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When you think about wholesome, loving celebrity couples, chances are Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey. They are one of the first couples that come to mind. Despite being together for 20 years now and going to red-carpet events together frequently, not much is known about their marriage. Don’t get us wrong; we know that they are absolutely crazy for one another, and they have never stopped singing each other’s praises over the years. What about the little details?! Fans have been dying to know more.
The Downeys met on the set of Gothikaback in 2003, and despite Susan’s hesitation, they decided to start dating after production wrapped up. Then, in 2005, they tied the knot in a small ceremony in New York. They now have two children together: a son named Exton Elias, born in Feb 2012, and a daughter named Avri Roel, born in Nov 2014. Robert also has one son with ex-wife Deborah Falconer named Indio, Sept 1993.
From the ultimatum Susan gave Robert amid his drug addiction to Susan’s first impression of Robert, here’s everything we know about the Beloved couple that’s not exactly well known!
Below, check out all the little-known details we know about Robert and Susan’s marriage.
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Susan Gave Robert an Ultimatum to Make Him Kick His Addiction
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Susan said: “With someone with addiction you know it has nothing to do with someone else, they have to be ready. If you can be a small part of creating an alternative world for them that says, ‘Hey I’m here if you’re clean.'”
She added, “There’s no credit I will ever take other than basically saying, ‘Here’s what I need to have happen, or more importantly what can’t be happening,’ but it’s entirely that person.”
Susan Thought Robert Was Weird at First
While it was seemingly love at first sight for Robert, Susan thought he was a bit of an odd duck when they first met on the set of Gothika. “We were up in Montreal prepping for Gothika, and we had lunch with the director and Halle Berry,” Susan told The Hollywood Reporter. “Everybody else ordered Japanese, but Robert told us how oatmeal was the ‘superfood.’ He brought his own packets of oatmeal to have at lunch. And he had this box of various herbs and stuff. And then he started doing these yoga moves. I mean, he was interesting but weird.”
Susan Wanted a Longer Engagement for One Reason
Robert and Susan met in 2003, and within months, they were engaged! While Robert was ready to dive in ASAP, Susan reportedly wanted to have a longer engagement since it was all such a whirlwind, per Hollywood Reporter. About 23 months after their engagement, they wed!
Susan Played a Major Part in Robert Obtaining One of His Biggest Acting Roles
Not only is Robert most well-known for playing Iron Man in the Avengers films, but he’s also well-known for playing the iconic role of Sherlock Holmes in the 2008 film Sherlock Holmes. Guy Ritchie told the Hollywood Reporter that Susan facilitated it all to happen, saying, “If Susan hadn’t been in the room, Robert probably wouldn’t have become Sherlock Holmes. She facilitated it, definitely.”
She Wasn’t Jealous at All of Robert’s Makeout Scenes With Gwyneth Paltrow
When asked by host Howard Stern about whether Susan ever gets jealous of Robert’s makeout scenes with his former Iron Man co-star Gwyneth Paltrow, he said: “She could care less,” her E! News.
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