Who Is Josh Hartnett's Wife? All About Tamsin Egerton

Mar. 15, 2025

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Josh Hartnettis notoriously low-key, and his wife, Tamsin Egerton, is the same way.

The actor and his longtime love are extremely private when it comes to their personal life. In the early 2000s, Hartnett was one of the most in-demand actors in the industry thanks to films likePearl HarborandBlack Hawk Down.But for over a decade,he chose to step back from the spotlightin order to maintain his mental health and build a happy home life.

“I’ve never been great at celebrity,” he toldThe Independent,adding that “being famous is a full time job.”

He continued, “I had paparazzi chasing me, people approaching me. You weren’t allowed to really be yourself. There was no time for family or friends or any of that normal stuff. Plenty of actors have found that work-life balance, but I found it hard and I really sought it.”

He told the outlet that he now spends most of his time at home with his wife and kids. “That’s essential to me maintaining a healthy mind,” he said.

After meeting on set, the pair began dating in 2012. Nearly 10 years later,Hartnett and Egerton secretly wedin November 2021. By then, they were also parents to three kids.

“It changes everything,” Hartnett toldGood Morning Britainof becoming a father. “It’s like where the rubber finally meets the road and everything you’ve done beforehand is preamble.”

So, who is Josh Hartnett’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Tamsin Egerton.

She’s an actress

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Like her husband, Egerton is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Although she initially wanted to be a veterinarian, she started acting at a young age, joining a local theatre group in England with her older sister.

“I’m a real animal lover,” she said in a 2011 interview withThe Independent.“I adore animals of all shapes and sizes. We had guinea pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits at home – we had everything! But I decided I wanted to be an actress from the age of 11. I got the bug and that was it.”

She also did some modeling as a teen but found it uninspiring and focused on acting instead. The decision paid off, and at 16, she landed a leading role in the filmKeeping MumalongsideMaggie Smith.

She and Hartnett met on set in 2011

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Hartnett and Egerton first met in 2011 on the set ofThe Lovers.However, they didn’t confirm their relationship until 2012.

“We played husband and wifein the worst movie either of us have ever made. No offense to the director,” Hartnett said while speaking toJulia StilesforInterviewmagazine in August 2024. “We were shooting in London and both had significant others, and both realized that wasn’t going to work because we really liked each other.”

He continued, “So I broke up with my girlfriend, she broke up with her boyfriend, and then after we stopped filming, we started to date.”

She sometimes borrows Hartnett’s clothes

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In a 2015 interview withMarie Claire U.K.,the actress spoke about her personal style, admitting that, more often than not, she enjoys borrowing from Hartnett’s closet.

“I wear my boyfriend’s clothes,” she told the magazine. “He has an amazing array of cashmere jumpers, which I steal a lot. His Saint Laurent one shrunk in the wash and now fits me perfectly.”

She went on to explain that Hartnett is more than happy to share: “He said, ‘That was my favorite jumper. Now it’s your favorite jumper.' ”

She and Hartnett have four kids

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After dating for three years, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple wereexpecting their first childtogether in July 2015. The pair welcomed a daughter in London later that year.

During an April 2016 appearance onLive with Kelly and Michael, theOppenheimeractor gushed about his then-newborn. “She’s the apple of my eye. She’s perfect in every way,” he told the hosts. “It puts things in a totally new perspective.”

“Your ego just melts away when you have a new kid — your heart leaves your body, and you give it permission to walk around with someone else for a while,” he added. “It’s really terrifying, but it’s beautiful. I love it more than anything — I wish I would’ve started earlier.”

Over a year later, Hartnett confirmed the birth of his third child in an interview withMr. Porter.“The thing I am most proud of is that I’m a father of three and I have a good relationship with my partner and a great family life and I’m still able to do good work and, as I’ve got older, the characters have become more interesting,” he said.

“I have four kids, I live in the countryside. I’m busy either working or taking care of them, but thank you. That’s really kind,” he said.

The names and birthdates of Hartnett and Egerton’s four kids have never been revealed.

