Milo Ventimiglia has offered a glimpse into his love story with his wife Looting Mariano.
The couple initially sparked romance rumors in 2022, but kept their relationship out of the spotlight. Us Weekly they broke the news in October 2023 that Ventimiglia and Mariano they exchanged vows in secret in a private wedding ceremony between family and close friends.
Since getting married, Ventimiglia has shared more details about his connection with Mariano.
“When I saw my wife, I was always like, ‘Oh, no, she’s my wife,'” the actor recalled during an interview with Entertainment tonight in February 2024. “Immediately, I just knew.”
Ventimiglia talked about how their connection only got better after their wedding, adding, “I think if anything, you know (that) you’ve just found a partner that you’re going to be with, work with, find joy (with). And when the pain hits you, you’re going to get through it together.”
In September 2024, Mariano shared more photos from his nuptials on social media. She followed this news with an announcement that she was expecting the couple’s first baby. He spoke with Ventimiglia earlier we on playing a father on the hit NBC series This is us it made him start thinking about his future.
“I don’t want a family any more than I think I’m built to want a strong family unit,” she shared in 2017. “It’s going to happen when it happens. I’m not looking for it. It’s kind of, I’m present in the space of my life that when it presents itself and it’s right, I’m sure it’s going to work.”
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Ventimiglia, who played Jackhe said it was a “blast” to get to portray the patriarch. “I don’t have children, I have nieces and nephews,” he noted at the time. “I feel like I can kind of represent my own fatherly desire to influence a young mind, to shape a young mind, to approach life in a positive way.”
Keep scrolling to relive Ventimiglia and Mariano’s relationship:
2022
Ventimiglia and Mariano first sparked dating rumors in 2022. Fans of The role of Ventimiglia a Gilmore Girls he couldn’t help but point out how his then girlfriend’s last name reflected his character, Jess Mariano.
October 2023
we they broke the news that Ventimiglia and Mariano tied the knot with a photo of your special day. The duo were all smiles as they celebrated the milestone moment.
After Ventimiglia’s marriage made headlines, his first This is us to cost Mandy Moore publicly sent him good wishes. “I haven’t had a chance to catch up with Milo,” Moore said Extra in a December 2023 interview. “But if Milo is happy, I’m very happy for him.”
January 2024
During an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!Ventimiglia made an odd comment about his wife.
“(I’m) very happy. (She’s a) wonderful woman,” he said before talking about how Mariano’s last name resembles his previous one. Gilmore Girls character, Jess Mariano. “It’s a very easy connection to make.”
host Jimmy Kimmel He also noted that many fans They were heartbroken that Ventimiglia is now off the market, to which he replied, “I’m sure there’s a few broken hearts. Female and male, I don’t know. Maybe? The thing is, there’s a lot of life and there’s a lot of Milo Ventimiglias out there.”
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February 2024
Ventimiglia shared an update on married life in an interview with Extrasaying that “things are fine”.
“We’ve had relationships that come and go and then you get to a point where you meet your partner and you meet someone who inspires you in a way that no one else has,” he detailed. “I’m grateful for her and I’m glad I’m at this point, so married life is nice.”
September 2024
“Last year I married my best friend,” Mariano wrote via Instagram along with photos of their nuptials. “There are not enough words to describe all the special qualities that make him who he is. All I can say is that I am grateful for the life we have together and the happiness we have created.”
September 2024
Mariano announced on Instagram that she and Ventimiglia they are expecting their first babywriting, “Baby on board!” The model included photos of herself floating on a surfboard in Hawaii while her baby bump was on full display in a bikini.
January 2025
Ventimiglia and Mariano welcomed her first baby weeks after them they lost their home to the Los Angeles wildfires.
“Homeless, never homeless. Welcome back Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia 🌈 1.23.25,” Mariano wrote via Instagram, announcing the arrival of her and Ventimiglia’s daughter via Instagram. “On January 7th, my family and I evacuated from the Palisades fire. We lost the house we lived in and everything we owned, as well as our house under construction that we were about to move into. I was 38 weeks pregnant and had also evacuated a few weeks earlier during the Franklin fire. I take it as a gift that I was able to practice the inevitable for what was essentially the inevitable. We were able to evacuate from Palisades fire during the day, when we could feel more prepared and not caught completely off guard in the middle of the night, for example.”
While Mariano and Ventimiglia suffered a tragic loss, the model was thankful that her family was “together, happy, healthy and safe.”
“This will be an extended process of rebuilding and grieving for many, but we feel optimistic and inspired to welcome all the exciting new beginnings of our new beginning!” she continued. “A special thank you to everyone who has supported my family and I during this time; friends, family, my birth team, hospital staff, gift companies, the LA community and beyond. Your love and generosity mean everything to us.”
January 2026
Looting Mariano.
Courtesy of Jarah Mariano/InstagramWhile celebrating Ke’ala’s first birthday, Mariano confirmed it she is pregnant with baby #2.
“When you came into my life, I had two different thoughts, one immediately after the other: I would die for you in a heartbeat, but now I also have to live as long as I can to be there to make sure you’re safe,” Mariano wrote on Instagram on January 24. “This is the most unique love I have ever experienced, as unique as you are.”
She continued, “In a world with so much fear and hate, I know you will bring your radiant light everywhere you go to make it a better and brighter place for those around you. I love you Ke’ala Coral, forever.”
Without detailing her pregnancy, Mariano uploaded a photo in a bikini that showed off her baby bump.