01of 09Finding LoveAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicIdris Elba opened up about meeting and falling in love with his new wife, Sabrina Dhowre, while filmingThe Mountain Between Us. “Falling in love while making a movie about falling in love is pretty special,” hetold PEOPLEin 2017.
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Finding Love
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Idris Elba opened up about meeting and falling in love with his new wife, Sabrina Dhowre, while filmingThe Mountain Between Us. “Falling in love while making a movie about falling in love is pretty special,” hetold PEOPLEin 2017.
02of 09Making It OfficialThe pair stepped out together at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017. “It definitely got noticed because I try tokeep my personal life different,” he said. “I think it’s an interesting space, especially for her. She’d never done a red carpet before and I tend not to do that. It was nice actually.”
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Making It Official
The pair stepped out together at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017. “It definitely got noticed because I try tokeep my personal life different,” he said. “I think it’s an interesting space, especially for her. She’d never done a red carpet before and I tend not to do that. It was nice actually.”
03of 09A Public EngagementDia Dipasupil/WireImageElba popped the question to Dhowre, a model, while at a film screening of his filmYardiein February 2018. The actor told PEOPLE he was hoping to wait for Valentine’s Day to ask her to marry but the ring “was burning a hole.” He said, “I just dropped to one knee. It was very nerve-wracking. It was quite a public affair. But it really wasn’t meant to be on the news.”
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A Public Engagement
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Elba popped the question to Dhowre, a model, while at a film screening of his filmYardiein February 2018. The actor told PEOPLE he was hoping to wait for Valentine’s Day to ask her to marry but the ring “was burning a hole.” He said, “I just dropped to one knee. It was very nerve-wracking. It was quite a public affair. But it really wasn’t meant to be on the news.”
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Full Hearts
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05of 09What Makes Her the ‘One’The actor revealed to PEOPLE that the two “have good chemistry.““She makes me laugh and we share common goals. She makes me happy. She makes me celebrate my successes and when I’m not too sure about stuff, she makes me think.”
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What Makes Her the ‘One’
The actor revealed to PEOPLE that the two “have good chemistry.““She makes me laugh and we share common goals. She makes me happy. She makes me celebrate my successes and when I’m not too sure about stuff, she makes me think.”
06of 09Planning Their Special DayElba previously opened up to PEOPLE about planning for the wedding. “It’s a special day, but we both have our own ideas,” he said. “I want about 19 deejays. There have to be, c’mon!”
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Planning Their Special Day
Elba previously opened up to PEOPLE about planning for the wedding. “It’s a special day, but we both have our own ideas,” he said. “I want about 19 deejays. There have to be, c’mon!”
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‘Love of My Life’
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08of 09’Everlasting’ LoveIdris Elba/InstagramElbashared a photoof the two at Coachella in early April, where the actor had a gig as DJ. “Thank you@coachellathat was a moment everlasting@sabrinadhowre😎😷❤️,” he wrote in the caption.
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‘Everlasting’ Love
Elbashared a photoof the two at Coachella in early April, where the actor had a gig as DJ. “Thank you@coachellathat was a moment everlasting@sabrinadhowre😎😷❤️,” he wrote in the caption.
09of 09A New ViewSean Thomas/VogueThe newlyweds opened up toBritish Vogueabout their April 2019 nuptials, with Elbagushing over his new wife’s openness.“Sabrina has deepened friendships with people I’ve known longer than [her], nurturing the best side of me to make me connect to my friends more,” he said.
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A New View
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The newlyweds opened up toBritish Vogueabout their April 2019 nuptials, with Elbagushing over his new wife’s openness.
“Sabrina has deepened friendships with people I’ve known longer than [her], nurturing the best side of me to make me connect to my friends more,” he said.
source: people.com
