Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas were not just on-screen lovers in The Young and the Restless; they were married in real life.
The couple knows how to keep a low profile regarding their relationship, having seen them publicly a few times since they started a relationship in June 2020.
In 2021, it was confirmed that they had secretly tied the knot.
Since then, they have attended a few entertainment events like the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards, where they wore matching outfits.
Hartley revealed in 2021 that Pernas was wonderful, sweet, smart, and the most beautiful woman he had met.
Let us look at their relationship timeline.
They two appear on The Young and the Restless.
Pernas joined the show and acted as Hartley’s love interest for one year.
Hartley left in 2016 to join This Is Us.
Pernas left and appeared in Jane the Virgin, Blood & Treasure, and The Brave.
June 2020
They started dating.
A source revealed they had been dating for a few weeks and were spending much of their time in his house.
They were first linked a week earlier after photos emerged of them kissing in Los Angeles.
She would drop him to work, pick him up a few hours later, and spend weekends together.
December 2020
The couple uploaded pictures of themselves together for the first time during the lockdown crisis.
They posted many selfies of them snuggled up on their accounts.
January 2021
Pernas celebrated the actor’s birthday by uploading his picture on Instagram.
Pernas wrote in the caption that he lit up his world.
May 2021
News of their marriage started in May when they were seen in Malibu wearing bands on their left hands.
May 2021
They made their red carpet debut as a couple.
This was when they attended the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
They wore rings on their wedding fingers as they posed for the cameras.
A day after appearing, a source revealed that the couple had recently made their vows.
The wedding was a few months after Hartley had finalized his divorce from Chrishell Stause.
In 2020, he stated that he was happy with his situation and he would continue ensuring his personal life was a secret.
July 2021
They celebrated Pernas’ birthday.
Hartley wrote a tribute to Perna and referred to her as ‘Beautiful Sofia.’
He wrote that she made him laugh out loud daily and uploaded various photos of the actress.
He summed up his statement by saying he loved her very much.
September 2021
The couple attended the Television Academy’s reception for Emmy nominees.
This was in Los Angeles, California, during The Creative Coalition’s Seventh Annual Television Humanitarian Awards.
It was their first public appearance since they tied the knot.
They wore matching outfits.
January 2022
They appeared on The Price is Right for the Valentine’s Day episode that was filmed in January.
It was a special appearance that included them taking a picture with its host Drew Carey.
January 2022
The actress paid tribute to her husband during his birthday and referred to him as her “one-in-a-solar system” as she wished him a happy birthday.
She thanked him for being a giver and all-round perfect.
March 2022
They attended the Critics’ Choice Awards wearing matching suits.
April 2022
The couple shared a kiss on the red carpet as they attended PaleyFest LA, where cast members of This Is Us discussed the show’s last season.
May 2022
They wore pink outfits as they watched the events at Kentucky Derby.
May 2022
The couple attended the Netflix Senior Year Special Screening at The London West Hollywood in Beverly Hills, California.