Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart may have seemed like an unlikely pair to fans at first, but their love has stood the test of time.
The two actors began dating after meeting at the 59th Golden Globe Awards in 2002. The Indiana Jones star was 60 years old at the time and 22 years older than Flockhart. The couple got married eight years later in 2010 after Ford proposed on a family vacation the year prior.
Before their relationship, Ford had been married twice and welcomed four kids. He later adopted Flockhart’s son, Liam, whom she adopted in 2001.
“I’m in love,” Ford said of Flockhart in a 2003 interview. “Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love and I think there is a potential for it at any stage of your life. I was not surprised that I was able to fall in love, and I wasn’t surprised that I did.”
From their first encounter to memorable date nights and family vacations, here’s everything to know about Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart’s relationship.
January 20, 2002: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart meet at the 59th Golden Globe Awards
Ford and Flockhart first crossed paths at the Golden Globe Awards at the beginning of 2002. Ford was still married to his second wife Melissa Mathison at the time, though Mathison had filed for legal separation in 2001. Their divorce was later finalized in 2004.
Both Ford and Flockhart have said that although they’d seen each other’s respective movies, they weren’t looking for love or thinking about each other before that first meeting. “I remember loving him in Mosquito Coast, but I didn’t really think about him,” said Flockhart.
2002: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart go on their first date
In another early public appearance for the couple, Ford and Flockhart were in attendance at the 2 B Free fashion show in L.A.
October 15, 2007: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart take their son Liam to a pumpkin patch
Ford and Flockhart enjoyed a family day out, taking their son Liam and his friend to a pumpkin patch in preparation for Halloween.
November 21, 2007: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart serve meals with the L.A. Mission
Over Thanksgiving, the couple were seen with son Liam giving back and serving meals at the L.A. Mission and Anne Douglas Center.
April 8, 2008: Harrison Ford calls Calista Flockhart the best mother in the world
During an interview with Reader’s Digest, Ford had nothing but praise for Flockhart’s skills as a parent, calling her “the best [mother] in the world.” He continued, “She’s a mother by choice — she adopted Liam before we met, as a single parent, which is an awesome responsibility to take. She’s devoted herself to Liam and has done a really wonderful job raising him. I’m happy to now have a part of the job.”
He went on to share how grateful he is for Flockhart. “She’s brought a child back into my home,” he said. “My youngest, other than Liam, is 17. It’s a wonderful opportunity to be part of a child’s growing up, which is always an endless springtime. You see the blossoming and the growing and the nurturing and the payoff.”
February 14, 2009: Harrison Ford proposes to Calista Flockhart
A year later, Ford and Flockhart married in New Mexico, where Ford was filming Cowboys and Aliens.
The wedding took place at the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe and was officiated by Governor Bill Richardson under the supervision of New Mexico’s chief justice, Charles W. Daniels. Liam was also in attendance.
August 8, 2013: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attend the Paranoia premiere
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Flockhart spoke about Ford’s texting skills. “We talk all the time. He’s learning to text,” she said of her husband who was in Australia filming a movie at the time. She added that while “he’s getting better” at texting, he doesn’t know how to use emojis just yet.
“He says, ‘Where’d you get that picture from?’ It’s really bad,” she said with a laugh.
December 14, 2015: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attend Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere
Over four decades after he starred in the flagship series, Ford returned to the Star Wars universe in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Flockhart accompanied her husband to the film’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in L.A.
Ford, who reprised his role as Han Solo in the movie, spoke about how premieres had changed since the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977. “In the 70s nobody knew what to anticipate, nobody had ever seen anything like it,” he said during the event.
November 18, 2018: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have a date night at the Governors Awards
The couple enjoyed a glamorous date night out at the 10th annual Governors Awards. Ford sported a new goatee and wore a black tux and bow tie, while Flockhart wore an off-the-shoulder, black-and-white dress with black pumps.
August 20, 2020: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart drop off son Liam at college in Ford’s private plane
Ford helped Liam start college in style. The pilot flew the couple’s son to his liberal arts college in his private plane for the start of the fall semester. Flockhart was also present and was seen hugging Liam before she and Ford left.
August 8, 2021: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart vacation in Croatia during a filming break
After taking a break from filming Indiana Jones 5, Ford and Flockhart were spotted sightseeing in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik along with Liam and a tour guide.
The vacation came a few weeks after Ford injured his shoulder while rehearsing a fight scene. Disney said in a statement at the time that “production will continue while the appropriate course of treatment is evaluated, and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed in the coming weeks.”
December 2, 2022: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attend the premiere of 1923
Ford and Flockhart celebrated the premiere of 1923, a Yellowstone prequel starring Ford and Helen Mirren, by attending a screening and afterparty for the upcoming show. The couple posed for photos at the event, which was held at the Hollywood American Legion Post 43 in Los Angeles.
January 27, 2023: Harrison Ford talks about potentially doing a movie with Calista Flockhart
Ford talked about the possibility of working with Flockhart at the Los Angeles premiere of his new Apple TV+ comedy series, Shrinking.
“We’d love to find one we could do together,” the Indiana Jones star said. “But yeah, haven’t found one yet.”
He went on to explain that Flockhart started acting again after taking time off to focus on their son. “She’s just going back to work after having devoted herself to the raising of our son, Liam, for the last 20 years,” Ford said. “And she’s enjoying going back to work. I’m hoping we will find something to do together.”
February 8, 2023: Harrison Ford reveals why Calista Flockhart won’t fly with him in vintage planes
Ford spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the aftermath of his near-death plane crash in March 2015. “My wife does not fly with me in vintage airplanes anymore — she will in others,” he said.
The actor admitted that his crash “was really hard on my family.” However, he continues to fly — even if Flockhart won’t join him in certain aircraft.
May 18, 2023: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attend the Cannes Film Festival
Flockhart joined Ford at the Los Angeles premiere of his film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The Ally McBeal alum dazzled in a yellow Ralph Lauren skirt that she first wore to the Emmys in 1999, while Ford looked handsome in a tailored navy suit.
June 25, 2023: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attend a screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in Italy
The couple attended the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, where Ford was honored with the career achievement award.
“I want to thank my lovely wife, Calista Flockhart, who supports me when I need a lot of support,” the actor said during his acceptance speech. “And I need a lot of support.”
January 26, 2024: Calista Flockhart says she and Harrison Ford play pranks on each other
In an interview with The New York Times, Flockhart called herself a “scare monster” when she’s at home with her husband, admitting she loves to “hide behind every corner” to scare him.
“I’ll put a plastic spider inside his big ice cubes in the tray, and then he’ll drink it,” she said. “But then I’ll go to bed two weeks later, and he’s out of town in Jackson, and I’ll take the covers down and there’s this little rubber scorpion. It’s fun.”
Source: People
Eternal Pen online magazine publishes interesting content every day in the celebrity section of the entertainment category. Follow us to read the latest news.
