Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's Relationship Timeline

While Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger only met six years ago, it feels like they've been together for much longer. Faith is highly important to them (they met at church), and despite being in the spotlight for work—Pratt is an actor while Schwarzenegger is an author and daughter to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver—they have lead relatively normal lives.

Some may believe fate brought them together, while others credit Schwarzenegger's mom, Shriver, as the reason for their coupling. According to a source, Shriver and Pratt shared a few mutual friends, and the former First Lady of California reached out to see if he'd be interested in dating her daughter. He was.

Pratt and Schwarzenegger began seeing each other in the summer of 2018, and a year later, they were married. Wasting no time in starting a family, they welcomed two children, daughters, Lyla and Eloise, in two years. Here, take a look back at Chris and Katherine's love story.

June 2018: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger first spark dating rumors.

Pratt and Schwarzenegger first made headlines after they were spotted together having a picnic in Santa Barbara on Father's Day in 2018. They continued to be photographed in public together, riding bikes and going to church, and soon, we learned that her mom, Shriver, was the one responsible for setting them up.

In 2023, Pratt revealed that he was sneaking glances of Schwarzenegger at church and eventually "ended up going out."

July 2018: Katherine Schwarzenegger attends church with Chris Pratt and his son, Jack. 

After a month or so of dating, Schwarzenegger and Pratt took their relationship to the next level, and the author met the actor's son, Jack, whom he shares with his ex-wife Anna Faris. The trio went to church and grabbed ice cream afterwards.

November 2018: Chris Pratt finalizes his divorce to Anna Faris.

Pratt was still technically married to Faris when he started dating Schwarzenegger, but within five months of their courtship, he and the The House Bunny actress were officially divorced.

December 2018: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger go Instagram official.

Pratt made his relationship with Schwarzenegger Instagram official on the lifestyle creator's 29th birthday. In a sweet tribute, the actor shared cute couple photos and gushed about his new girlfriend in the caption, writing: "Happy Birthday Chief! Your smile lights up the room. I’ve cherished our time together. Thrilled God put you in my life. Thankful for the laughs, kisses, talks, hikes, love and care."

January 2019: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger get engaged and move in together.

Less than a year after meeting, Pratt and Schwarzenegger got engaged on January 11, 2019.

The couple announced the happy news with a photo that perfectly captured Katherine's diamond ring on Instagram. "Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you," Pratt wrote alongside the snapshot, adding: "Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!"

Following the announcement, the soon-to-be bride and groom moved in together in Los Angeles.

April 2019: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger make their red carpet debut. 

Chris and Katherine walked the red carpet together for the first time at the Avengers: Endgame premiere in Los Angeles. Pratt wore a classic black suit with a checkered gray tie, which Schwarzenegger matched with her sparkly silver Monique Lhuillier gown.

June 2019: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger get married.

Pratt and Schwarzenegger celebrated their one-year dating anniversary with a wedding. The couple tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in Montecito, California attended by family—including Schwarzenegger’s parents, Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger, plus Pratt’s son, Jack—and close friends.

They announced they were officially married with matching posts on Instagram. "Yesterday was the best day of our lives! We became husband and wife in front of God, our families and those we love," they wrote. "It was intimate, moving and emotional. We feel so blessed to begin this new chapter of our lives."

April 2020: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger expect their first child together.

Multiple reports revealed that Schwarzenegger was pregnant with her and Pratt's first child. The baby news came after Pratt revealed that he wanted "lots of kids" with her.

August 2020: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome their first child.

On August 10, 2020, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt was born. The couple announced their baby girl's arrival with a photo of her tiny hand on Instagram.

"We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt," the two wrote. "We couldn't be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed. Love Katherine and Chris."

October 2020: Katherine Schwarzenegger defends Chris Pratt against being labeled the "Worst Hollywood Chris."

Katherine had her husband's back after the internet declared him the worst Chris in Hollywood (when compared to Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and Chris Pine). Clapping back at the all the negative commentary, the New York Times-bestselling author called out E! News for igniting the debate to begin with.

"Is this really what we need? There's so much going on in the world and people are struggling in so many ways," she wrote in the comments section of the publication's post. "Being mean is so yesterday. There's enough room to love all these guys. Love is what we all need not meanness and bullying. Let's try that."

December 2021: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger expect a second child.

People exclusively confirmed that Pratt and Schwarzenegger, who were already parents to a daughter named Lyla, were expecting another baby.

May 2022: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome baby number two. 

Chris and Katherine revealed that their second child, Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt, officially made her arrival.

"We are so excited to announce the birth of our second daughter, Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt," the couple wrote alongside a photo of her name and birthdate. "We feel beyond blessed and grateful. Love , Katherine and Chris."

June 2022: Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt share the first photos of baby Eloise.

Schwarzenegger offered a glimpse into her and Pratt's first few weeks as parents of two on Instagram. Sharing the first photos of Eloise, the author posted a gallery of random snapshots, ranging from the newborn cuddled up with her mom on the couch to wearing a striped onesie with Mary Jane socks.

April 2023: Chris Pratt says he was "really broken" before meeting Katherine Schwarzenegger.

During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Pratt revealed that he wasn't in the best place before meeting Schwarzenegger. "There was a moment in my life that I was really struggling and felt really broken," he explained. "For me, [it was] my own journey finding a higher power and leaning on that and feeling like, 'Please save me,' and feeling saved. And then shortly later, [I met] the woman of my dreams."

He continued, "I met Katherine—now it's been five, six years ago. God has a fast-forward button, you know. When it's right—boom!—you're hit. You fall in love, you get married. It's all about timing. There's a perfect plan out there for you. And I think you have to have faith. The minute you have faith, it falls into place."

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