth of her and Kail's third child during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! "This last baby did not come out of my body," she told guest host Tiffany Haddish before giving their surrogate a shout-out. "The miracle of our little girl is thanks to Christine. Thank you, Christine!" "I have, thanks to Christine, three under 5 at home," she continued. "Everything's good and under control. I'm the adult. It's good, it's good. It's just really busy. I'm just trying to figure out the life-work balance, and you know, I hear a lot of people talking about self-care, and I'm just wondering, ‘When?!' Because I'm a working mom, and so I already have the guilt and I don't want to take more time away from them, but I understand I need to fill up the tank."
September 2025
Kail brought Williams as his plus-one to the New York City premiere of Hamitlon in honor of the Broadway show's 10th anniversary. The couple were all smiles as they walked the red carpet.
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This story was originally published April 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM.