{"id":294294,"date":"2024-12-28T20:23:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T20:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/denzel-washington-and-wife-paulettas-relationship-timeline\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T20:23:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T20:23:13","slug":"denzel-washington-and-wife-paulettas-relationship-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/denzel-washington-and-wife-paulettas-relationship-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Denzel Washington and Wife Pauletta’s Relationship Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Denzel Washington<\/strong><\/a> and wife Pauletta Washington<\/strong>\u2019s relationship blossomed at the start of his career.<\/p>\n

The couple first connected while filming the 1977 TV film, Wilma: The Wilma Rudolph Story<\/em>. However, Denzel and Paulette didn\u2019t grow closer until the following year. During a 2018 interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan<\/em><\/a>, Denzel hinted that greater forces were at work to set him up with his future wife.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout a year later there was a party I was invited to \u2026 and she was there,\u201d he recalled. \u201cAt that party, I talked about going to see a play. I went to see the play and at intermission, the lights went up. And [Pauletta] was sitting [near me].\u201d<\/p>\n

Denzel recalled Pauletta telling him that she \u201cjust happened to go see the show,\u201d but the actor teased that he didn\u2019t buy it. Despite his joke later on, Denzel and Pauletta ended up hitting it off and the couple wed in 1983.<\/p>\n

One year after their nuptials, the couple welcomed their first child, son John David Washington<\/strong>. They later expanded their family with daughter Katia and twins Olivia and Malcolm in 1986 and 1991, respectively.<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling to revisit Denzel and Pauletta\u2019s love story:<\/p>\n

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1977<\/h3>\n

The actors first crossed paths on the Wilma: The Wilma Rudolph Story<\/em> set.<\/p>\n

1978<\/h3>\n

One year later, Denzel and Pauletta began dating. In a June 2019 interview with E! News<\/em><\/a> alongside her husband, Pauletta revealed that she ended up fronting the costs for the cab on the pair\u2019s first date.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m [planning on] paying for the cab ride but then I\u2019m watching the meter and I\u2019m running out of money,\u201d Denzel explained before Pauletta interjected, \u201cHe turns to me and says, \u2018I have no money.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Denzel denied that\u2019s what he said but Pauletta insisted she has a vivid memory of the experience. She reaffirmed she paid for the taxi, and Denzel made it well known that he has taken the initiative to pay for everything \u201cever since.\u201d<\/p>\n

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June 1983<\/h3>\n

The couple tied the knot. Before walking down the aisle, Pauletta rejected Denzel\u2019s proposal twice before agreeing to marry him.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe turned me down, she said \u2018no,\u2019\u201d the Oscar winner said to Access Hollywood<\/em><\/a> in July 2013. \u201cAnd since it was three times, that means she turned me down twice.\u201d<\/p>\n

July 1984<\/h3>\n

One year later, Pauletta gave birth to the pair\u2019s first child, John David.<\/p>\n

November 1986<\/h3>\n

The twosome expanded their family with daughter Katia.<\/p>\n

April 1991<\/h3>\n

Denzel and Pauletta completed their family with twins Olivia and Malcolm.<\/p>\n

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1995<\/h3>\n

After 12 years of marriage, Pauletta and Denzel renewed their vows. The ceremony took place in South Africa and was officiated by their pal, archbishop Desmond Tutu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

March 2002<\/h3>\n

Denzel brought his wife as his date to the Oscars. He ended up taking home the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Training Day<\/em>.<\/p>\n

June 2005<\/h3>\n

The couple won the Humanitarian Award at the BET Awards.<\/p>\n

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January 2016<\/h3>\n

Pauletta was by Denzel\u2019s side when he accepted the Cecil B. Demille Award during the Golden Globe Awards.<\/p>\n

June 2019<\/h3>\n

Denzel made it a family event when he was recognized for the Lifetime Achievement award at the AFI Film Awards.<\/p>\n

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September 2024<\/h3>\n

Pauletta and Denzel attended the Toronto International Film Festival to support Malcolm and John David\u2019s film, The Piano Lesson<\/em>.<\/p>\n

That same month, Pauletta opened up about what it meant to celebrate her and Denzel\u2019s 41st wedding anniversary earlier that year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work at it. It\u2019s work. It\u2019s not that you sit there and you go, like, \u2018Oh, you know\u2026\u2019\u201d she reflected to People<\/em><\/a>. \u201cThere are a lot of prayers for strength for staying in a forgiveness mode and both parts, mine and his. But it\u2019s the basic love that we have for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

December 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n

Denzel got baptized and licensed to become a priest ahead of Christmas, during which he thanked Pauletta for her support.<\/p>\n

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