In July 2023, the highly anticipated Barbie movie hit theaters, in which Margot Robbie (Dalby, Australia, 34 years old) not only acted as the main protagonist, but also as a producer, alongside her husband, Tom Ackerley (Surrey, United Kingdom, 34 years old). The film was a resounding success, grossing $1.445 billion worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. A year following its release, following much promotion, dozens of red carpets and award galas, the couple is enjoying a quiet vacation in Italy, where they have been photographed taking a boat ride on Lake Como. In the photos, she shows off an incipient pregnant belly.
People confirmed on Sunday, July 7, that Robbie and Ackerley are expecting their first child, as confirmed to the American media by “multiple sources,” which do not include the protagonists of the news or their representatives, who are always discreet regarding their private lives. They were equally discreet regarding the beginning of their romance and their wedding. They kept it private and did not announce their engagement publicly, until in 2016 they got married in Byron Bay (Australia) in front of just over 20 people and away from any media spotlight.
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The Wolf of Wall Street and Babylon actress and the producer met in 2013 on the set of the drama Suite Française, where she played the role of Celine and he worked as an assistant director. They were initially just friends and together they founded the production company LuckyChap, with a four-person production team that also includes Robbie’s childhood friend Sophia Kerr and Josey McNamara. The company has produced several films and television series, including I, Tonya, Birds of Prey and Barbie, all of which starred Robbie.
“I was single and the idea of being in a relationship made me want to vomit. Tom and I were friends for a long time and I was always in love with him. I thought: ‘He’ll never love me.’ But one day I said: ‘Don’t be stupid, tell him you like him,’” the actress explained in an interview in 2016 for Vogue. In June of this year they gave a joint interview – something very unusual for them – for the launch of their new gin brand and Ackerley revealed that they spend “24 hours a day” together. “It’s perfect,” Ackerley told the British media when asked how they separate business and pleasure. “We don’t have an on and off switch. Everything has become one thing.” That was just a month ago, and at that time there was no suspicion yet regarding a possible pregnancy of the actress.
The baby-to-be comes at a time of great prosperity for the couple. As the film’s producer and star, Robbie collected approximately 12.5% of all Barbie’s final earnings, which Forbes estimates at more than $60 million (around €55 million), making her the second highest-paid actress (and the youngest) in 2023 (below only Adam Sandler). The specialized website Celebrity Net Worth estimates his fortune at four million dollars (€3.7 million). As for upcoming projects, she is part of the cast of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, a film that will be released in 2025 and in which she will share the lead role with Colin Farrell. He is credited with six new projects in production, according to the specialized film website IMDb.
