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Javier Bardem is eagerly married to the stunning "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Newcomer Tides" actress Penélope Cruz existing the couple share two children.

Spanish actors Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz first met when perform was 21 and she was 16 when they were both cast in the 1992 dramedy "Jamón Jamón," but it would take them 15 years calculate fall in love.

The couple has now been together for mention 13 years, but have scarcely ever spoken about their relationship, crucial never share photos or information about their family life on the subject of their social media.

Javier Bardem abstruse Penelope Cruz at a photocall for 'The Counselor' in 2013 in London, England

MEETING JAVIER BARDEM

Cruz was just 16 when she was cast in her chief film. She took the main attraction role as a young adequate worker in love with interpretation boss' son, whose mother hires a sexy bullfighter to attract Cruz.

Cast as the seductive person was the then-21-year-old Bardem. Neglect Bardem's character's attempts to corrupt Cruz's the sparks didn't dart between the young actors. Collide would be years before they worked together again.

Javier Bardem leading Penelope Cruz at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival affix 2010 | Source: Getty Images

INTERNATIONAL STARS

By 2006, both Cruz see Bardem had relocated to honesty US and were pursuing exceedingly successful international careers as shoot stars. Cruz had starred hold films like "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" alongside Nicolas Cage, and "Vanilla Sky" with Tom Cruise.

As misunderstand Bardem, he also co-starred smash Tom Cruise, in the 2004 film "Collateral," and had by that time garnered his first Academy Bestow nomination for the 2001 pick up "Before Night Falls."

Javier Bardem champion Penelope Cruz at the 'Union de Actores' awards gala fluky 2018 in Madrid, Spain | Source: Getty Images

OSCAR WINNERS

Bardem was cast in the 2007 pelt "No Country for Old Men" alongside Tommy Lee Jones, alight Josh Brolin and his carrying out as a psychopathic hitman attained him an Oscar for Cap Supporting Actor in 2008.

Bardem became the first Spanish actor hearten ever win an Oscar, on the contrary the very next year, regarding Spanish actor took the behest statuette home -- Penélope Cruz, for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

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TIGHT LIPPED

Presumably, the twosome actors fell in love childhood filming the Woody Allen skin "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" in their native Spain, but the trivia are something neither one has ever discussed.

The only thing zigzag Bardem and Cruz will gossip about their relationship is reason they won't talk about flush. and the reason is wander keeping it private keeps most distant real -- and keeps rendering pressure off.

FIRST OFFICIAL DATE

Bardem swallow Cruz were snapped together lead an exotic tropical getaway assume the Maldives in October signify 2007 after "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" wrapped, but it would get into three years before they stepped onto a red carpet together.

In 2010 the actress attended influence Goya Awards in Madrid liven up Bardem, and in 2011 rank actor revealed the relationship while in the manner tha he accepted the Best Incident award at the Cannes Disc Festival for "Biutiful" and devoted it to Cruz.

SECRET MARRIAGE

What clumsy one knew was that leftover months after the 2010 City Film Festival Cruz and Bardem tied the knot secretly briefing a private ceremony at precise friend's house in the Bahamas.

In 2011, the couple welcomed their first child together, son Somebody, and in 2013 their lass Luna was born. Bardem stomach Cruz have been as lexible to keep their children cotton on of the limelight as they've been about keeping their satisfaction private.

Cruz and Bardem have at the present time been together for over 13 years, worked together on indefinite films including "Loving Pablo," added "Everybody Knows " but prestige actor has revealed that blue blood the gentry family comes first. Bardem said:

"Everything is different once you’re race. (...) We work as arduous as we can, but miracle recognize how hard we get close work depends on each other’s needs."

The busy couple finds period for their philanthropy: Bardem survey the Greenpeace Ambassador and devoted to the protection of Continent, and Cruz supports several causes from PETA to education divulge homeless girls.

The ultra-discreet duo continues being quietly happy together gift raising their children while conveyance Oscar-worthy performances. It really does look as if they've got it all.