A complete timeline of Norman Reedus and Diane Kruger's relationship
- Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus share a daughter and have been engaged since 2021.
- The "National Treasure" and "Walking Dead" stars first met on the set of the 2015 movie "Sky."
Norman Reedus, 54, and Diane Kruger, 47, have been together for seven years.
The "Walking Dead" and "Inglourious Basterds" stars first met while playing love interests in 2015's "Sky" while Kruger was in a long-term relationship with actor Joshua Jackson.
After ending her relationship in July 2016, Kruger and Reedus have been linked together ever since. They officially stepped out as a couple in March 2017 though they were reportedly spotted together as far back as late 2015.
Currently engaged, the pair shares a four-year-old daughter, Nova Tennessee. While they keep their love life relatively private, they've started sharing more photos of each other and Nova over the past three years as they've spent time across New York, Georgia, California, and Paris, France.
Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.
Early 2015: Kruger and Reedus met on the set of 'Sky'
The two actors met while filming the French-German drama written and directed by Kruger's longtime friend Fabienne Berthaud.
The indie movie follows a woman, Romy (Kruger), who leaves an abusive relationship and subsequently finds love with a California Park Ranger, Diego (Reedus). She then becomes pregnant with his child.
According to a 2017 interview with Vulture, Kruger reached out to Reedus through "a friend of a friend" to see if he'd star in the movie as her love interest. Filming began in early 2015.
"I didn't know him before the film," Kruger told People in April 2016 of meeting Reedus. "We share a lot of intimate scenes. I was really nervous about meeting him and not being able to have a drink with him, or talk with him."
Kruger added that Reedus is nothing like the "dude" characters he's seen portraying, describing him as easygoing and gentle.
At the time, Kruger was nine years into a relationship with "Dawson's Creek" actor Joshua Jackson who also appears in "Sky" as a detective.
December 2015: Kruger and Reedus were reportedly spotted together at a NYC dive bar
Both the New York Daily News and Radar Online reported Kruger and Reedus were seen by patrons at an East Village dive bar, the 12th Street Alehouse, on December 12, 2015, having drinks together and making out.
A source close to Kruger told DailyMail.com the story was "fabricated and untrue," but this fueled speculation the two were close.
April 2016: Kruger and Reedus walked the red carpet together at the 'Sky' premiere while Jackson didn't attend
The leading costars of "Sky" are photographed together at the red-carpet premiere in Paris.
Jackson was noticeably absent despite also appearing in the movie.
Page Six reported Jackson skipped out because he "was working in LA."
July 2016: Kruger and Reedus reportedly attended an Independence Day party before she and Jackson officially split
Kruger and Reedus reportedly attended Rosetta Getty's July 4th party in Tuscany together. The two were spotted in since-removed photos from Instagram.
Two weeks later, Kruger and Jackson broke up after 10 years together despite moving into a New York City apartment together in March.
In a statement to Us Weekly, both Kruger and Jackson's reps said they "decided to separate and remain friends."
December 15, 2016: Kruger attended Reedus' photography exhibition in Paris
Kruger supported Reedus at an exhibition featuring the actor's photographs from his 2013 book "The Sun's Coming Up... Like a Big Bald Head."
February 25, 2017: They were photographed unpacking Reedus' Porsche
Paparazzi photos showed Kruger and Reedus removing belongings from the "Walking Dead" star's car.
E! News reported the two were seen kissing despite an anonymous source insisting the two are "just friends."
A representative for Reedus also told TMZ at the time the two were friends and denied that they took a road trip together.
March 21, 2017: The pair took their romance public after they were spotted holding hands and kissing in New York City
Amid romance rumors, Kruger and Reedus made their relationship official.
E! published photos of the couple kissing and holding hands in New York City after going to a bar and hanging out "for almost four hours."
According to E!, the two "made out for half an hour" on the street.
June 2017: Kruger purchased a $4.2 million New York City apartment close to Reedus
Women's Wear Daily reported that Kruger bought a two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in Tribeca after selling her previous East Village apartment for $1.1 million.
Reedus owned a penthouse nearby in New York City's Little Italy that he purchased back in 2013.
