Naomi Watts Opens Up About Her NYC Wedding and Married Life with Husband Billy Crudup: ‘It’s Never Too Late’

Naomi Watts sheds light on her surprise wedding to Billy Crudup last June in New York

During the performance at Living with Kelly and Mark on Friday, King Kong the star (54) revealed details about her big day and life with her new husband.

“Best wishes are in order,” Consuelos told the actress. “You and Billy Crudup just got married. You married one of my favorite people.”

Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup.

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Added Ripa, “Mark and I were so tickled about this. It blew us away because we were like, ‘Oh my God, two really good guys have found each other. Two great people whom we love, respect and admire found each other..’ ”

Watts replied, “Oh, thank you. It’s never too late, right? We found each other later than… yes, late in life. And it’s really a special thing. Billy loves you, thank you for your kindness.”

Timeline of Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup’s relationship

The actress confirmed her marriage to Morning show actor, 54, in an Instagram post on June 10, 2023.

Watts shared a photo of herself and Crudup outside a Manhattan courthouse smiling as Watts holds a bouquet of white flowers.

Naomi Watts.

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The actress wore a beautiful white wedding dress and stood opposite Crudup who wore a smart navy suit without a tie.

“Tangled! 🕊️🪢♥️,” Watts simply captioned the photo.

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Watts told Ripa that when it came to their ceremony, “nothing was planned because we wanted to keep it low-key. I even got my flowers from the corner store.”

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She continued, “I wrapped them with old ribbon. I keep my tapes for good reason. I pulled them out of the drawer, I made them. And then yes, we ended up doing the whole ceremony – It’s very quick – and we just invited a few friends, randomly or just spontaneously, and whoever was in town just came and joined us. It was really celebratory and beautiful.”

Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup.

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In January, the couple stepped out in Los Angeles to attend the 2024 Golden Globes for the first time as a married couple, walking the red carpet together at the Beverly Hilton.

Crudup wore a classic black suit, while Watts wore a silver one-shoulder dress.

In conversation with DiversityMarc Malkin during a red carpet preview, the pair discussed their current projects and Crudup’s Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in Morning show.

Malkin also asked what their next project together would be, suggesting they were considering a romantic comedy. Watts agreed, and Crudup joked, “I’ve always been great at it.”

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