In a twist of events, Daniel Radcliffe, the beloved 34-year-old star from the Harry Potter series, has clarified that he is not officially married to his longtime girlfriend, Erin Darke. Despite not having exchanged vows, Radcliffe humorously referred to Darke’s parents as his “in-laws” and chose not to correct an interviewer during the 2024 Emmys red carpet, where his partner was mistakenly labeled as his “wife” by Laverne Cox.
Addressing the mounting speculation, Radcliffe’s representative set the record straight in a statement to The Independent, affirming, “They’ve been together for 10 years, hence the reference.” The representative emphatically denied the marriage rumors, making it clear that they are simply “not true.”
During an interview with Orange is the New Black alum about his 2022 film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, for which he earned an Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Radcliffe dropped what seemed like a hint at a marital status. “Honestly, the people whose opinions I cared most about the movie were my in-laws,” he shared.
This is not the first time that Radcliffe and Darke, who recently celebrated the birth of their first child in spring 2023, have found themselves addressing and dispelling marriage speculations. In 2020, Darke, 39, candidly told Vogue, “I spent a week once having to text all my family members like, ‘I promise if I’m getting married, you will find out from me and not US Weekly.’”
Their romantic journey began in 2013, sparked by a profound connection formed while filming a love scene for the indie film Kill Your Darlings. Despite ongoing rumors, Radcliffe and Darke continue to stand firm in debunking marriage speculations, emphasizing the strength and longevity of their decade-long relationship. For these two, it’s clear that commitment goes beyond mere labels, and their love story continues to unfold with grace and humor in the public eye.
