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“Barbie” star Margot Robbie and “Frankenstein” actor Jacob Elordi are the leads of 2026’s “Wuthering Heights,” Emerald Fennell’s romantic drama based on Emily Brontë’s novel of the same name. It’s attention-getting casting for the film, but it may have been too good, because now there are romance rumors out there about the two A-listers. Although that would normally be fine, in this case, Robbie is married. And if sources are to be believed, her husband, Tom Ackerley, is not handling the gossip well.
A feature for Vogue Australia includes a hot photo session of Robbie and Elordi very physically close to each other, with an interview showing Elordi saying, “I really love her. … I really didn’t want to let her down.” Meanwhile, Robbie recalled filming “Wuthering Heights” on Valentine’s Day, which led to Elordi (in character) surprising her with a rose-laden dressing room. She added, “I remember thinking on Valentine’s Day, oh he’s probably a very good boyfriend, ’cause there’s a lot of thoughtfulness in this.”
It would be easy to simply dismiss this as two actors doing their bit to sell a steamy movie by doing a flirty article, except RadarOnline had this juicy quote from Robbie at an LA premiere when talking about the film: “If it was me, I’d want to go with all my girlfriends on a Friday night, I’d want to have cocktails, maybe dress up a little bit. Then I’d go with my husband … or whoever, on Valentine’s Day.” Regarding all the rumors about the co-stars, according to a source for the outlet, “Tom understands the business, but the noise can still be uncomfortable when it spirals into personal speculation.”
Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley got married in 2016
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Now, most likely Margot Robbie’s comments of “my husband … or whoever” were meant about a general person and not herself personally. This is because, in a world where Hollywood couples get divorced left and right, Robbie and Tom Ackerley appear to have a strong relationship kept out of the spotlight. The pair crossed paths the first time while making the movie “Suite Francaise,” where Ackerley worked as a third assistant director. Three years later, in December 2016, they were wed.
In 2018, Robbie spoke to Porter (via People) about the joy and seriousness of marriage. “Being married is actually the most fun ever. Life got way more fun somehow. I have a responsibility being someone’s wife, I want to be better.” In late 2024, that responsibility grew to include motherhood, when Robbie gave birth to a son.
Earlier in 2024, Robbie opened up to E! News at the Critics Choice Awards about her relationship with Ackerley, saying, “I am so lucky. He likes being behind the camera. He’s not fazed by any of this stuff.” However, you couldn’t blame him if he is fazed by the constant gossip, especially when the Daily Mail had body language expert Judi James analyze photos of the couple at party with Emerald Fennell, Jacob Elordi, and “Wuthering Heights” producer Josey McNamara. James concluded “the faintest hint of a cry for help” from Ackerley’s facial expression.