- Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Padalecki (née Cortese) start their friendship.
- They later got married and had three children together.
- Two years later, in February 2010, they exchanged vows.
On the set of Supernatural, Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Padalecki (née Cortese) start their friendship. They later got married and had three children together.
“I realize Father’s Day was supposed to be about … well … ‘fathers’ … praising them and thanking them and making them feel needed and appreciated. But, as the ‘father’ in this relationship, I wanted to change things up a bit,” the Gilmore Girls alum — who shares sons Thomas and Austin and daughter Odette with Genevieve — wrote via his wife’s Now & Gen blog in June 2017. “I wanted to take this opportunity, after my fifth Father’s Day (and counting), not to say ‘you’re welcome,’ but to say ‘thank you.’”
He continued in his sentimental note: “Thank you for letting me feel what it’s like to love something more than yourself. I have your back, now and always. You’ve humbled me, you’ve helped me rediscover the joy of discovery. You’ve turned my world upside down. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
When Genevieve was cast in a recurring role on season 4 of Jared’s CW series Supernatural in 2008, they first became acquainted. Two years later, in February 2010, they exchanged vows. The Walker actor and Genevieve first added Thomas to the family in March 2012 while still engrossed in their lovely romance.
Group of five! On the set of Supernatural, Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Padalecki (née Cortese) quickly grew close and got married before having three children.
“I realize Father’s Day was supposed to be about … well … ‘fathers’ … praising them and thanking them and making them feel needed and appreciated. But, as the ‘father’ in this relationship, I wanted to change things up a bit,” the Gilmore Girls alum — who shares sons Thomas and Austin and daughter Odette with Genevieve — wrote via his wife’s Now & Gen blog in June 2017. “I wanted to take this opportunity, after my fifth Father’s Day (and counting), not to say ‘you’re welcome,’ but to say ‘thank you.’”
“Thank you for letting me experience what it’s like to love something more than yourself,” he concluded in his heartfelt letter. I’ve got your back—both now and forever. You’ve made me feel modest and have helped me rediscover the fun of exploration. My entire world has been upended by you. And that’s exactly how I want it.
When Genevieve was cast in a recurring role on season 4 of Jared’s CW series Supernatural in 2008, they first became acquainted. Two years later, in February 2010, they exchanged vows. The Walker actor and Genevieve first added Thomas to the family in March 2012 while still engrossed in their lovely romance.
“I’ve been trying to do everything I can to be the classic father: when [Genevieve] needs ice cream, I go get ice cream. If she needs a foot massage, I do the foot massage. I’ve [done] everything I possibly can,” the Texas native exclusively told Us Weekly in January 2012 of his spouse’s first pregnancy. “Obviously, I’ve been working, so I can’t be there all the time when she needs me, but I make sure she has what she needs when she needs it, and when I get home at night.”
Austin, the second son of the marriage, was born in December 2013. Odette was born to them about four years later. The couple has since worked out how to effortlessly juggle kids, their demanding occupations, and their romance.
In January 2021, Genevieve exclusively revealed to the news that scheduling time is all there is to it. “That touches on several fronts. We’re going to set aside some time for just the two of us to be fully alone.
At that time, she said, “We’ve gone on date nights at the Commodore Perry, a hotel in downtown Austin. We simply need to look each other in the eyes and connect because, whether we’re interacting on set or at home, there are always other people around or we need to multitask.
The sweetest family photos of Jared and Genevieve over the years are below:
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