Who is Cate Blanchett’s husband, Andrew Upton – and is she still with him? The actress has been married to the Aussie playwright since 1997 and they have 4 kids – but he wasn’t with her at the Baftas

Feb 25 , 2024

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton haven’t been seen in public together since last summer. Photo: @cate.eblanchett/Instagram

Fans are speculating that Cate Blanchett’s marriage to long-time husband Andrew Upton may be on the rocks, as it’s been a while since they last made a public appearance together.

Is Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton’s marriage on the rocks? Photo: @cate.eblanchett/Instagram

Not only did Blanchett attend this month’s Baftas solo, but she was also noticeably not wearing her wedding ring to the event, according to parenting website She Knows.

In fact, she’s not been wearing her ring at all lately, the source reports.

Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton with their firstborn, Dashiell, in 2001 in London. Photo: Reuters

The last time the couple were seen in public as a duo was back in August 2023 when they were spotted on holiday in Ibiza. Now, news has also surfaced that the couple have put their Melbourne home up for auction, per British media.

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The Tár actress, 54, has always kept her private life private, so it’s unlikely any announcements will be forthcoming. However, netizens are already comparing her situation to that of Meryl Streep, who only revealed in October 2023 that she and her husband Don Gummer had been separated for six years.

Here’s what you need to know about Cate Blanchett’s husband of 27 years:

Andrew Upton is also in the film industry

Cate Blanche and Andrew Upton just after the Australian actress gave birth to Ignatius held by husband in 2008. Photo: EPA

Like Blanchett, Upton is also an Aussie who works in the film biz. Per Brides, the 58-year-old is a playwright, screenwriter, director and actor who currently owns a film production company that he co-founded with his wife.

He supports Cate Blanchett at events

Actress Cate Blanchett and playwright and director Andrew Upton are both in the film industry. Photo: @cate.eblanchett/Instagram

Upton regularly shows up to his wife’s premieres and events – or at least he did until recently – hence the confusion around their marriage status among fans.

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How did Cate Blanchett meet Andrew Upton?

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton reportedly disliked each other when they first met. Photo: @cate.eblanchett/Instagram

According to People, the couple met for the first time while Blanchett was acting in a Chekhov play. However, it wasn’t love at first sight because they didn’t like each other initially. “He thought I was aloof and I thought he was arrogant,” she told Vanity Fair in 1999. “And it just shows how wrong you can be. But once he kissed me, that was that.”

They tied the knot in 1997. Blanchett would later reveal to Ellen DeGeneres that her future hubby proposed to her just three weeks after they’d started dating.

How many children does Cate Blanchett have?

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton share four children together. Photo: @cate.eblanchett/Instagram

The low-key twosome share four children together: Dashiell, 22, Roman, 19, Ignatius, 16, and Edith, eight, as reported by People. There are virtually no public photographs of their children – very likely by design given their private nature.

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Fans are speculating that Cate Blanchett may have quietly split from her husband Andrew Upton, as it’s been a while since the pair last made a public appearance together
Not only did Blanchett attend this month’s Baftas solo, but she was also noticeably not wearing her wedding ring to the event; the last time they were seen in public as a couple was August 2023