Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, known for their work in film, have maintained a private approach to their personal relationship. Their connection started in 2010 when Gerwig acted in Baumbach’s film Greenberg. Later that year, Baumbach ended his marriage with Jennifer Jason Leigh, with whom he has a son named Rohmer, and his partnership with Gerwig evolved from professional to romantic.
Collaborative Successes in Film
Over the years, Gerwig and Baumbach became celebrated collaborators, co-writing notable films including 2012’s Frances Ha, 2015’s Mistress America, and 2022’s White Noise. Their writing partnership expanded with the 2023 release of Barbie, which starred Margot Robbie and marked a significant milestone in their careers. Gerwig has shared that Baumbach initially had no idea they would be writing this movie together.
I said, ‘And Noah would like to write it too.’ And I had not really talked to Noah about this,
Gerwig explained during a November 2022 podcast appearance.
I think I had a 6-month-old baby when I said yes? And I wasn’t necessarily running everything by him … It was in March of 2020 that Noah said, ‘Are we meant to be writing a Barbie movie?’ I said, ‘Yes.’
—Greta Gerwig, Actress and Filmmaker
She added,
He said, ‘I don’t have any ideas for that! Why didn’t you sign us up to write a different thing?’ And I was like, ‘Because I have a feeling. I like Margot and I have a feeling.’
—Greta Gerwig, Actress and Filmmaker
Timeline of Their Relationship and Family Life
Following their meeting on the set of Greenberg, the couple began dating in late 2011. In 2012, they took their creative relationship further by co-writing Frances Ha, where Gerwig starred and Baumbach directed and produced.
Their public appearances as a couple started in January 2018 with a joint red carpet debut at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. Just two months later, they attended the 90th Academy Awards together, where Gerwig earned two Oscar nominations for Lady Bird in directing and screenplay categories.
They expanded their family in March 2019 with the birth of their first son, Harold. Around this time, Gerwig spoke out about their views on relationship labels, stating in a January 2020 interview:
‘Boyfriend’ makes it sound like I just met him last week,
and
‘Lover’ is disgusting. And ‘fiancé’ makes it sound like there’s an imminent wedding. So none of it works.
—Greta Gerwig, Actress and Filmmaker
In February 2020, the couple made history as the first to compete against each other at the Academy Awards in the same categories. Gerwig’s Little Women and Baumbach’s Marriage Story each received six nominations, battling in Best Picture, Lead Actress, and Supporting Actress categories. Ultimately, Little Women won for Costume Design, and Laura Dern from Marriage Story secured the Supporting Actress Oscar.
By December 2022, Gerwig announced that they were expecting their second child, which marked Baumbach’s third. She humorously commented on the lack of public attention to the news:
I went to an event recently, and I wore something, and I thought everyone would be so interested that I was having another child, and nobody cared,
and
It didn’t get reported on. Turns out nobody’s paying attention.
—Greta Gerwig, Actress and Filmmaker
Their second son was born earlier in 2023, a fact Gerwig confirmed in a July interview, describing him fondly:
He’s a little Schmoo. I don’t know if you can tell energy from the picture, but that’s very much his energy,
adding, He’s a wise little baby. —Greta Gerwig, Actress and Filmmaker
Formalizing Their Partnership and Continued Recognition
After 12 years together, a representative for Gerwig confirmed in December 2023 that the couple had married. This milestone came shortly before their shared Oscar nomination in January 2024 for Best Adapted Screenplay for Barbie, a film that also earned a Best Picture nod.
In August 2025, Gerwig and Baumbach made a rare joint red carpet appearance at the Venice International Film Festival for the premiere of Jay Kelly. The couple coordinated their outfits and walked hand-in-hand, underscoring their enduring partnership in both life and work.
Significance of Their Relationship in Hollywood
The Noah Baumbach Greta Gerwig relationship represents a blend of private devotion and professional collaboration that has significantly influenced contemporary cinema. By keeping their romance mostly shielded from public scrutiny, they have cultivated an environment where their creative partnership thrives alongside their family life. Their shared projects and accolades reflect not only artistic success but also an uncommon personal and professional balance in Hollywood’s demanding landscape. As they continue to work on new films and share their family journey, the couple remains a notable example of long-term creative synergy and commitment.
