He and his wife, Phillipa Coan, have been together for over ten years. They have two children and value their privacy as a family.
Jude Law, now 53, used to be just as famous for his romantic life as he was for his acting. The father of seven, who has been married twice, had a dating history so eventful it could have been the subject of another movie like his earlier film, Alfie – though that one wasn’t a success.
Jude’s past relationships are back in the spotlight this week, as he’s unexpectedly become part of a public disagreement with popular young singer Chappell Roan.
Jorginho said that on Saturday, the singer’s security guards upset his 11-year-old daughter, Ada, by scolding her harshly for simply walking near the singer’s table and glancing over.
Once the news spread online, people were surprised to discover that Jorginho’s stepdaughter is actually the biological daughter of Jude. Years ago, Jude had a brief relationship with Jorginho’s wife, Catherine Harding, and she became pregnant.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) were amazed to learn that Jude Law’s daughter and Jorginho, the football player, are step-siblings. One user captured the surprise, tweeting, “Jude Law’s daughter is Jorginho’s step daughter? What a world!”
Okay, you guys, I just learned something WILD today! Apparently, Jorginho’s stepdaughter is actually Jude Law’s daughter. And get this – she used to date Trent Alexander-Arnold, making her the sister of his ex! Honestly, the connections in the football world are just fascinating, aren’t they? It’s a small world after all!
Indeed, twice-married father-of-seven Jude’s love life is a complicated one.
His first widely publicized relationship began when he was 19 years old. He met Sadie Frost on the set of the 1994 crime movie Shopping, where they played lovers, and immediately felt a connection.
Sadie and Jude were considered the perfect young couple, and she supported him as his career began to take off, even though she was five years older than him.
By 1999, when Jude became famous for his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley, he and Sadie had already been married for two years and had a son named Rafferty.
The following year they welcomed daughter Iris and 2002 saw the birth of their son Rudy.
I’ve seen it happen so many times – when one partner’s career really takes off, and the other is struggling, it can put a huge strain on a relationship. That’s what happened with Jude and Sadie. As Jude became more and more famous, Sadie was quietly battling postpartum depression, and they sadly started drifting apart.
In her 2010 autobiography, Crazy Days, Sadie wrote about how Jude’s frequent absences left her feeling insecure and led to unhealthy habits. She admitted she was deliberately sabotaging her relationship, feeling like she was headed for disaster.
Sadie wrote that as Jude’s career took off, she found herself becoming increasingly dramatic. Ironically, as he grew into a mature man, she started behaving more childishly. Their relationship was incredibly tense, but they managed to stay together thanks to their son, Rafferty.
She confessed that she found it difficult to avoid comparing her career to his, explaining that her preoccupation with her own struggles made her self-centered and distracted her from Jude.
Jude was getting many acting opportunities, but I was really down and having a hard time keeping our relationship going, and I felt insecure about everything.
The situation reached a critical point at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, where Sadie confessed to turning to Jude and directly asking, ‘Do you love me?’
She remembered realizing he didn’t need to say anything – she already knew what he thought. She understood in that moment that her relationship with the man she loved had ended.
The couple, who were well known for being part of the Primrose Hill Set, split in October 2003.
Although the challenges of fame contributed to their divorce after six years of marriage, their children are still pursuing similar careers.
Rafferty, age 29, began his career as a model, starting with shows for DKNY as a teen and later collaborating with major brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and Mulberry.
Later Rafferty – who is the godson of Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw – pivoted to acting.
He made his debut in a short film called The Hat, which featured his father, Jude. The film was shot on an iPhone while everyone was staying home during the Covid lockdowns.
In 2021, Rafferty starred as Oliver Twist in the movie Twist, a contemporary update of the classic Charles Dickens story. The film also featured Michael Caine and Rita Ora.
That same year he appeared in the Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air.
His younger sister Iris, 25, has also made a name for herself in the acting and modelling worlds.
Iris briefly dated footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold for five months in 2024.
Although they enjoyed each other’s company, the relationship didn’t last due to their demanding schedules. Friends noted she wasn’t suited to the lifestyle of a footballer’s wife or girlfriend.
A surprising connection between the entertainment and sports worlds emerged this week when fans rediscovered a quote from Alex Ferguson’s autobiography about Trent. The quote quickly spread online.
In the tome, Sir Alex revealed that he dated Trent’s maternal grandmother in the Fifties.
He said Doreen was his first serious girlfriend, and they dated for around a year and a half while they were both teenagers in Glasgow. Their relationship ended when Doreen moved to New York.
Iris is a well-known model, having been mentored by her godmother, Kate Moss. She’s appeared in advertising campaigns for major brands like Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, and Versace.
Her acting debut came in 2022 when she was cast as Soo Catwoman in the miniseries Pistol.
We don’t know if 23-year-old Rudy has any well-known godparents, but like his brothers and sisters, he’s tried acting. He appeared in the 2013 short film Dotty alongside his mother, and more recently in the 2023 film Into the Pass.
Jude Law is very close to his older children and shares advice with them about navigating a career in acting.
Following his divorce, Jude Law began dating Sienna Miller. They met while filming the remake of “Alfie,” a movie originally starring Michael Caine, which tells the story of a man who eventually regrets his carefree womanizing.
After dating for almost a year, the couple quickly fell in love and got engaged on Christmas Day in 2004.
However, the marriage ended in 2006 after his affair with his children’s nanny, Daisy Wright, became public in 2005.
Jude publicly apologized to Sienna, saying he was deeply sorry and upset that his actions had caused her and their loved ones pain, following reports in the media today.
I want to publicly say I’m sorry to Sienna and both of our families for the hurt I’ve caused. I take full responsibility for my actions and deeply regret them. I ask that everyone respect our privacy as we go through this challenging time.