She lives in England with Hartnett

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Born and raised in Minnesota, Hartnett has never been shy about wanting to live away from the limelight. Shortly after his rise to fame, he moved back to his hometown of St. Paul, tellingHuffington Post,“I think [Hollywood] can be an unhealthy environment.”

His stance hasn’t changed, and the actor now lives in Surrey, England. “My partner is English,” he explained in a 2020 interview withVariety.“When we started having children, she wanted to be near her family, so we’re here a lot of the time to make that happen.”

“We have a place in the States, too, and we go back and forth,” he added.

At the2018 British Independent Film Awards, Hartnett confirmed that his two oldest children were both born in London. “I love it here,” he said. “I spent 22 years living in New York and London is very similar to New York … The city has such great cultural amenities, it’s a fun place to be.”

Although Hartnett frequently travels for work, he prioritizes spending time with his family. Speaking toYahoo Entertainmentin May 2021,he explained: “I started doing smaller films, [since they] didn’t take me away from the kids very often.”

Even before the pandemic hit, he toldMr. Porterthat he took “a lot of time off to be a dad, first and foremost.”

She and Hartnett secretly married in 2021

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After nearly a decade together,Hartnett and Egerton tied the knotin November of 2021. That same month, Egertonshared a photoon Instagram that showed her wearing two bands on her ring finger.

“It’s been one incredible week and I can safely say we’re all happily exhausted,” she wrote, explaining that there were multiple birthdays, including her own, in November. “Anyway, this is me getting some special birthday time with my man sans children."

According to the U.K. outlet, the couple said “I do” in London at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in front of a handful of close friends and family.

She didn’t watch hisBlack Mirrorepisode

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After a four-year hiatus,season 6 ofBlack Mirrorpremiered on Netflix in June 2023 with a star-studded lineup, including Hartnett. The actor starred in the third episode, “Beyond The Sea,” along withAaron PaulandKate Mara.

While fans reacted with predictable heartache, they’ve also praised the performances, but according to Hartnett, there’s one person who didn’t watch his work on the hit show.

“My wife already told me she’s not going to watch it,” he said in an interview withET Canadaahead of the premiere.“She asked me what it was about when I read it right off the bat. And she was like, ‘No, I won’t be watching it,’ ” he explained. “She can’t separate herself from the entertainment that she’s watching it on like a visceral level. So, I get that. I totally understand it.”

He told the outlet that Egerton is a fan ofBlack Mirror,adding: “Eventually she’ll watch it and then she’ll be mad at me.”

They keep their life private

Despite their celebrity status, the couple have done their best to maintain their privacy. Hartnett doesn’t have social media and rarely opens up about his personal life to the press.

“I think if you spend too much time courting people’s attention into your personal life, you lose your ownership of it,” the actor toldUSA Todayin 2015. “That’s why I make sure my life is my own.”

In his interview withMr. Porter,he spoke about prioritizing family over a splashy career. “I decided to have a life. To put that first. That was always my goal,” he said.

He went on to say, “I don’t know what the possibilities of my life could have been had I chosen different routes, but I will say that in giving in to the allure of Hollywood entirely, I know that I would not have a happy life. I feel very strongly about that.”

Egerton holds the same strong family values. “I enjoy being at home and I’m a complete nester,” she told theDaily Mailin 2013.While she does document some of her personal life on Instagram, she keeps photos of their children to a minimum.

The pair have never disclosed their kids' names, and according to Hartnett, the little ones are unaware of who their parents are. “I want them to be as unadulterated as possible when they grow up. I don’t want them to have any sort of knowledge of what we do,” he said on the BIFA red carpet in 2018. “It’s nice that they’re just children, having a good life.”

She’s very supportive of Hartnett’s career

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While the couple are very private, Egerton does join Hartnett on the occasional red carpet.

In July 2023, Egerton supported Hartnett at theLondon premiere of his filmOppenheimer. The mom-of-four dazzled in a floral dress, while the actor looked effortlessly handsome in a charcoal suit.

A year later, the pair coordinated in black ensembles at the New York City premiere of Hartnett’s filmTrap.

source: people.com