Who Is Rachel Boston's Husband? All About Tolya Ashe

When Rachel Boston isn’t winning the hearts of viewers in the latest Hallmark movie, she’s probably at home with those who have her own — her husband, Tolya Ashe, and their daughter, Grace.

Although she keeps her relationship with the chef a secret, Boston and Ashe got engaged in 2021, and a year later they had a daughter.

So who is Rachel Boston’s husband? Here’s everything you need to know about Tolya Ashe and his relationship with the actress.

He is a cook

Toyla Ashe is cooking.

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Ashe is the owner and operator and executive chef at Little Gem NYC Catering & Event.

He’s a private chef whose goal is to help busy people eat well, according to his website, which also says he’s “known for his knack for creative, healthy ingredients and his boundless energy.”

Ashe says his “first priority is sourcing local, organic ingredients” and states that “great flavor lies in high-quality meat and vegetables.” He is passionate about the health of his clients, which he says “starts with investing in the food you eat.”

When it comes to catering events, Ashe says his “main goal is to stay in the background and make sure your event is a huge success.” He credits his years of kitchen management with helping him understand how to go above and beyond to keep the client in focus.

Ashe even had the opportunity to work at an event in the Hamptons for Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm brand, which he says is the best thing he’s done professionally.

“It really showed me what a community can do to bring quality products to a much wider audience,” he explained.

Ashe studied French cuisine at the International Culinary Center in 2011.

His brother-in-law is Seth Myers

Seth Meyers and Toyla Ashe.

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Ashe’s sister Alexi married Seth Meyers in 2013. The couple tied the knot in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, celebrating with celebrity friends including Olivia Munn, Allison Williams, Kristen Wiig and Amy Poehler. The couple shares three children together.

The brothers-in-law once appeared together for a Vogue video from 2013, when they challenged Alexi and Elettra Wiedemann to cook grilled cheese.

That same year, Meyers promoted the Ashe’s business venture on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “My good friend and great chef, Tolya Ashe is available.”

In October 2017, Meyers and Ashe were photographed together at the La Ligne X Cuyana Collaboration Celebration hosted by Ashe + Leandro, a design firm owned by Alexi and Ariel Ashe.

He and Boston got engaged in 2021

Rachel Boston and Tolya Ashe.

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Boston announced her engagement to Ashe in an Instagram post on June 15, 2021. “My eternal love ❤️❤️❤️,” she captioned a romantic photo of the couple, simply adding “engaged” as their location.

Although Boston has never publicly acknowledged if and when they officially tied the knot, she opened up about their relationship during a joint appearance on Home and family in December 2020, where the Hallmark star revealed that she and Ashe were introduced by one of his sisters in 2010.

“We actually had a classic Hallmark beginning where you’ve known each other for a long time, the family is involved,” Boston said before saying they didn’t start dating right away. “But then we reconnected and it was divine timing.”

He and Boston share one daughter

Rachel Boston with her daughter.

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Boston shared the happy news of her pregnancy on Instagram in October 2021.

“It’s a girl!!!! 💗💗💗 Thank you for choosing me to be your mom,” she wrote alongside a stunning photo of herself stroking her baby bump as the sun sets in the background. “I am so excited for our journey ahead and can’t wait to show you this beautiful world! You are the light on this earth. I can already see and feel it. 💗.”

The couple welcomed their daughter Grace on January 14, 2022.

Boston announced the baby girl’s arrival on Facebook, writing: “Welcome to the world my little angel!!!! 💗💗💗 Baby Grace is here and our hearts are so full!!! Thank you to everyone who surrounds us with so much love. 💓💓💓 #nevjerojatnamilost #2022 #dobrodošaokući.”

Over the years, Boston has shared sweet pictures of Grace, including the little girl visiting her on the set of the Hallmark movie in July 2022. Along with the photo, the caring mom shared how she felt in that moment.

“This smile!!! My favorite person came to see me at work,” she wrote. “Being a new mom while playing mom is an amazing feeling. Thanks to our producers and crew and the entire @hallmarkchannel team for supporting women and working mothers and @paulcampbellofficial for all the dad jokes.”

In August 2022, Boston spoke to PEOPLE about playing a mother on screen for the first time since becoming a mom in real life.

“It’s so interesting to think about how differently I would play certain aspects of new motherhood,” she said. “It’s really exciting to be able to claim motherhood and to be able to tell these stories now with such understanding.”

It has roots in New Mexico and Martha’s Vineyard

Rachel Boston and Tolya Ashe.

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Ashe is originally from New Mexico and transplanted to Martha’s Vineyard. According to John Mulaney ua Vogue story of Meyers and Alexa’s wedding, he wrote: “The Ashes got there by accident in the summer of 1988, when a hurricane blocked their trip to Bermuda. On the second day on the island, they were looking for a house.”

His background played a key role in his career.

“Having roots in New Mexico and Martha’s Vineyard, Tolya’s cooking combines an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients,” reads a bio on his website. “He strives to create balanced, personalized meal plans based on the nutritional needs of his clients.”

It added: “He studied at the International Culinary Center and quickly developed a following of family and celebrities who fell in love with his cooking and his unique, positive personality.”

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