Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber used to be one of Hollywood’s power couples. Their love, which lasted for more than a decade, was full of laughter, joy, and an everlasting bond.
This however changed in 2016 as fate would have it and they parted ways. Most fans do not know that it started with a bold move by Watts that would alter their lives forever. The couple had met once before but nothing came off it, and Schreiber felt he lost his chance. But in their second meeting, it was the actress who pursued her romantic interest.
The chase was on: How Naomi Watts won Liev Schreiber’s heart
The 2005 Met Gala was in full swing and featured hundreds of established and up-and-coming artists. Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, both prominent actors, found themselves in one room filled with numerous other stars.
I think I was nervous, and I felt very embarrassed being there, and self-conscious, because all these movie stars were hovering, and I felt … awkward and out of my element.
It was their second chance encounter, after a failed setup by friends in the early 2000s. The Ray Donovan star told Esquire (as per InStyle), that he felt quite stifled in the room, feeling nervous surrounded by other stars he eventually left.
She chased me outside and said, ‘Don’t you want my digits?
But as he was leaving, lo-and-behold the Luce actress chased him down, offering her phone number. Schreiber revealed he felt her persistence was admirable, so he caved in and they began chatting.
A Hollywood romance for the ages: seduced by emails
The Perfect Couple lead revealed that for a long time, the pair communicated via emails, and it helped them build a strong bond. The two would exchange messages, getting to know each other in a way that felt both old-fashioned and excitingly new.
Then she went back to LA, and I wrote her all the time,
Lots of emails. I think that was it—seduced by email.
Although their romantic relationship ended in 2016, Watts and Schreiber remain good friends who co-parent their two children. The X-Men Origins: Wolverine actor married Taylor Neisen, while his former partner went on to marry Billy Crudup.
This bond bears witness to the power of love and connection and reminds us that sometimes a single bold move is what can change everything. Watt’s bold pursuit led to eleven years of love for them, a beautiful chapter they will always cherish in their life stories.
