Donald Glover Shares He Got Married—And Went to Work on the Same Day
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Getting married is all in a day's work for Donald Glover.
After all, the Atlanta star revealed he privately tied the knot with his longtime partner Michelle White and headed into work to shoot his Amazon Prime series Mr & Mrs. Smith on the same day.
"There was a day where I don't think we had to be on set until noon or 1," Donald told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Feb. 7. "So, I was like, 'Can we get married today?"
The 40-year-old said he and Michelle—who share kids Legend, Drake and Donald Glover III together—made their union official that morning but "had a real wedding" after work.
"We went to our favorite restaurant," he recounted, "and then her parents and my mom were waiting for us at the house."
It took Donald a long time to come around to the idea of marriage. As the Community alum put it, he previously didn't understand what he was "getting out of it."
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"I felt like I knew what she was getting out of it," Donald explained, "and I didn't feel like she was being honest, necessarily, about what she was getting out of it."
But after having an "honest talk" with his partner, the rapper—who releases music under the moniker Childish Gambino—changed his tune.
"She was like, 'I'm a traditional woman,'" Donald recalled. "And when she said that, some part of me was like, 'And I want to help you be that.' Whatever she needs me to be, that makes me happy."
Elaborating on how special marriage can be, he added, "It's a very romantic thing to be like, "Oh, I can be your knight in shining armor and you're letting me, you're being vulnerable for me."
For more stars who secretly tied the knot or eloped, keep reading.
Chris Evans & Alba Baptista
The Marvel star and Warrior Nun actress married in an intimate ceremony in Massachusetts on Sept. 9, 2023.
Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup
Naomi confirmed she tied the knot with the actor in a June 10 Instagram, sharing behind-the-scenes photos of their surprise wedding.
Lukas Gage & Chris Appleton
The celebrity hairstylist and The White Lotus star confirmed that they tied the knot in an April 26 Instagram, sharing photos of Kim Kardashian and Shania Twain at their wedding.
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, who share three children, married in 2008 when she was expecting their first child, daughter Honor. "We eloped and I think I was nine months pregnant!" she told Glamour U.K in 2022. "It wasn't planned."
The actress continued, "It was literally, 'Honey, do you have anything to do this morning?' And he was like, 'No.' So I said, ‘Should we go to the courthouse and get married?' And he was like, 'Yeah.' And then I said, 'Can we get waffles afterwards because I have a doctor's appointment? Will you come to my doctor's appointment?' And that's how it happened!"
Johnny Costello & Kimberly Perry
"Today my love, @juannycostello, and I are celebrating 6 months since 'I do!'" Kimberly Perry shared about her secret wedding to Johnny Costello on Instagram on Dec. 18. "On June 17th we hit the road from LA to Las Vegas in a black corvette and got married at midnight. It was wild and wonderful and reminded me all over again that God is the most glorious creator and the master of the most beautiful blueprint for our lives! I love you Johnny and can't wait for forever."
Christina Ricci & Mark Hampton
Two months after announcing their baby news, the Casper actress revealed that she and the celebrity hairdresser tied the knot!
Uzo Aduba & Robert Sweeting
The actress announced she wed Robert Sweeting in a heartfelt Instagram post on Sept. 12, writing, "For some of us, it can feel like we spend our whole lives waiting for our special someone. My heart, my love — I'm so happy my life started last year with you. You're the best thing that ever happened to me."
<p>Elizabeth Olsen & Robbie Arnett</p>
The WandaVision star subtly revealed she and the musician had tied the knot by referring to him as her "husband" during an interview with Kaley Cuoco for Variety.
Justin Hartley & Sofia Pernas
In May 2021, a source revealed to E! News that the This Is Us star privately married the actress after about a year together.
Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez
The pop star exchanged vows with the real estate broker during an intimate May 2021 ceremony held at her home in Montecito, Calif.
A source told E! News, "There were only about 20 guests, close family and friends. It was a beautiful day and very romantic. Everyone is happy for them. It was perfect and just what Ari wanted."
Nicolas Cage & Riko Shibata
The action star wed his girlfriend in Las Vegas in February 2021. He wore a Tom Ford tux and she wore a handmade Japanese bridal kimono. Cage and Shinto exchanged traditional Catholic and Shinto vows.
Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas
The Jonas Brothers singer and Game of Thrones actress secretly tied the knot in a small ceremony in Las Vegas shortly after the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. They had a second, larger wedding with more friends and family in France months later.
Bradley Whitford & Amy Landecker
The Transparent co-stars eloped in July 2018—and the bride had a last-minute fashion emergency. After seeing that the actress wore a periwinkle dress on her big day, a commenter wrote she had "loved the white one, too."
"I destroyed it with makeup right before the wedding," she wrote in the comments section. "Thank God I packed this!"
Heidi Klum & Tom Kaulitz
The supermodel and former Project Runway host secretly obtained a marriage license and wed the German rocker in early 2019.
Miranda Lambert & Brendan McLoughlin
"The House That Built Me" singer revealed in 2019 that she and NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin tied the knot. E! News confirmed that they got married on Jan. 26, 2019 in Davidson County, Tenn. "In honor of Valentine's Day I wanted to share some news. I met the love of my life. And we got hitched!" she wrote on Instagram. "My heart is full. Thank you Brendan McLoughlin for loving me for.... me."
Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth
After a 10-year relationship, the pop star and Australian actor exchanged vows in an intimate wedding ceremony held in Tennessee over Christmas 2018. Cyrus wore a satin Vivienne Westwood gown for the top-secret affair. The pair has since divorced.
Christina El Moussa & Ant Anstead
The HGTV star and her boyfriend of just over a year wed at their home in Newport Beach, Calif. in Dec. 2018. They split less than two years later.
Joe Scarborough & Mika Brezezinski
The Morning Joe co-hosts tied the knot at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. on November 24, 2018. Vanity Fair reported that they got married alongside the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
Daryl Hannah & Neil Young
Multiple outlets reported that the two wed in August 2018. Young confirmed the following October that Hannah is his wife.
Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner
The supermodel and her main man hosted an intimate ceremony in upstate New York just three months after announcing their engagement in 2018.
Hilary Swank & Philip Schneider
The Oscar-winning actress and her new husband celebrated with friends and family at a secret wedding in Saint Lucia Preserve in Carmel, Calif. Swank called the ceremony "timeless" and "a dream come true."
Robin Wright & Clement Giraudet
The Golden Globe-winning actress married her longtime beau in August 2018, according to Vogue Paris. The House of Cards star and Saint Laurent VIP relations manager reportedly tied the knot in a low-key ceremony at an unknown location.
Michelle Williams & Phil Elverum
The Golden Globe winner secretly married Mount Eerie frontman Phil Elverum in early July 2018 in the Adirondacks. They split in 2019.
Cardi B & Offset
The Migos rapper publicly proposed to the "Bodak Yellow" performer in October 2017, but it was revealed nine months later that the pair had actually tied the knot in a no-frills ceremony in September of that year.
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