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Kirsten DunstandJesse Plemonsare just one of themany celebrity couples who met on set.
The duo first worked together in 2015 when they played a married couple on season 2 of the FX hit seriesFargo. However, their romantic relationship didn’t develop until about a year and a half later.
“I knew that she would be in my life for a long time,” Plemons toldThe New York Timesaboutworking with Dunst for the first time.
Dunst added that they both bonded over being former child stars, saying, “We laugh about the fact that we were two child actors, and we both made it out okay.” Dunst’sbreakout role was inInterview with the Vampirewhen she was 11, whilePlemons got his acting start in a Coke commercialwhen he was 2.
After getting engaged in 2017, they welcomed two sons together: Ennis Howard and James Robert. In July 2022, PEOPLE confirmed thatthe couple tied the knot.
From costarring inFargoto starting a family together, here is everything you need to know about Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons' relationship.
2015: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons meet on the set ofFargo
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In 2015, Dunst and Plemons costarred on the second season of FX’sFargo, in which they played high school sweethearts. Though they clearly had a great connection working together, they didn’t develop a romantic relationship until about a year and a half later, after Dunst split from actor Garrett Hedlundin April 2016.
May 2016: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons spark relationship rumors
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In May 2016, the former costars sparked romance rumors whenthey were spotted sharing a kissin Studio City, California, though they never confirmed anything at the time.
January 2017: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons get engaged
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In January 2017, engagement rumors swirled whenDunst was spotted wearing an oval-shaped diamondon her ring finger at Paris Fashion Week.Dunst later confirmed their engagementduring an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin June 2017.
December 2017: Kirsten Dunst reveals she’s expecting her first child with Jesse Plemons
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May 3, 2018: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons welcome their first child
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August 29, 2019: Jesse Plemons supports Kirsten Dunst at her Walk of Fame ceremony
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During the ceremony, Plemons gave a sweet speech in Dunst’s honor, saying, “Aside from the brilliant actor you are, I have also had the even greater pleasure of getting to know you as a person outside of work — KiKi or Keeks. Seeing the kind of mother and wife, daughter, sister, friend and cohort you are is why I and all of your friends and everyone else are here today and why we all love you.”
January 5, 2020: Kristen Dunst and Jesse Plemons walk the red carpet at the 2020 Golden Globes
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Dunst toldE! Live from the Red Carpet, “We’re treating this as parents' night out because tomorrow we’re going to New Zealand.” The couple was traveling to New Zealand to shoot their 2021 filmThe Power of the Dog.
March 30, 2021: Kirsten Dunst reveals she’s expecting her second child with Jesse Plemons
May 2021: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons welcome their second child
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“This is the newest guy, the Big Kahuna,“she said of her newborn. “He’s an angel, but he’s a hungry angel. And a heavy angel.”
November 17, 2021: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons costar in Netflix’sThe Power of the Dog
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In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Dunst said she was eager to work with Plemons on another project. “We actually talked to [The Power of the Dogproducer] Tanya Seghatchian about what Jesse and I should do next,” she told the publication. “We have some ideas, and Jesse and I definitely want [to] do another project. He’s my favorite actor to work with.”
February 22, 2022: Kirsten Dunst opens up about wedding planning with Jesse Plemons
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During an interview with theLos Angeles Times, Dunst revealed that while she and fiancé Plemons “call each other husband and wife,” they haven’t officially tied the knot yet.
“I didn’t want to be pregnant, get married, have a party and not be able to have fun with everybody,” she added.
February 27, 2022: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons attend the SAG Awards
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March 13, 2022: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons attend the Critics Choice Awards
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The couple walked the red carpet together ahead of the 27th AnnualCritics Choice Awards. During the show, they also shared the stage asThe Power of the Dogtook home the award for best picture.
March 27, 2022: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons shout out their sons on the Oscars red carpet
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Both Dunst and Plemons celebrated their Oscar nominations for their supporting roles inThe Power of the Dogon the Oscars red carpet in L.A., but their minds were on their children miles away in Atlanta.
The couple gave their sons, Ennis Howard and James Robert, a shout-out from the red carpet.
“They’re in Atlanta right now because that’s where I’m working, and they’re at a toddler Oscars party,” Dunst explained. “So, the girls next door invited them over, and so they’re all representing us there.”
They hit the red carpet again later that night as they attended the annualVanity FairOscar party together.
July 2022: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons get married
On July 8, PEOPLE confirmed thatDunst and Plemmons tied the knot. ThePower of the Dogcostars quietly got married the weekend of July 2nd at the GoldenEye luxury resort near Ocho Rios, Jamaica, according toPage Six.
August 31, 2022: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons enjoy a date night at Aaron Paul’s birthday party
Dunst and Plemons helped celebrate actorAaron Paul’s 43rd birthday at The Fleur Room in West Hollywood, California.
The newlywedslooked casualas they headed to the party, with Dunst wearing a floral skirt with a black tee while Plemons wore a green T-shirt and blue jeans.
January 23, 2023: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons attend a Christian Dior show during Paris Fashion Week
Dunst and Plemons hadfront-row seatsto watch the Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week.
The couple dressed up for the event, with Dunst wearing a pair of high-waisted tan trousers and a long-sleeved black shirt, while Plemons looked dapper in a gray suit.
April 26, 2023: Jesse Plemons says his marriage to Kirsten Dunst feels “pretty solid”
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“It’s funny. I wasn’t sure how different [marriage] was gonna feel because we’ve been together for a while and, two kids later,it’s pretty solid, you know?” he said. “But there was something really nice about [a wedding] and actually setting aside time to celebrate it, and it does feel different, in a good way.”
TheWindfallactor went on to tell the outlet how much he enjoys a date night with Dunst.
“Half the time it’s [at an event] like this, but we’ll take it and I appreciate it nonetheless,” he said.
May 20, 2023: Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst attend the Cannes Film Festival
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Dunst accompanied Plemons to thepremiere of his filmKillers of the Flower Moonat the Cannes Film Festival. The couple, who coordinated in black ensembles, walked the red carpet together.
The following day, Plemons and theBring It Onalum were photographed on a casual stroll through Cannes, France.
August 9, 2023: Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst walk the SAG strike picket line
The couple joined theSAG-AFTRA strike picket linein front of Netflix Studios in Los Angeles. Plemons showed solidarity in an official “SAG On Strike” T-shirt, while Dunst wore a yellow striped tee and denim shorts.
November 4, 2023:Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst attend LACMA Gala
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The couple attended theLACMA’s Art + Film Galain Los Angeles. Dunst dazzled in a white mini dress, while Plemons looked handsome in a black tux.
March 5, 2024: Kirsten Dunst says she and Jesse Plemons “don’t talk to each other on set” while working together
In an interview withMarie Claire,Dunst opened up about working with Plemons on the set of the movieCivil War.
“Because we fell in love on a set,we fell in love creatively first. I think we’ll always come back to that, in a very not-involving-our-real-life way,” she said. “And also, listen, we don’t talk to each other on set. I left him alone, he left me alone.”
She clarified that she does “love working with him,” even if they don’t speak.
“He sent me a scene last night of this miniseries he’s working on to get my opinion. If I’m having a hard time deciding on something, I’ll have him read it,” Dunst said. “I trust his opinion more than anyone, and he cares about me more than anyone.”
source: people.com
