LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actress Hilary Duff recently took a trip down memory lane as she reminisced about the day her husband, Matthew Koma, proposed to her four years ago. The 35-year-old star shared a photo on her Instagram Story, originally posted by the singer-songwriter, showcasing their engagement announcement and the stunning engagement ring adorning her finger.
Duff expressed her affection for Koma and wrote on her Instagram Story, "I would say yes again and again." The couple, who tied the knot in 2019, had been in an on-again, off-again relationship for over two years before getting engaged. They also have two daughters together, Banks (four years old) and Mae (two years old), while Duff has an 11-year-old son named Luca from her previous marriage to former NHL player Mike Comrie.
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How Hilary Duff met her husband Matthew Koma
The story of Duff and Koma's relationship is nothing short of a fairytale. Their journey began when they collaborated on Duff's 2015 album, 'Breathe In. Breathe Out.' Although there wasn't an instant spark, the actress described how their friendship blossomed during the creative process. The couple were spotted kissing and having fun during their Costa Rica getaway in 2017.
After this, the couple went through a series of ups and downs before realizing that they were meant to be together. Duff explained, "We knew we just had to be together because we tried a bunch of times to be apart, and that didn't work out for either one of us."
'A baby girl is on the way!'
In 2018, Duff and Koma welcomed their first child together, daughter Banks Violet. The couple delightedly announced their impending parenthood in June 2018, capturing a tender moment in a photo where Koma lovingly kisses Duff. "We have some exciting news to share! @matthewkoma and I are overjoyed to be expecting a precious little princess of our own! We couldn't contain our excitement!!!!!!," the actress joyfully expressed.
Koma took to his own social media platform to share the same picture, accompanying it with heartfelt words, "A baby girl is on the way! She will possess the same beauty and sweetness as her mother... @hilaryduff, another remarkable chapter begins."
Despite previously stating that she didn't feel the "need to get married again," Duff and Koma got engaged, and exchanged vows in a small and low-key wedding in December 2019. The actress expressed her joy on Instagram, declaring the day they made promises to each other as the best of 2019. "The ceremony started at sunset and they got married inside the house. When the ceremony was over, guests cheered. The reception was in a white tent in the backyard," a source told People.
"Her sister, Haylie, was very involved in the wedding prep too. Hilary and Haylie are very close."
Duff shares photos from her and Koma's honeymoon in January 2020. During their honeymoon in South Africa, the newly married couple had the opportunity to witness a plethora of animals and indulged in numerous refreshing naps.
Their family grew even more during the COVID-19 pandemic when they announced that they were expecting their second child. Their daughter Mae James was born in March 2021, completing their beautiful family of five. Koma and 'How I Met Your Father' actress celebrated their third wedding anniversary in December 2022. Koma penned a touching tribute to his wife on Instagram. "We crushed 3 years @hilaryduff 🧡Anyone who says marriage is easy hasn't been married or is raging slightly too high a microdose. But the work is the best part," he captioned two of the couple's wedding photos. "The beauty truly is in going deeper with someone than you've ever been before and navigating an invisible map that only the two of you can trek. The hard stuff makes the great stuff even greater. Thank you ba for loving me. I know that isn't always easy."
Koma continued. "Thank you for raising our very cute and very unstable three kids. Thank you for being so hot and letting me do things to the body. It's so sick." Shortly after, Duff posted her own carousel of images with Koma on Instagram. "Matthew. I love you so much. Happy 3 years! I don't know if you knew what you were getting into or that you weren't going to sleep or sit down for the next 5-10 years but I think for the most part you're pretty happy about it," she wrote. "Our life is so full and I'm over the top grateful for the guy that I got to do all this madness with."
Duff and Koma made an appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscars party on March 12, 2023. The pair looked stunning and were all smiles as they walked the Vanity Fair red carpet together. Lizzie McGuire's lead actress looked absolutely stunning in a strapless Dolce & Gabbana gown in a beautiful blush shade, while Koma exuded style in a maroon velvet tuxedo.