If you were to mention the idea of a romance sparking between big-time movie star Harrison Ford and television actress Calista Flockhart twenty years ago, it would've been the topic of every tabloid and magazine cover imaginable. Well, in 2002—that's precisely what happened! The two made major headlines when they confirmed their fiery, new Hollywood fling—setting every gossip blogger and entertainment journalist ablaze. Now, two decades later, the couple is still going strong and they're as charming as ever.
You might be wondering: What's their secret? Their relationship-turned-marriage has stood the Hollywood test of time. And both Ford and Flockhart have seemingly grown more adorable with every public appearance. We're suckers for gratifying love stories that pull at our heartstrings, especially when the trope feels like it came straight out of a rom-com. So, we took a deep dive into the ever-blossoming relationship between Ford and Flockhart, and detailed the different eras they went through as a couple—from the beginning of their love affair to now. Without further ado, scroll on for one of the sweetest relationship timelines you'll ever read.
Sparks flew at the 2002 Golden Globes.
On January 20, 2002, Ford headed into the 59th annual Golden Globes already a winner. He would be receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award, which is an honorary award given out to those who have made "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment." However, he could have never expected he would run into the real prize later that evening.
Calista Flockhart arrived at the ceremony as a nominee. She was up for Best Television Actress - Musical/Comedy Series for her role in Ally McBeal, which ultimately went to Sarah Jessica Parker.
The two stars crossed paths for the first time that evening—marking the beginning of their many famed public appearances together.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart go on their first date.
This first date was a little unusual—it involved a third wheel! James Marsden, a friend and former costar of Flockhart on Ally McBeal, revealed what it was like stringing alongside the star couple's first date on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
"She asked me after we wrapped [Ally McBeal] if I would come along with her to this date," Marsden told the host. He explained that Flockhart was a bit nervous, and wanted a close friend with her as she hung out with this "new guy."
Dinner was followed by cocktails at Ford's house, which Marsden also attended.
"I'm a harbinger of a wonderful, long relationship," he joked. "I take the credit for that."
The couple appeared in lots of paparazzi photos in the early 2000s.
Their first date must have been a hit!
The star duo practically became inseparable, and there's photo evidence to prove it. Ford and Flockhart were seen everywhere and anywhere in the early 2000s, showing off their new-couple glow at the likes of the Venice Film Festival, fashion shows, and a surplus of movie premieres.
It became clear pretty fast that the couple was here to stay for the long run.
On Valentine's Day 2009, the Hollywood sweethearts get engaged.
On Valentine's Day weekend, too. 🥹
After being committed to each other for over seven years—Ford officially put a ring on it, proposing to Flockhart on a vacation they took with her adopted son Liam on February 14, 2009.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart officially get married in 2010.
The couple tied the knot after almost a year and a half of being engaged. They became legally bound in June of 2010, in a rather private ceremony that took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This is also where Ford was filming his movie Cowboys and Aliens.
Harrison Ford adopted Calista Flockhart's son, Liam.
Before Ford and Flockhart even met, she had adopted her son Liam as a single mother in 2001, the same year he was born.
"I have always wanted to adopt a child and I am overjoyed that I have been blessed with a beautiful and healthy son," Flockhart said in a statement released that year. "I'm completely enchanted and awe-struck."
When Flockhart started dating Ford just a year later, the actor helped raise Liam as his own.
"She's a mother by choice — she adopted Liam before we met, as a single parent, which is an awesome responsibility to take," Ford said of Flockhart in an interview with Reader's Digest in 2008. "She's devoted herself to Liam and has done a really wonderful job raising him. I'm happy to now have a part of the job."
After Ford and Flockhart married, the actor adopted Liam as his own.
(Prior to this, Ford had four kids of his of his own: Benjamin, Willard, Malcolm, and Georgia. He shares Benjamin and Willard with his first wife, Mary Marquardt, and shares Malcom and Georgia with his second wife, Melissa Mathison.)
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are still going strong.
Married for over 13 years now (Ford is now 80 years old, Flockhart is 58), the couple still makes regular appearances at award shows and movie and television premieres. Most recently, they were seen at the 1923 premiere and the Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny premiere.
It's safe to say that this couple will always serve us some serious #RelationshipGoals!
Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily.
