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Despite their celebrity status,Jordan PeeleandChelsea Perettihave kept their nearly decade-long marriage relatively private.
TheGet Outdirector first connected with theBrooklyn Nine-Nineactress on Twitter in 2013. Over the next few years, the world glimpsed into Peele and Peretti’s budding romance through their sweet (and rare) social media posts.
After dating for two years, the couple eloped in Big Sur in 2016 with only their dog as a witness. Shortly after tying the knot,Peele shared with PEOPLE, “I’ll tell you, it felt even better [after getting married]. I know this is just a perfect situation because every day it gets better.”
In 2017, the comedic couple welcomed their first child, Beaumont Gino Peele. “Every day is a joy,“Peele told PEOPLE. “You just get a little bit more of the person. You meet a little bit more of the person. Seeing that smile or recognition is everything.”
From their Twitter connection to becoming new parents, here’s everything to know about Peele and Peretti’s relationship.
2013: Jordan Peele compliments Chelsea Peretti on Twitter
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Before Peele and Peretti met in person, they were chatting each other up on Twitter.Peretti toldEntertainment Weeklythat the pair connected after Peele was “very complimentary of the Web series” she once did.
November 2013: Chelsea Peretti shares a photo of Jordan Peele on Instagram
Perettishared a photoof the Key & Peelecomedian on her Instagram feed. In the post, Peele is wearing a wig from one of hisKey & Peelesketches, with text that says, “Hit me on my celly.” A follower commented on the post saying, “Glad you guys are still going strong.”
August 3, 2014: Jordan Peele posts a photo of him and Chelsea Peretti on Instagram
In early August 2014, Peeleshared a photoon Instagram of himself and Peretti, who at the time was starring inBrooklyn Nine-Nineas civilian administrator Gina Linetti. In the photo, Peele is sporting a tee that reads “Damn Gina.”
August 16, 2014: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti attend the Comedy Central Creative Arts Emmy Party
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Later that month, Peretti and Peele attended theComedy CentralCreative Arts Emmy Party together. At the time, both sketch comedy stars worked for Comedy Central — Peretti was writing for and acting inKroll Show,while Peelewas writing forKroll Showas well as writing for and starring inKey & Peele.The couple stepped out at Boulevard 3 for the event and Perettiposted a photoon Instagram to commemorate the occasion.
August 25, 2014: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti walk the red carpet at the 66th Emmy Awards
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By the end of August 2014, Peele and Peretti were red carpet official. Together they walked the carpet for theEmmysat the Nokia Theater in Hollywood. Peele was nominated for outstanding writing for a variety series forKey & Peele.
October 2014: Chelsea Peretti reveals she and Jordan Peele are living together
In October 2014, while discussing meeting Peele via Twitter in an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Peretti revealed they were living together. “Am I supposed to talk about the fact that we live together? Or should I pretend he’s a business colleague?” she said.
The actress went on to say that Peele gets into long conversations at parties. “He won’t shut it down at all.”
December 2014:Jordan Peele and Chelsea Perettitake a trip to Paris
In December of 2014, the comedianposted a photoof herself and Peele in Paris with the Eiffel Tower glittering behind them with the caption “SPACE NEEDLE ON FLEEK!!!! Lovin Seattle.”
November 28, 2015: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti announce their engagement on Twitter
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Mindy Kalingwas one of many stars to congratulate the couple,tweeting, “congratulations, you two. You are such a cool couple.”
March 2016: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti give fans a funny peek at their wedding planning process
PEOPLE gave an exclusive first lookat the betrothed comedians' Booking.com’s ad campaign “Jordan and Chelsea’s Booking Wedding” in which the couple humorously brainstormed destination wedding locations and themes such as an earthy yurt wedding or a tropical island ceremony. At the end of the ad, they both bounced aerobically on trampolines to obtain “beach booties” for their big day.
April 2016: Jordan Peele andChelsea Perettielope
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In April 2016, Peretti and Peelesaid “I do"with only one witness: their dog. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star shared aphoto of her pupon Instagram, wearing a tropical vacay shirt and sitting next to a bouquet and wedding ring. Peretti captioned the post: “Eloped a bit ago … our only witness was this lil guy.”