July 18, 2017: They kept their long-distance relationship strong by FaceTiming
As the couple navigated a long-distance relationship with Reedus filming "TWD" in Georgia and Kruger shooting a film, "JT LeRoy," in Canada, Kruger was seen on a FaceTime call with her boyfriend.
August 10, 2017: The couple vacationed in Costa Rica
They reunited the next month on a beach in Costa Rica with Reedus surfing in a wet suit.
September 10, 2017: Kruger and Reedus cuddled at the US Open
The couple took silly photos and cuddled close in the Grey Goose Suite as they watched Rafael Nadal defeat Kevin Anderson to win the title in New York.
December 2017: Kruger told Vulture she wasn't sure if she wanted kids
"I don't know. We'll see," Kruger told Vulture.
Kruger also clarified to the outlet that she and Jackson broke up months before their split was officially reported.
"That was something that was a long time coming," Kruger said. "We broke up many months before we said we were broken up, so by the time I made that decision, it didn't feel like it was so urgent anymore. You don't break up overnight after 10 years, you know what I mean?"
January 2018: The pair returned to Costa Rica, celebrating Reedus' 49th birthday
They were photographed surfing on a beach in Costa Rica during a romantic getaway for the New Year and Reedus' birthday, which is January 6.
January 7, 2018: They made their first red-carpet appearance as a couple
Reedus attended the 2018 Golden Globes to support Kruger's nomination for "In The Fade."
The two briefly kissed after the movie won for best foreign language film and Kruger took the stage to accept.
January 11, 2018: Kruger and Reedus shared a red-carpet kiss
A few days later, Reedus gave Kruger a sweet kiss on the hand at the Critics' Choice Awards.
They kissed again when "In the Fade" won best foreign film.
May 2018: Kruger sparked pregnancy rumors after wearing loose-fitting outfits at Cannes
After wearing loose-fitting gowns and being seen drinking water in lieu of spirits at the Cannes Film Festival, Page Six speculated Kruger may be expecting her first child with Reedus.
By the month's end, People reported Kruger was pregnant.
August 2018: Kruger and Reedus purchased a NYC townhouse
A few months after putting her Tribeca apartment on the market, the couple paid $11.75 million for a 19th-century West Village home, according to The Wall Street Journal. The couple were photographed in February 2018 looking at homes in the area.
The townhouse has five bedrooms, four baths, a roof terrace, and a garden.
November 2, 2018: Kruger welcomed her first child with Reedus
People reported Kruger gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, at age 42. At the time, the couple withheld revealing the child's sex and name.
This is Reedus' second child. He also has a son, model Mingus Lucien Reedus, with ex Helena Christensen.
November 21, 2018: Kruger said she's 'thankful' for Reedus
Kruger captioned a Thanksgiving Instagram selfie thanking Reedus for coming into her life.
"I have A LOT to be thankful for this year and I count my lucky stars to have met you @bigbaldhead and for sharing life's many blessings with you," Kruger wrote.
December 24, 2018: Reedus shared a first glimpse of his daughter
On Christmas Eve, the "TWD" actor shared a photo holding his daughter's hand captioning it, "A lot to be thankful for this year. this one especially."
December 31, 2018: Kruger thanked Reedus for being 'an amazing dad and partner' during a year of 'new beginnings'
In an Instagram post featuring a photo of the actor kissing Reedus, Kruger looked back at the past year.
"Above all, I'd like to thank my love @bigbaldhead for giving me our daughter and for being an amazing dad and partner," Kruger wrote, tagging Reedus, whose Instagram handle is @bigbaldhead.
January 8, 2019: Kruger asked the public to respect their daughter's privacy after photos of her leaked online without permission
When paparazzi photos of Kruger and Reedus' daughter leaked online in early 2019, Kruger took to Instagram to ask people to avoid reposting the pictures and to take down any that were already shared out of respect for their daughter's privacy.
"We were just tagged in these paparazzi pictures of me and our daughter. These pictures were taken without our consent and expose a vulnerable and innocent baby," Kruger wrote, sharing one of the leaked photos while censoring their daughter's face.
Kruger continued: "While we understand that some people would like to see a picture of our daughter, we as parents, want nothing more than allow her to grow up in privacy and safety."
The actor later told People their daughter's safety was a major concern for the couple because of the "very intense fandomship" around Reedus' role on "The Walking Dead."
