At the beginning of 2022, Kaley Cuoco and her new beau Tom Pelphrey confirmed their
relationship to the public.
Fans couldn't have been happier for Kaley to find a new love and move on after the end
of her two previous marriages.
To make things even more exciting, the actress confirmed that she would be expecting her
first child with Tom.
On that sweet note, we figured we'd take a look at how Kaley found love with Tom and
if there may be any plans for an upcoming wedding.
Kaley and Tom met around April 2022.
The actress admitted that it was "love at first sight" from the moment she spotted Tom.
She shared of their first meeting, "We have the same manager, and we were set up by her,
which is so Hollywood.
She's like, 'Oh my God, I think you guys are perfect for each other.'"
The pair officially met at the Ozark premier, and their chemistry was undeniable.
Kaley gushed, "I heard his voice, and I turned around, and it was like my life was over,
or just starting.
It hit me.
It was love at first sight."
Cuoco admitted that they "immediately connected," and she felt like she had known him her whole
life.
At the same time, however, she added, "I wasn't ready for him."
The actress divorced her first husband, Karl Cook, in September 2021.
So while it had been single for a few months already, the split still felt fresh.
She and Karl had been married for around three years, and their divorce came as quite a sudden
shock to most of their friends and family.
No one had expected Kaley and Karl to divorce because everything between the pair had seemed
totally fine.
That is until it wasn't.
Before her marriage to Cook, the actress had also been married to Ryan Sweeting for around
three years.
Kaley and Karl announced their separation to the public, sharing, "There is no anger
or animosity, quite the contrary.
We made this decision together through an immense amount of respect and consideration
for one another and request that you do the same in understanding that we will not be
sharing any additional details."
Cuoco then filed for divorce a week later.
Since then, the actress has been candid about moving on from her divorce and being open
to finding love again.
She shared, "I believe in love because I've had incredible relationships.
I know that they're out there.
I like being someone's partner and having that companionship."
However, while she would be open to falling in love once more, getting married for the
third time was not an option.
She explained, "We've all been there where you think, 'Oh, my God, I'm never going to
meet someone else.'
And you do.
There are great people that come into your life and they leave your life.
And there are reasons for all of it."
Following her divorce, Kaley wasn't sure if she was ready to get into another relationship
so soon.
But she couldn't ignore the connection she felt with Tom.
Choosing to go with her gut, she trusted her feelings and decided to see where her pull
to Tom would take her.
Just one month after they met, Pelphrey publicly announced his relationship to Cuoco when he
posted Polaroid photos of the two of them together on Instagram.
Meanwhile, the actress took a more subtle approach.
Cuoco shared a carousel of nature snaps that included cute Polaroid pics of the pair cuddling
during a getaway in the mountains.
The roundup ended with a picture of the Ozark actor kissing Cuoco on the cheek as she smiled.
The new couple continued to share snaps of their time together on social media, letting
all their fans know how blissfully happy they were together.
Around May 2022, Kaley and Tom made their first public appearance together as a couple.
The pair sat hand-in-hand as Flight Attendant executive producer Greg Berlanti received
his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
What made things even more exciting for the couple was that Cuoco's best friend and 'Flight
Attendant' co-star, Zosia Mamet, gave her star of approval for her budding relationship
with Tom.
Kaley explained, "It's weird, she was like, the last one to meet him.
I was devastated about it."
While Mamet added, "When I met him ... I was like, 'I feel like I've known you forever.'
And he loves her like nobody's business, and that's all that matters to me."
Zosia knew exactly when Kaley knew that she was in love with Tom.
She shared that she saw how her best friend and Tom had bonded so deeply that they had
become "interconnected."
Pelphrey was also incredibly supportive of Cuoco's busy career, and they weren't going
to let work get in the way of spending time together.
When the actress made a temporary move to New York to work on the film ‘Role Play'
alongside Billy Bob Thornton and David Oyelowo, she didn't make a move alone.
Tom made sure to visit her throughout her stay in New York over the next few months,
and the couple was spotted several times together during Kaley's days off.