TheNopedirector alsoannounced the big newson an episode ofLate Night with Seth Meyersin a bit withKey & Peeleco-creator Keegan-Michael Key. The comedy partners said they’re often confused for each other and offered some tips for telling them apart.
“I am married to actress Chelsea Peretti,” Peele said at the end of the bit.
“I am not married to actress to Chelsea Peretti, we are just dating,” Key joked.
Peretti laterrevealed during an appearanceonConanthat the two hadtied the knotin Big Sur.
April 28, 2016: Jordan Peele discusses newlywed life with Chelsea Peretti post-elopement
A day after Peretti announced the elopement via Instagram, the newlywedsstepped out to celebrate the premiereofKeanu— Peele’s first major motion picture with Key.
Peretti and Peele arrived at Hollywood’s Arclight Cinerama Dome Theater wherePeele told PEOPLE, “I’ll tell you, it felt even better [after getting married]. I know this is just a perfect situation because every day it gets better.”
“Aw! I love that!” added Key.
“We spent the money on ourselves and we had a day for us and we sort of got away, and it was the best thing we could’ve done,” he said. “I recommend elopement to anyone! Tell your family about it later.”
February 4, 2017: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti announce they’re expecting their first child
“Beyonce schmonce,” shecaptioned the selfie, nodding to Beyoncé’sfamous pregnancy announcement.
March 1, 2017: Jordan Peele says he can’t wait to parent with Chelsea Peretti
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The following month, Peele told PEOPLE that he and Peretti were thrilled about expecting their first child.
“We’re so excited, and it’s surreal and cool,” he said. “My wife is just a very beautiful and spectacular pregnant person.”
“You want to get into the zone where you feel like, ‘Okay, now this is happening,’ and really it got to the point where hiding it really wasn’t an option,” he said. “We’ve gotten such a warm reaction and people, I think correctly, are already observing that this child will be comedy gold.”
July 1, 2017: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti welcome their son Beaumont Gino
The couplewelcomed their first child, son Beaumont Gino Peele, on July 1, 2017.
The new addition was born at 4:29 p.m., in Los Angeles.
February 2018: Jordan Peele opens up to PEOPLE about being a first-time dad
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Peele spoke withPEOPLEabout being a new father in February 2018.
“He’s over 7 months now. Every day is a joy,” he shared. “You just get a little bit more of the person. You meet a little bit more of the person. Seeing that smile or recognition is everything.”
The director also told PEOPLE that he hadn’t suffered any sleep deprivation. “I’m committed to my sleep. I need my sleep,” the actor said with a laugh. “I’m getting more than if I were shooting a movie right now.”
March 4, 2018: Chelsea Peretti shares a (tiny) glimpse of son Beaumont Gino at the Oscars
Peretti shared a (very tiny) glimpse of the couple’s 8-month-old sonBeaumontat the 2018Academy Awards. The new parents attended the awards ceremony — where Peele’s filmGet Outwasnominated for five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Ahead of the big night, the actress tweeted a photo in which Beaumont’s tiny arm and leg are just visible in Peretti’s arms.
“Its very possible i was holding my son in a tiny tux 😍😍😍😍😢😢😢😩😩😩,” Peretti captionedthe sweet pre-show moment.
Later that night,Peele wonBest Original Screenplay forGet Outat the 90th Academy Awards. In hisacceptance speech, he thanked his wife, saying, “My wife, who supported me through this whole process.”
Moments later, proud wife Peretti tweeted aphotoof Peele clutching his Oscar.
July 18, 2022: Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti attend the Hollywood premiere ofNope
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Peretti joined her husband at the world premiere of his latest film,Nope. Also in attendance wereDaniel KaluuyaandKeke Palmer, who both star in the movie, as well as other celebrities likeLupita Nyung’o,Michael B. Jordan,Kelly RowlandandStorm Reid.
June 12, 2023: Jordan Peele supports Chelsea Peretti at the premiere ofFirst Time Female Director
Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele attend the “First Time Female Director” premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival.Manny Carabel/Getty
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source: people.com