"We had a couple incidences before her arrival that were not so fun to deal with and so my main concern's her safety," Kruger said.
April 29, 2019: Kruger said their daughter's 'not really girlie' and that she had no more plans to expand their family
"She's not really girlie, she's kind of a dude," Kruger told People of her daughter's personality at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Kruger added that Reedus was "very great" with their child, saying, "He just looks at her with unconditional love."
And it just isn't Reedus. Kruger also said Reedus' older son, Mingus, was "stepping up to be this protective big brother."
Kruger said she didn't have plans to grow their family any further.
"No. I'm done," Kruger said. "Norman has a 19-year-old son so I think our family is pretty much complete."
May 12, 2019: Kruger shared the first photo of herself with her daughter
Kruger shared a photo with her daughter on Instagram to celebrate her first Mother's Day along with a quote from Robert Munsch's children's book, "Love You Forever."
Moving forward, both Kruger and Reedus began sharing glimpses of their daughter, but always from behind or with her face covered to keep her privacy intact.
June 2019: Reedus is seen holding their daughter in a Father's Day post
Kruger celebrated Reedus on Father's Day by sharing the first photo of Reedus holding their little girl on Instagram.
"They say good things come to those who wait.. I'm so glad I did ♥️ We love you Papa ♥️ Happy (19th!) Father's Day," Kruger wrote.
As the year carried on, Kruger slowly began sharing more silly and intimate photos with Reedus regularly on social media.
July 2019: The family celebrated Kruger's birthday in Paris
"We had so much fun," Kruger said of celebrating her 43rd birthday while on "Live With Kelly and Ryan."
"I'm filming right now in Europe and we were filming in Paris, which was so fun," she said. "And Norman, my boyfriend, came to visit, and you know, we just had a baby, so the three of us were in Paris."
September 9, 2019: Kruger revealed she's keeping up with 'The Walking Dead'
Kruger congratulated her "better half" on People's Choice nominations for "TWD" on Instagram, praising the show's ninth season as "awesome."
In November 2017, she told Us Weekly she was a fan of the zombie drama.
October 1, 2019: Kruger shared a glimpse of her phone wallpaper, which featured Reedus and their daughter
Kruger shared a photo on Instagram that teased the actor's phone wallpaper, which contained Reedus holding their little girl.
December 10, 2019: They had a date night without their daughter at a Chanel party
The couple were seen at Chanel No. 5's "In The Show" party at the Standard High Line Hotel in NYC's Meatpacking District.
January 6, 2020: Kruger called Reedus the love of her life
"Happy Birthday to the love of my life," Kruger wrote in an Instagram post accompanied by a photo of Reedus.
March 2020: Reedus impulse bought an $8.5 million mansion in West Hollywood without initially consulting Kruger
Variety reported the couple paid cash for a 7,700-square-foot mansion in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills. The four-bedroom, three-story home located behind the Chateau Marmont Hotel resembles a castle.
In April 2022, Kruger told Jimmy Kimmel that Reedus bought the house on his own after he dropped her off at a meeting for a show called "Swimming With Sharks."
"I come out of my table read and there's like fifty messages that start with, 'I love that house. I stayed another hour. What do you think?'" Kruger said.
Kruger continued: "Next message, "Should we move to California? I don't know. I just think for our kid it would be so nice. You know what, how about we make an offer? You know what, I made an offer. We got the house!'"
Kruger said at the time she hadn't considered moving to California, but then they did.
July 2020: The couple had a playdate with their daughter in the park.
As the couple navigates quarantine and the pandemic together, Kruger shares more photos with Reedus and of their daughter walking and playing.
During the summer, she shared a photo of Reedus and their child in a park.
December 31, 2020: Reedus and Kruger shared the sweet nickname they have for one another
In Instagram posts to ring in the New Year, Reedus and Kruger referred to each other as "rabbit," a nickname they fondly call one another on social media, with both of them sometimes utilizing a bunny emoji.
May 9, 2021: Kruger shared the first time they heard their child's heartbeat
"The moment we heard her heart beat for the very first time and nothing was ever the same again ❤️ What a joy to watch you grow my little girl," Kruger wrote on Instagram while sharing a FaceTime screenshot with Reedus.
