• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Keanu Reeves admits he's been married to Winona Ryder for almost 30 years

Home> Celebrity> News

Published 19:17 24 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Keanu Reeves admits he's been married to Winona Ryder for almost 30 years

The actor joked that one movie scene may have actually counted as a wedding, well, at least in the eye of God

Kit Roberts

Kit Roberts

Keanu Reeves has revealed that he may have been married to Winona Ryder for some 30 years.

The star of The Matrix and John Wick shared that he and Ryder may have inadvertently married... well, at least in the eyes of God.

It seems a little far-fetched as you might think that you would be aware that you were married to someone.

Advert

But it turns out in this case there may be an understandable reason why Wick was not aware of his and Ryder's nuptials.

Now, actors can put themselves through a lot for a role.

Whether it's dialect coaches, losing or gaining weight, learning a whole new skill, or with some 'method' actors getting frankly a bit extreme.

But getting married is a rather permanent commitment to a role.

So, how on earth did the pair end up potentially tying the knot and not know for three decades?

Keanu Reeves may be married to Winona Ryder. (Dave Benett/Getty Images for House of Suntory)
Keanu Reeves may be married to Winona Ryder. (Dave Benett/Getty Images for House of Suntory)

It's from a moment in a film that they both starred in way back in the 90s.

If you like drama, shouting, weird victorian pseudo-science, and Gary Oldman with long curly hair then look no further than Francis Ford-Coppola's 1992 film Bram Stoker's Dracula.

The movie is a flawed but spectacular adaptation of the OG vampire story, starring Gary Oldman as Dracula himself, with Anthony Hopkins as his nemesis Van Helsing.

Keanu Reeves plays the unfortunate Jonathon Harker, an estate agent who travels to Dracula's castle in the Carpathian Mountains to assist him in the purchase of an estate in London.

Ryder plays Mina Murray, Jonathan's fiancé at the start of the story.

The pair marry after Jonathan escapes Dracula's castle and is recovering in a nunnery.

Winona Ryder revealed that the wedding in the film may have been valid. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Winona Ryder revealed that the wedding in the film may have been valid. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

The scene was dramatised in the film with a real Orthodox priest carrying out the wedding.

Speaking about this to Esquire, Reeves said: “We did a whole take of a marriage ceremony with real priests. Winona says we are. Coppola says we are. So, I guess we’re married under the eyes of God.”

You might be thinking that they only did the bits necessary for the film, but Ryder claimed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that this is not the case.

While promoting the movie Destination Wedding, that the pair starred in, she said: “We actually got married in Dracula. No, I swear to god I think we’re married in real life. In that scene, Francis used a real Romanian priest.

“We shot the master and he did the whole thing. So, I think we’re married.”

Well, congratulations to the happy couple on their pearl wedding anniversary!

Featured Image Credit: Amanda Edwards/WireImage/Ron Galella/Getty Images

Topics: News, Keanu Reeves, Celebrity, Film and TV

Kit Roberts
Kit Roberts

Kit joined UNILAD in 2023 as a community journalist. They have previously worked for StokeonTrentLive, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Star.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
20 hours ago
  • Getty Images/Gilbert Carrasquillo
    2 hours ago

    Ex-wife of former NFL star makes request to judge after being sued for 'invasive' manhood size comments

    Haley Kalil issued her request to the judge after Matt Kalil accused her of bringing him 'unwanted attention'

    Celebrity
  • Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
    2 hours ago

    Ryan Reynolds' rep defends unsealed texts about Justin Baldoni in Blake Lively case following backlash

    The messages saw Reynolds come to his wife's defence amid her ongoing legal battle

    Celebrity
  • Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
    3 hours ago

    Kanye West speaks out on controversial antisemitism apology in new interview as critics blast it as a 'PR move'

    Kanye West has addressed his critics after offering a lengthy apology

    Celebrity
  • YouTube/ Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
    20 hours ago

    Dax Shepard faces backlash after ‘weird’ comments about ‘dating’ Sabrina Carpenter

    The 'Armchair Expert' podcast was first introduced to the singer's music through his 10-year-old daughter

    Celebrity
  • Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar perform live for the first time in two decades
  • Keanu Reeves gives heartwarming response to young fan who says he's his favorite actor
  • Keanu Reeves admits he's been married to Winona Ryder for almost 30 years
  • Keanu Reeves' heartwarming reaction to fan's questions shows why he's is the greatest person ever