Robert Downey Jr.'s Wife and Relationship History
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Robert Downey Jr. met Susan Downey, then Susan Levin, on the set of the horror film Gothika in 2003. At that time, Susan Levin was the film's producer, and initial attraction gradually flowered into love despite both parties' reservations concerning workplace romance. The couple began dating in 2003, got engaged in 2004, and tied the knot on August 27, 2005 in a Jewish ceremony at Amagansett, New York. Now, after celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary, Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey's love story continues as they happily co-parent their two children, Exton Elias Downey and Avri Roel Downey.
Susan Downey, née Levin, is an acclaimed film producer renowned for working on high-grossing films like Sherlock Holmes, Iron Man 2, and The Book of Eli. She started her career under the banner of Silver Pictures, ultimately becoming its Co-President, and is currently running a production company called Team Downey with her husband, Robert Downey Jr.
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Calista Flockhart and Robert Downey Jr. dated briefly during the late 2000s when they acted together on the TV drama series Ally McBeal. Their on-screen chemistry translated into a short-fling off-screen too, however, the dates were sporadic and didn't progress into a serious relationship. Their affair was quite low-key and ended shortly without any major controversy or media spotlight. The timeline of their relationship remained concealed, providing no definite dates regarding its start and end.
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Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. entered into a brief but publicized relationship after co-starring in the 1994 film Only You. Their on-screen romance is said to have spilled into real-life, but neither party has confirmed the exact timing of their relationship. Their chemistry fizzled out soon after, ultimately casting their affair as just another Hollywood romance that didn't stand the test of time. However, they continued to remain cordial and reunite professionally for the 2010 superhero film, Iron Man 2.
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Deborah Falconer met Robert Downey Jr. at a mutual friend's party in 1992, and they instantly hit it off. Following a whirlwind courtship, the couple got married just 42 days later on May 29, 1992. Despite having a son together, Indio Falconer Downey, their relationship was marred by Downey's substance abuse and run-ins with the law, leading Falconer to file for divorce in 2001. The divorce got prolonged due to multiple issues and was finally finalized in 2004.
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Robert Downey Jr. and Winona Ryder were rumored to be dating in 1988 but no substantial evidence supports this claim. If they did date, it was around the time when both actors were emerging into stardom and carving out niches for themselves. Their supposed relationship did not make much of a splash in the media and is only subtly referenced in some reports. The origin or length of their speculated romance has remained largely ambiguous and mostly unaddressed.
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In 1984, Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. met on the set of the film Firstborn, initiating a multi-year relationship. They lived together and dated for seven years before parting ways in 1991. Their young love was full of highs and lows, with Downey's drug habit being a significant cause of their breakup. Parker has stated that she took on more of a mother role in their relationship, which eventually led to its dissolution.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh and Robert Downey Jr. reportedly had a brief romance in 1990, during the time they both worked on the film Two Girls and a Guy. As with a few other romance rumors involving Downey, the timeline, the start, and end dates of their relationship remain hazy. Their co-actor relationship, however, has been well-documented in the film and promotional events of Two Girls and a Guy.
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