Kruger went on to thank her partner for their "little angel and making life just so much better."
June 2021: They listed their Hollywood mansion for sale
A little over a year after purchasing it, the couple put their LA home up for sale for $9.25 million.
July 4, 2021: Reedus and Kruger shared selfies on Instagram, confirming their fifth anniversary
Reedus shared a sweet selfie of the two writing, "Happy Anniversary."
Kruger, meanwhile, shared another selfie of the pair with the number five, noting this was their fifth anniversary, confirming they've been together since July 2016.
August 26, 2021: Reedus proposed to Kruger
People reported the couple's engagement.
On "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2022, Reedus said he originally planned an elaborate proposal during a motorcycle trip in Georgia, but a thunderstorm and maskless teens foiled his plan.
Instead, Reedus made a simpler proposal where he asked Kruger to get his boot where he was hiding the ring.
According to Reedus both Kruger and their daughter started crying with the little girl subsequently asking why they were shedding tears.
"Diane's going, 'It's happy tears!' And she's like, 'Yes! It's happy tears!'" Reedus told Kimmel.
September 2021: Kruger showed off her engagement ring at the Met Gala, estimated to cost nearly $500,000
The following month, Kruger's engagement ring could be spotted when she stepped out in a neon green gown to the Met Gala.
Us Weekly reported the square-cut diamond cost around $500,000.
December 2021: Kruger and Reedus spent a quiet holiday at home with their daughter
Kruger said they had to cancel plans "due to covid" on Instagram, but said she was "safe and sound" with Reedus and their child.
Reedus shared a photo of himself covered in make-up by his daughter with the caption, "Merry Xmas everybody (Im spiderman) ❤️."
January 2022: Kruger said she's 'glad' she waited to have a child later in life
Speaking with the Sunday Telegraph, Kruger said she was "glad I did not have a kid at 30."
"I think I would have absolutely resented it for all the things that you have to give up because today I am happy to do so. I have been to every party, I have been to every country that I wanted to visit. So I'm 100 percent ready and willing to give my kid that attention," Kruger said.
May 11, 2022: Kruger revealed their daughter's name is Nova Tennessee
"'Nova' in Latin means new beginning, and a nova star keeps changing and is reborn. And we love Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains; we do motorcycle trips there," Kruger told People while promoting her children's book, "A Name From the Sky," which released in October 2022.
Kruger first teased the youngster's name in an October 2019 Instagram post where the actor wore a necklace featuring her daughter's moniker.
May 2022: They glowed at their first Cannes Film Festival
Kruger and Reedus attended the 75th anniversary of the celebration, attending a screening of "The Innocent" and wowing as they walked the red carpet at the festival's closing ceremony.
June 2022: The couple put their New York City townhouse up for sale
Architectural Digest reported the couple's West Village townhouse, dating back to 1837, was put on the market for $12.5 million.
July 31, 2022: They took Nova to Disneyland Paris
Kruger shared photos of Nova on her father's shoulders and of them with Sleeping Beauty and Ariel.
Reedus' new "Walking Dead" spin-off films there where they've been spending the year.
September 27, 2022: They celebrated Reedus' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Kruger attended the event and shared a photo of her fiancé on Instagram with the caption, "Couldn't be prouder Congratulations @bigbaldhead I love you and you deserve it all ❤️."
November 7, 2022: Kruger took Nova to see her dad at work
Kruger shared a photo of Nova and Reedus holding hands as he worked on his Darl Dixon "The Walking Dead" spin-off.
January 24, 2023: The couple attended a private Gucci event
The pair kicked off the year in Paris at a private dinner celebrating the Gucci High Jewelry Collection.
Kruger captioned a photo of themselves on Instagram, referring to Reedus as "the most beautiful jewel" in attendance.
February 14, 2023: Kruger shared a sweet photo with Reedus
Kruger captioned a Valentine's Day Instagram photo with her beau, "My forever Valentine."
June 22, 2023: They teamed up to speak about climate change and green energy in Paris
The couple spoke at Power Our Planet: Live in Paris with Reedus speaking in English and Kruger translating in French.
August 2023: They returned to Disneyland Paris
Kruger shared a photo of the couple posing with Mickey in front of the castle. The Paris park is becoming a frequent vacation spot for the family.