Photo:Naomi Watts/Instagram
Naomi Watts/Instagram
Naomi Watts' friends are thrilled about her marriage toBilly Crudup!
After sheconfirmed her nuptialsto Crudup last week on Instagram, a source close to Watts tells PEOPLE that the actress has never been happier.
“Their relationship is a love story. They have the most amazing chemistry," says the source, adding, “It’s also a very fun relationship. He makes Naomi laugh like no one else.”
“Hitched! 🕊️🪢♥️,” Watts simplycaptioned the photo.
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“She deserves love and happiness,” says the source. “Her friends are very excited for her. She fell in love very quickly. Billy has been so good to her. He is an amazing partner. It’s the best news that they are married.”
On Sunday, Watts gave more glimpses into her wedding day and thanked those involved in the special affair. “So grateful for these two who’ve been there for a solid 18 years. Love them so so much,” Watts said on photograph of her with her hair stylist Ryan Trygstad and makeup artist Kyra Panchenko.
Another photo showed the trio with Watts' manager, Jason De Beer, who poked his head into the bottom of the shot. The actress wrote: “And @jasondebeer!!! So beyond grateful for you.”
The pair have made for a low-profile couple over the years. Crudup toldEntertainment Tonightin March 2018 that he tries “to make it a point of not commenting publicly one way or the other about my personal life.”
The actor only referenced his and Watts' relationship publicly for the first time at the 25th Critics Choice Awards in 2020, when he thanked his girlfriend while accepting the best supporting actor for his role onThe Morning Show.
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The newlywedshave been linkedsince they starred together in the 2017NetflixseriesGypsy, but didn’t make theirred-carpet debut as a coupleuntil five years later. In February 2022, they walked thered carpettogether for the first time at theScreen Actors Guild Awards.
Watts was previously spotted out and about in New York Citywearing a large diamond on her left ring fingerin April, whichsparked engagement rumorsat the time when she wore the ring on the same finger during aTodayappearance.
“My eye is hurting. There’s a big glint coming from some ring over here,“Hoda Kotbsaid on air. “It just struck me. But it’s beautiful.” Trying to avoid the topic, Watts smiled shyly and replied: “Oh, the brain fog!”
source: people.com
