Everything to Know About Paul Rudd's Wife Julie Yaeger

Paul Rudd has earned the distinction of being one of the most likable stars in Hollywood. Not only does he have a knack for choosing films that stand the test of time, but he is known for being unproblematic and drama-free. Rudd avoids the scandalous headlines that plague many of his fellow actors. And there could be a very simple reason for that. Rudd has long been happily married to his wife, Julie Yaeger, who has a thriving career of her own. Together, Rudd and Yaeger remain balanced in an industry known for being especially brutal on relationships.

Paul Rudd first became famous in the ’90s

Paul Rudd was born in 1969. He went on to study acting at several institutions of higher learning, including the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, according to IMDb. After completing his training, he worked a variety of odd jobs, including becoming a DJ at bar mitzvahs. But in the early ’90s, he started landing acting roles, making his big Hollywood breakthrough.

Rudd’s early roles included parts in Clueless, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, The Locusts, Overnight Delivery, and The Cider House Rules. He became known for his affable, easygoing demeanor, but didn’t hesitate to take on dramatic roles as well. By the early 2000s, Rudd had appeared in some of the biggest comedy films of the decade, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Knocked Up. His role as Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe further cemented his place as a Hollywood icon.

When did Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger get married?

As Rudd was beginning his ascent to stardom, he met Julie Yaeger, a publicist who also worked as a screenwriter. Rudd later admitted to Marie Claire that Yaeger was the first person he met in New York, and that her maturity impressed him. As Rudd told Cosmopolitan, “I was really taken with who she was and how she had overcome and was in the process of overcoming adversities in her life.”

Yaeger and Rudd started dating, and in 2003, the two lovebirds tied the knot. Even as Rudd made it big in Hollywood, Yaeger continued her own high-powered career – even working with her husband in 2017 on the film Fun Mom Dinner, which Yaeger wrote and Rudd executive-produced.

Rudd and Yaeger have two children: a son, Jack, and a daughter, Darby. The family prefers to remain out of the spotlight, with Rudd shunning most forms of social media. Still, fans can sometimes catch Rudd and Yaeger together when they walk red carpets at his film premieres. Rudd also doesn’t hesitate to praise his family when he sits down for interviews, making it clear that he is the family man that he often plays in movies.

What has Paul Rudd said about his family life with Julie Yaeger?

Rudd and Yaeger are still happily together after many years. And by all accounts, the two are doing better than ever. Rudd told Elle in 2011 that he and Yaeger are a very “normal” couple. As reported by Parade, Rudd said, “I don’t think I’m going to sell a lot of tabloids. My wife and I have been together for 16 years. My parents were married my whole life until my father passed away a few years ago.” 

For Rudd, being a Hollywood star is a tiny part of his identity. As Rudd told People Magazine in 2021, “when I think about myself, I think of myself as a husband and a father, like I’m that. I just hang out with my family when I’m not working. That’s what I kind of like the most.”

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