Considering all the support that Pelphrey had given her, Cuoco wanted to return the
favor.
When she wrapped up filming for 'Role Play,' the actress shared, "I want to come home...
and take the rest of the year off and support Tom and what he's shooting.
And actually be there for someone else, not just myself."
In June of 2022, Pelphrey took the time to dedicate an entire Instagram post solely to
his girlfriend featuring a cute photo of the couple looking into each other's eyes and
smiling.
The Ozark actor simply wrote, "Favorite person."
One month later, Kaley showed off a precious gift that she had received from Tom.
The actress shared her Instagram Story, a sweet snap dedicated to Pelphrey as he supported
her during a tough time.
In the wake of feeling "overwhelmed," Cuoco noted that her beau's little surprise helped
her through it.
He had gifted the actress with a polaroid camera for her to capture all of their sweet
moments together.
Later that month, both Kaley and Tom were nominated for Emmy Awards.
Naturally, they were both each other's biggest fans after they got the exciting news.
Pelphrey uploaded a video of Cuoco learning she was nominated for outstanding lead actress
in a comedy series for her role in The Flight Attendant.
The clip shows Cuoco covering her face with her hands when her name is announced.
"ALSO…
CONGRATULATIONS TO MY FAVORITE ACTRESS!!!" he captioned the video.
"Such beautiful, brave work.
Beyond grateful to share this with you today…"
Meanwhile, Pelphrey received a nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series
for his role as Ben Davis on Ozark, sharing his gratitude and excitement on Instagram.
For Tom's 40th birthday, Cuoco spilled her admiration for him in a heartfelt Instagram
post.
Not only did she share the sweetest words, but she noted the large impact he's had on
her life.
The actress captioned, "To the incredible man that saved me in all the ways..happy birthday,
baby!
To know you, is to truly adore you … the world lit up the day you were born.
I love you!!"
By September 2022, the couple brought their relationship to the red carpet at the Emmy
Awards for the first time since they confirmed that they were dating in May.
According to witnesses, the pair were all loving looks and light touches throughout
the event, showing off sweet and subtle PDA on the same night that they made their red
carpet debut as a couple.
Cuoco had a hand on Pelphrey's arm as they chatted near the stage and, while seated at
their table, the couple kept their bodies and chairs facing each other lovingly -- as
if they were in their own world, entirely.
The actress continued to gush about her first meeting with Pelphrey, saying, "It was like
the angels started singing.
I was like, 'Hallelujah!'
It was very magical … it was perfect."
The most exciting news of all came at the beginning of October.
Kaley announced she was expecting her first baby, a daughter, with Pelphrey.
They each shared the happy news in separate Instagram posts.
The actress uploaded a series of sweet photos with Pelphrey on her page, including photos
of an inside of a cake with pink frosting to reveal they are expecting a baby girl and
snapshots of the couple holding mugs that said "Papa Bear" and "Mama Bear."
She captioned, "Baby girl Pelphrey coming 2023 beyond blessed and over the moon…
I love you," Cuoco wrote.
On Pelphrey's page, he shared several of the same photos, writing, "And then it was even
MORE BETTER.
Love you more than ever."
While a third marriage might not be on the card for Kaley, there's no doubt that she's
not afraid of starting a family with her beloved Tom.
The actress shared, "We're ready to build a life together."
And with a new baby on the way, the couple is definitely getting a good start at building
that life together.
A friend close to the couple also shared that Kaley and Tom are "deliriously happy right
now," and that "they're living out this real-life fairy tale and it just keeps on getting better
and better."
The friend added that "as cheesy as it sounds, Kaley says that from the moment they met there
was a connection and synergy that was so special, almost magical.
Kaley's saying there's no doubt in her mind at all this is going to stick and she's found
her soulmate."
We couldn't be happier for Kaley and Tom!
It's so wonderful to see couples find love even after their previous tries have failed.
We wish them only the best for their future together, and we can't wait to see their new
baby girl join their lives next year!