English actress Keira Knightley has been married to musician James Ryton since 2013. First of all, he is known as a keyboardist in the popular rock group Klaxons, and after its breakup he pursued a solo career. It's funny that before meeting her future husband, Kira was not familiar with the work of the musical group and did not suspect about the star status of the new friend. The couple legalized the relationship after two years of romance, and in May 2015 the couple had a daughter, Eddie.
The path to happiness
Kira began her acting career at the age of 6. Unsurprisingly, by the age of 18, she had achieved impressive success and made her Hollywood debut. For a long time, Knightley preferred to build relationships with colleagues from the world of cinema. Her first serious romance began in 2001, when the girl was barely 16. The chosen young actress was the 24-year-old partner on the set, Del Sinnot. Together they played in the adventure film Robin Hood's Daughter: Princess of Thieves, where Kira got the main role.
The feelings of the lovers faded after 2 years, but they managed to remain friends even after parting. Then the handsome Jamie Dornan appeared in the girl's life - the future Christian Gray from "50 Shades of Gray". At that time, he was still building a successful modeling career and was just thinking about working in films. According to rumors, it was Kira who helped her boyfriend get his debut role in Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette. By a sad coincidence, her relationship with Dornan also fell apart after 2 years.
The next chosen one was the actor Rupert Friend. They met on the set of Pride and Prejudice. Kira played the main role - Elizabeth Bennet, and her new lover reincarnated as George Wickham. Kira and Rupert were happy together for five years, their relationship ended in December 2010.
The actress did not grieve for long after another breakup. Already in April 2011, journalists declassified her new novel. Knightley was photographed kissing James Wrighton as the couple strolled in an East London park. Kira met her future husband in the company of mutual friends. The girl admitted in an interview that that evening they both went over with alcohol, which is why she is still a little embarrassed to remember that fateful meeting.
Musician and rocker
Kira spent a lot of time in the USA, so she was not too interested in modern English music and did not know anything about the work of the popular trio Klaxons. This band, playing in the genre of indie rock and electronic sound, became famous in 2007 with the release of their debut album Myths of Near Future. The record reached number two in the UK charts.
The fashion group had a lot of fans among the stars. Their work was admired by David Bowie, Joaquin Phoenix, Bjork. The Icelandic singer even invited the Klaxons to open for her concert at Madison Square Garden. For their debut album, the musicians received the prestigious British Mercury Award, beating such stellar competitors as Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys.
James Wrighton was the vocalist and keyboardist of the popular band. Unfortunately, the next two Klaxons albums did not meet the expectations of the fans and were received rather coldly. In 2015, the musical group announced its disbandment. Since then, Ryton has performed solo under the pseudonym Shock Machine. His new work has already been called "impressive comeback." As the musician admits, over time, Kira learned and fell in love with his work. She has long been a devoted fan of her husband.
Family bonds
Knightley does not like to be frank with journalists about his personal life. In May 2012, the actress's agent officially confirmed rumors of her engagement to Jameson Ryton. The representative of the star refused to discuss the details of the joyful event. The wedding of the lovers took place exactly one year after the engagement. The couple chose the Mazan commune on the French Riviera as the venue for the ceremony. The mayor of the settlement registered the marriage of the Hollywood star.
The wedding turned out to be modest and youthful. For the big day, the bride chose a knee-length strapless corset dress and pink ballet flats, and decorated her loose hair with an unpretentious accessory with small flowers. Kira threw a light jacket from Chanel over her shoulders, paying tribute to her long-term cooperation with the fashion brand. The groom looked more traditional in a white shirt and navy suit complemented by a pale blue tie.
The ceremony took only 10 minutes. 11 friends and close relatives of the couple came to congratulate the newlyweds. The second part of the party took place at the house of Knightley's close friend, actress Sienna Miller. In her estate, located in Provence, about 50 guests gathered. After the wedding, Kira and her husband bought a luxury apartment in Canonbury, a prestigious area of London. The house with 5 bedrooms cost the spouses 3, 9 million pounds.
A year and a half after the marriage, Knightley told fans about her pregnancy. The important news again, as in the case of the engagement, was confirmed by the representative of the actress. To the delight of fans that winter, Kira was nominated for a number of prestigious awards for her role in the film "Imitation Game", so she regularly appeared at social events, showing a clear change in figure. However, the actress and her husband preferred to remain silent about the birth of the baby. And the journalists learned the great news only when young parents were seen walking with a stroller.
The exact date of birth of daughter Kira and James is unknown to the public. The baby, who was named Edie, was born in May 2015 in London. Motherhood did not reflect in the best way on the psychological state of the actress. She came to her senses for a long time and complained about the difficulties in achieving a balance between family and career. But now Knightley's daughter has finally grown a little, and her mother has returned to active work to the delight of fans.