Sienna described the scandal as “incredibly difficult,” and later revealed she has no memory of a six-week period during that time. She said she completely blanked out and doesn’t recall anything from those weeks.
Looking back on her role in ‘As You Like It,’ she said it was one of the most difficult experiences she hoped to ever go through.
After experiencing such a public and painful breakup, simply getting out of bed felt impossible, let alone performing in front of a large audience each night. I was completely stunned by everything that had happened.
They found each other again in late 2009 while performing on Broadway, and Sienna even joined Jude and his three children for Christmas in Barbados.
Yet the romance wasn’t meant to be and they broke up once again in February 2011.
In 2024, Jude spoke about their past engagement, saying they’ve put it behind them and are glad the media attention has died down.
Before getting back together with Sienna Miller, Jude Law had a short relationship with model Samantha Burke in 2008, while he was working on the film Sherlock Holmes.
Samantha told Hello of their relationship: ‘I ran into Jude in a nightclub one night.
I recognized him immediately, and he was surprisingly funny – he was joking around with everyone, and he made sure to include me in the conversation.
‘The next thing I knew I was on the pavement outside, being twirled around – it was a lot of fun.
After we first met, Jude and I started dating. He was really fun and always knew how to make me laugh.
They had broken up before she found out she was expecting, and Samantha gave birth to their daughter, Sophia, in 2009.
Jude Law’s team announced that he is expecting a child this fall with a woman he had a relationship with last year.
Mr. Law and the other parent are no longer together, but he plans to remain actively involved in their child’s life.
Before their daughter Sophia was born, Samantha’s lawyer shared with PEOPLE that Jude had been helpful and understanding during both the relationship and the pregnancy.
Little is known about Sophia, 16, who lives a private life out of the spotlight with her mother.
In 2014, news broke that Jude Law was going to be a father for the fifth time. His brief relationship with singer and actress Catherine Harding, which began while he was filming in the Czech Republic, resulted in a pregnancy.
Jude Law, then 41 years old, and Catherine Harding, 23, were expecting a child together in the spring, his representative confirmed.
Even though they’ve split up, they’re both dedicated to being great parents to their child.
Catherine and her husband Jude had a daughter, Ada, in 2015. Catherine remarked after Ada’s birth that the baby strongly resembled Jude, rather than herself.
Jude is a really kind and funny person. I’ll always remember when he helped out last week – he had to change a diaper on a park bench and took care of everything perfectly.
‘He is a good dad and she sees her brothers and sisters. He takes her out all the time.
The delivery was incredibly painful. I really just wanted my mom with me, and it ended up being a C-section, which was a terrible experience. But as soon as my baby arrived, everything was wonderful.
Catherine started dating footballer Jorginho in 2019. They married the following year and now have a four-year-old son named Jax.
Jorginho is a loving stepfather to Ada, and the family recently shared their lives in the Prime Video docuseries Married to the Game, which showcases the experiences of partners and family members of famous Premier League players.
Cat shared that Ada is hoping to become an actress or singer, and she talked about how she feels about her daughter’s dreams.
Cat said it’s very important to her that Ada pursue what she loves, as Ada is incredibly creative and seems destined for that path.
I definitely feel anxious because the music industry is so unpredictable, and that makes me feel torn.
It was really nice seeing her at her acting lesson, and she just had a major audition, which is really exciting for her.
Cat explained to Ada that a career in acting is difficult, and she tried to prepare her for the challenges, like facing rejection.
We told her to expect a lot of rejection and to view each audition as a chance to learn and grow, without letting it discourage her.
The family is thought to be living in Brazil now, where Jorginho plays for Flamengo, a club in the top Brazilian football league.
Fans applauded the footballer over the weekend for publicly supporting his stepdaughter and highlighting the reported incident with Chappell Roan’s security, which quickly gained international attention.
Ms. Chappell later stated she didn’t know about the incident and that the security guard involved wasn’t assigned to her directly.
Jude has not commented publicly on the incident.
The British actor reportedly divides his time between the UK and the United States with his wife, Phillipa, a 39-year-old psychologist he started dating in 2015.
He doesn’t often talk about their relationship, but they were married at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London in 2019, just three months after getting engaged.
A year later, Jude announced he had welcomed their first child together – his six.
Jude recently told Jimmy Fallon that he’s been keeping busy during the pandemic by gardening. He also shared that he and his partner welcomed a new baby!
Jimmy said: ‘Buried the lede, buried the lede on that one. Congrats, dad! That’s awesome.’
The actor described the experience as ‘amazing’ and said he and his wife were grateful for the chance to spend quality time together as a family.
Jude stated he would definitely consider having more children, even before his sixth child was born.
The actor, known for his role in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ expressed his enthusiasm, saying, ‘I’m completely on board! I feel very fortunate to be with someone I adore…’
I would absolutely love to have more children. I’m incredibly happy in my relationship and having the time of my life with my partner.
We have a really happy and stable family life. My older children are now young adults, and our younger kids bring so much fun and happiness to our days.
As promised, Jude and Phillipa had another child, giving him a total of seven children.
The couple have not announced the names or gender of their children.
In 2024, Jude shared details about his strong and happy marriage to Phillipa, explaining that open communication – regularly talking about their feelings – is the key to their success.
Asked whether Phillipa influences the work he takes on, he told GQ: ‘Yeah, I think so.
Phil is a psychologist, which really helps us have a strong and open relationship. We talk a lot about our feelings, and how we get along with our friends and families. She always offers a helpful and insightful point of view.
As we reach middle age, it’s a good time to step back and think about our lives. We should examine the habits we’ve formed, the relationships we have, and why those relationships are the way they are. It’s also important to consider how we truly feel about everything.
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