Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith's Relationship Timeline

Mar. 15, 2025

Joshua JacksonandJodie Turner-Smithare going their separate ways after more than three years of marriage. The British actress-modelfiled for divorcein October 2023.

The former couple first met at a birthday party forUsherin 2018 and they instantly connected.

“When I first met my husband, we had a one-night stand,” Turner-Smithrevealed onLate Night with Seth Meyersin 2021. “We’re in a two, three-year one-night stand now.”

In August 2019, Jackson and Turner-Smith sparked rumors of an imminent wedding when theyappeared to pick up a marriage licensein Beverly Hills.PEOPLE later confirmedthat the pair tied the knot in December 2019.

Jackson and Turner-Smith share one daughter,who was born in April 2020.

FromTurner-Smith popping the question herselfto their eventual split, here is a look at Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith’s relationship timeline.

October 14, 2018: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith meet at Usher’s birthday party

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Jackson and Turner-Smith met for the first time at Usher’s 40th birthday party in 2018.

Turner-Smith later told Seth Meyersduring an interview onLate Night with Seth Meyersthat she was immediately attracted to the actor, but played hard to get. “I saw him before he saw me and when I saw him, I was like, ‘I want that,’ " she said. “And then when he saw me, I just pretended like I didn’t see him.”

November 18, 2018: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith are spotted in Los Angeles

Jackson and Turner-Smith were first publicly linked when they werephotographed in Los Angelessmiling and walking hand-in-hand.

January 4, 2019: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith celebrate the New Year in Nicaragua

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Jackson and Turner-Smithtook a trip to Nicaragua togethera few months later to ring in the New Year. Although they didn’t tag each other in any photos, fans put two and two together after they shared almost identical sunset pictures on Instagram.Turner-Smith posted a silhouetted solo shotwhile Jacksonshared the same ocean skyline that her picture featured.

August 2, 2019: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith spark marriage rumors

November 14, 2019: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith attend theQueen & Slimpremiere

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Jackson and Turner-Smithmade their red carpet debutat the premiere of Turner-Smith’sQueen & Slim. The couple both wore rings on their left hands at the event, adding fuel to the marriage rumors. Turner-Smith showed off a marquise diamond ring while Jackson wore a three-band gold piece.

December 20, 2019: A source confirms to PEOPLE that Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith are married

One month later, a source close to Jackson and Turner-Smithconfirmed to PEOPLEthat the two had recently wed.

February 15, 2020: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith celebrate their first Valentine’s Day as newlyweds

March 8, 2020: Jodie Turner-Smith confirms the pair are expecting a girl

TheQueen & Slimactress posted a video of her pregnant belly, writing, “Can you see her dancing in there? Every time I try to record she stops.”

A few weeks later, Turner-Smith shared a stunning nude pregnancyphoto to her Instagram, captioning it, “moth·er /ˈməT͟Hər/: a fantastic voyage that begins in wonder and transformation.”

May 10, 2020: Joshua Jackson praises Jodie Turner-Smith on Mother’s Day

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The following month, Jackson posted a tribute to Turner-Smith on Instagram in honor of Mother’s Day. The actor thanked his wife for “making me a father” and praised the new mother alongside a photo of Turner-Smith holding their daughter.

“Thank you for the depth of grace you have found since our daughter has arrived. The commitment that you make look so effortless but I know is anything but,” he captioned the post.

June 21, 2020: Jodie Turner-Smith celebrates Joshua Jackson on Father’s Day

On Father’s Day a few weeks later, Turner-Smith reciprocated the love and praised Jackson onInstagramfor being a great dad. “Big soulmate energy.#1daddy. just checking in to say that us girls are so lucky to have ya 🤟🏿🤟🏿🤟🏿,” she wrote.

September 30, 2020: Jodie Turner-Smith talks about life with Joshua Jackson

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During an interview withNET-A-PORTERin September 2020, Turner-Smith praised Jackson and their happy marriage. “I’m really in love with my husband,” she shared. “That might be weird for people, but I’m doing a pretty good job of not shouting that from the rooftops as much as I would like to.”

