Jodie Whittaker is back on our screens in Netflix’s gripping new series, Toxic Town, about the toxic waste scandal in the Northamptonshire town of Corby. The 42-year-old actress is revered for her critically-acclaimed performances in Broadchurch (2013), Adult Life Skills (2016), and Journeyman (2017), among others.
But, did you know she’s not the only actor in her family? Meet Christian Contreras, Jodie’s husband of 16 years…
Jodie’s famous husband Christian Contreras
Born in Belize, Christian Contreras is an actor. Known for appearing in the TV series Odyssey (2015) and Halo: Nightfall: (2013), he also landed the role of a C.I.A security agent in Zero Dark Thirty (2012). Additionally, Christian is credited as a co-writer on the 2018 crime drama, City of Lies, starring Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker.
The actor most recently played Jerry Knox in the Disney+ drama, A Thousand Blows, starring Stephen Graham.
© GettyHow did Jodie Whittaker meet Christian Contreras?
Jodie and Christian first met while attending Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Three years after their 2005 graduation, the couple tied the knot.
“We had a big wedding in Arizona – very attention-seeking, big dress, big guest-list kind of wedding. It was obviously in my top five days…” Jodie told The Independent in 2011.
© GettyReflecting on their nuptials, Jodie previously revealed: “I felt really young when I got married at just 26, especially living and working somewhere as fast-paced as London – where you can’t even plan for the next week, let alone commit to something for the rest of your life. But I’m a good wife, though I think I’m a bit rubbish at home comforts.”
Preferring to keep her marriage out of the spotlight, Jodie rarely talks about life with Christian, which she explained to The Mirror.
© Getty“He’s from Tucson and I’m from Huddersfield,” she said. “But I don’t divulge stuff about him, because I don’t think he’d appreciate it when he’s not here to speak for himself. We do get comments like, ‘Where the hell did you two meet?’ We’re like an international couple.”
Following their 2008 wedding, Jodie and Christian have since welcomed two children, whose names are yet to be revealed.
Source: HelloMagazine
