Milo Ventimiglia has supplied glimpses into his love story with spouse Jarah Mariano.
The couple initially sparked romance rumors in 2022 however saved their relationship out of the highlight. Us Weekly broke the information in October 2023 that Ventimiglia and Mariano secretly exchanged vows in a personal marriage ceremony ceremony amongst household and shut pals.
Since getting married, Ventimiglia has shared extra particulars about his reference to Mariano.
“Once I noticed my spouse, I used to be at all times similar to, ‘Oh no, she’s my spouse,’” the actor recalled throughout an interview with Leisure Tonight in February 2024. “Instantly, I simply kinda knew.”
Ventimiglia mentioned how their connection solely obtained higher after their marriage ceremony, including, “I feel if something, you recognize [that] you simply obtained a associate that you simply’re gonna be there with, you’re gonna work with, you’re gonna discover the enjoyment [with]. And when ache hits you guys, you bought to get by means of it collectively.”
In September 2024, Mariano shared extra images from their nuptials on social media. She adopted that information up with an announcement that she was anticipating the pair’s first child. Ventimiglia beforehand spoke with Us about how enjoying a father on NBC’s hit sequence This Is Us made him begin occupied with his future.
“It doesn’t make me need to have a household any greater than I feel I’m constructed to need a sturdy household unit,” he shared in 2017. “It can occur when it occurs. I’m not out searching for it. It’s simply sort of, I’m current within the house in my life that when it presents itself and it’s proper, I’m positive it is going to work out.”
Ventimiglia, who performed Jack, mentioned it was a “blast” attending to painting the patriarch. “I don’t have children, I’ve nieces and nephews,” he famous on the time. “I really feel like I get to behave out just a little little bit of my very own paternal need to affect a younger thoughts, form a younger thoughts, to strategy life in a constructive method.”
Hold scrolling to relive Ventimiglia and Mariano’s relationship:
2022
Ventimiglia and Mariano first sparked courting rumors in 2022. Followers of Ventimiglia’s function on Gilmore Women couldn’t assist however level out how his then-girlfriend’s final title mirrored his character, Jess Mariano.
October 2023

Us broke the information that Ventimiglia and Mariano tied the knot with a photograph from their big day. The duo have been all smiles as they celebrated the milestone second.
After Ventimiglia’s marriage made headlines, his former This Is Us costar Mandy Moore publicly despatched her effectively needs. “I haven’t had an opportunity to meet up with Milo,” Moore instructed Additional in a December 2023 interview. “But when Milo’s completely happy, I’m so completely happy for him.”
January 2024
Throughout an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Reside!, Ventimiglia made a uncommon remark about his spouse.
“[I’m] very completely happy. [She’s a] fantastic lady,” he mentioned earlier than discussing how Mariano’s final title is much like his former Gilmore Women character, Jess Mariano. “It’s a very simple connection to make.”
Host Jimmy Kimmel additionally identified that many followers have been heartbroken that Ventimiglia is now off the market, to which he responded, “I’m positive there’s a couple of damaged hearts. Feminine and male, I don’t know. Possibly? The purpose is there’s a number of life and there’s a number of Milo Ventimiglias on the market.”
February 2024

Ventimiglia shared an replace on married life in an interview with Additional, saying that “issues are good.”
“We’ve had relationships which have come and have gone and then you definitely get to a degree the place you sort of meet your match and meet somebody that evokes you in a method completely different than anyone else,” he detailed. “I’m grateful for her and I’m completely happy to have arrived on this second, so married life is sweet.”
September 2024
“Final 12 months I married my greatest good friend,” Mariano wrote by way of Instagram alongside images from their nuptials. “There aren’t sufficient phrases that exist to explain all of the particular qualities that make him who he’s. AlI [I] can say is that I’m grateful for the life that now we have collectively and the happiness that now we have created.”
September 2024

Mariano introduced on Instagram that she and Ventimiglia expect their first child, writing, “Child on board!” The mannequin included images of herself floating on a surfboard in Hawaii whereas her child bump was totally on show in a bikini.
January 2025
Ventimiglia and Mariano welcomed their first child weeks after they misplaced their dwelling within the Los Angeles wildfires.
“Houseless, by no means homeless. Welcome again Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia 🌈 1.23.25,” Mariano wrote by way of Instagram, saying the arrival of her and Ventimiglia’s daughter by way of Instagram. “Jan seventh my household & I evacuated from the Palisades Hearth. We misplaced our dwelling that we have been residing in & every thing we personal, in addition to our dwelling underneath development that we have been about to maneuver into. I used to be 38 weeks pregnant & I had accomplished an evacuation only some weeks prior throughout the Franklin Hearth as effectively. I take it as a present that I used to be in a position to primarily do a observe run for what was inevitably to return. I’m additionally eternally grateful that we have been in a position to evacuate from the Palisades Hearth within the daytime, after we might really feel extra ready & not caught utterly off guard in the midst of the evening, for instance.”
Whereas Mariano and Ventimiglia suffered a tragic loss, the mannequin was grateful that her household was “collectively, completely happy, wholesome and protected.”
“This will likely be an prolonged technique of rebuilding and grieving for a lot of, however we’re feeling optimistic & impressed to welcome all the thrilling newness of our recent begin!” she continued. “A particular thanks to all of those that have supported my household & I on this time; pals, household, my birthing staff, hospital employees, firms gifting, LA neighborhood and past. Your love & generosity means every thing to us.”
January 2026

Jarah Mariano. Courtesy of Jarah Mariano/ Instagram
Whereas celebrating Ke’ala’s 1st birthday, Mariano confirmed that she is pregnant with child No. 2.
“hen you got here into my life I had two distinct ideas, one instantly after the opposite — I’d die for you in a heartbeat, however now I additionally must dwell so long as I presumably can to be round to be sure to’re protected,” Mariano wrote by way of Instagram on January 24. “That is probably the most distinctive love I’ve ever skilled, simply as distinctive of a soul you might be.”
She continued, “In a world with a lot worry and hatred, I do know that you’ll deliver your radiating gentle in every single place you go to make it a greater and brighter place for these round you. I really like you Ke’ala Coral, eternally.”
With out detailing her being pregnant, Mariano uploaded a bikini pic that confirmed off her child bump.