The actress also said that after two years ago together, their relationship had “only gotten better.”

“That’s why I share it sometimes, because I love him, I think he’s hot, I think he’s smart and he’s incredibly talented,” said Turner-Smith. “I feel so lucky to be in a relationship with somebody who feels the same about me, who is not shy about telling me that or uplifting me.”

June 5, 2021: Joshua Jackson praises Jodie Turner-Smith on Twitter

In June 2021, Jackson returned the favor andpraised his wife on Twitterwhile sharing a few of her magazine covers. “Can I just take the moment to not [sic] that my wife has been absolutely smashing the photo shoot game this year,” he wrote in one of the tweets.

Turner-Smith jokingly corrected his typo and pointed out that he spelled “note” wrong, to which he replied, “Spelling or no. I’m not wrong.”

July 15, 2021: Jodie Turner-Smith shows support for Joshua Jackson’s career

July 20, 2021: Joshua Jackson reveals Jodie Turner-Smith proposed first

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While chatting with Jimmy Fallon onThe Tonight Show, Jacksonshared some new informationabout his relationship with Turner-Smith: she actually proposed to him first!

He explained, “We were in Nicaragua. It was very beautiful, incredibly romantic. We were walking down the beach, and she asked me to marry her.”

November 2, 2021: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith star in J.Crew’s holiday campaign

Ahead of the 2021 holiday season,the couple joined forces for the J.Crew holiday campaign. Jackson and Turner-Smith starred in an adorable holiday-themedvideoand shared how their family of three celebrates the season.

​​"Tree trimming is big in our house. The bigger the tree, the better,” Jackson said. “No holiday is complete without colcannon — Irish mashed potatoes with kale and onion.” Turner-Smith added that she “always plans matching pajamas for the holidays […] Bonus points for ugly sweaters. Not even the dogs are exempt!”

March 13, 2022: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith pose for a sexy photoshootbefore the Critic’s Choice Awards

Turner-Smithturned up the heatwhen she shared a series of racy photos onInstagramof herself and Jackson ahead of the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. In the photos, Turner-Smith is nude except for a tiara on her head as she poses next to Jackson, who is fully dressed in a tuxedo.

May 2, 2022: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith attend the MET Gala

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Jackson and Turner-Smith turned heads on theMET Gala red carpetin coordinating Gucci outfits.

The couplespoke to PEOPLEabout their outfits ahead of the big night, which was themed, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”

“I’m realizing right now what the tails really are for me: I think I had train envy,” Jackson joked, telling his wife, “I’ve seen you in all these beautiful gowns with these long trains and I was like, ‘I gotta get some of that.’ "

Turner-Smith also shared that she loves attending events with her husband, “because I love the way that he holds space for me to enjoy myself — like, let me just spread my wings fully, and loves to see me do it.”

“It gives us an opportunity as mom and dad to go have a night out, which is also great,” Jackson added.

September 21, 2022: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith talk about their love for one another

In an interview withForbes, Jackson and Turner-Smith discussed their careers, the importance of inclusivity and what theylove most about each other.

The actress also spoke about Jackson as a father, saying, “It has been so magical to just see him be a dad. I mean, I can’t think of a person in the world who doesn’t have some form of ‘daddy issues,’ so when you see someone fathering in this really beautiful way and think to yourself Wow, I’m actually setting my daughter up for such a beautiful life because look at this wonderful relationship that she has with her father and is going to have and that really gives me a lot of comfort.”

September 26, 2022: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith step out for a dinner date

Turner-Smith and Jackson were seenholding handsin Malibu, California, while on their way to dinner at Nobu. Jackson wore a casual white T-shirt and khaki trousers while Turner-Smith dressed in a pink two-piece suit paired with silver necklaces and metallic heels.

September 28, 2022: Jodie Turner-Smith says she was a big fan of Joshua Jackson well before they got together

Turner-Smith is Jackson’s biggest fan — and not just because they’re married. The model told PEOPLE that she watched and loved Jackson’s films before they were involved.

“I have a lot of warm, fuzzy feelings aboutThe Skulls,” she said, adding that she oftensports unofficialDawson’s Creekmerchplastered with Jackson’s face. “He secretly loves it. I mean, he’s an actor.”

Turner-Smith is excited to watch Jackson’s kid-friendly flicks with their daughter.

“We are 100% going to playMighty Ducksfor her. I can’t wait,” she said. “Not yet though. I want her to be a little bit more older. There’s more older kid themes in that.”

December 8, 2022: Jodie Turner-Smith praises Joshua Jackson for supporting her career

During an interview with Bustle, Turner-Smith spoke about howJackson has helpedher balance her career and motherhood.

“Historically, women have always been asked to choose between being great mothers and great at their careers,” she said, before explaining that her husband “has always tried to maintain that I would always have all the support that I needed so that I could do both.”

March 12, 2023: Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson attend theVanity FairOscars afterparty

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Turner-Smith and Jackson walked theVanity Fairred carpetin Gucci ensembles. The model dazzled in a plunging gown with crystal detailing, while the Dawson’s Creek alum looked handsome in a custom tux.

“mutha’s first time at the vanity fair party and i felt like i was the damn oscar!!!! i’m still floating and idk how i’m even awake bc i danced till 5am and my feet hate me,” Turner-Smith wrote on Instagram, adding that she had a “cute date” to the star-studded event.

March 27, 2023: Jodie Turner-Smith shares the encouraging words Joshua Jackson said ahead of her first Met Gala

During an interview withElle UK, Turner-Smith shared that she dealt with “imposter syndrome” ahead of her first Met Gala appearance in May 2022.

April 16, 2023: Joshua Jackson says he didn’t think he “ever wanted to get married” before meeting Jodie Turner-Smith

Jackson’s views on marriage and children changed shortly after meeting Turner-Smith.

“Partially, it’s age. Partially, it’s about finding somebody in the right moment of life,” he toldThe Times.“If we had met five years earlier we probably would have had a torrid affair.I didn’t think I ever wanted to get married.”

September 5, 2023: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith step out for New York Fashion Week

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The couple attendedJ.Crew’s New York Fashion Week partyat Pier 17. Turner-Smith channeled the roaring twenties in a flapper-style black sequin dress, while Jackson donned a black suit.

October 2, 2023: Jodie Turner-Smith files for divorce from Joshua Jackson

Turner-Smith filed to end her marriage to Jackson in the Los Angeles Superior Court after more than three years of marriage, PEOPLE confirmed.

December 5, 2023: Joshua Jackson and actress Lupita Nyong’o confirm their romance

Jackson and Nyong’o were first spotted together in October — shortly after Turner-Smith filed for divorce from theDawson’s Creekalum.Photos of the couple holding handsin Joshua Tree, California, confirmed Jackson and Nyong’o’s blossoming romance.

February 25, 2024: Jodie Turner-Smith breaks silence on divorce from Joshua Jackson

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During an interview withThe Times, Turner-Smith addressed her split from Jackson for the very first time.

“Sometimes things we really want to work just don’t end up working. And that’s OK,” she said. “The most important thing is that you choose what’s healthiest for you and your family and definitely your children.”

Turner-Smith continued: “I don’t think it’s a failure. We obviously had such a beautiful moment together. And now it’s time for a new moment for both of us. And how exciting!”

May 9, 2024: Jodie Turner-Smith says her Met Gala dress represented a “clean start” amid split from Joshua Jackson

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Turner-Smith collaborated with Burberry to make a personal statement at the Met Gala.

“This met gala was a very special one for me… my first stepping out on my own,” she shared on Instagram. “The dress was deliberately bridal. white, representing a rebirth.a clean start. a recommitment to the most important relationship i will ever have, the relationship from which all others grow: my relationship with myself.”

October 2, 2024: Jodie Turner-Smith says coparenting with Joshua Jackson is “complicated”

In a cover interview withGlamour UK,Turner-Smith said that splitting time with Jackson and not being with their daughter all the time had been “an adjustment.”

source: people.com