Sam Worthington found true love with his wife, Lara Bingle.
The couple has been notorious for keeping their relationship private and their lives
out of the spotlight.
Naturally, this only means that we had to do a little digging to find out everything
we could about their love story and how they've made their marriage last for almost a decade.
Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington were first linked back in October 2013.
They met at a festival in Central Park, New York, and were introduced to each other by
some mutual friends.
Sam had actually been at the festival with his friend Gerard Butler when they were introduced.
Lara shared, "I was there for a Cotton On event, and he was there with a few of his
friends."
It didn't take long for sparks to fly between the two, and they started dating.
Things moved pretty quickly between Lara and Sam, and she soon fell pregnant with their
first child just nine months later.
The couple decided to take the next step in their relationship and planned to get married.
Lara recalled telling her mother about their wedding plans; she shared, "I said, 'Mum,
I'm going to get married.'
And she was like, 'What?
You've just met this guy'."
But Bingle knew that things with Worthington were different from any other relationship
that she had.
She had even admitted that it normally takes her a long time to trust someone, but with
Sam, she felt safe with him and knew she could trust him instantly.
The couple got married at the end of December 2014, and by then, Lara was already six months
pregnant.
Their wedding was small, and only their family attended to watch their union.
Lara shared, "It was very intimate, we just popped into Melbourne where Sam's family's
from and there was just our family - less than 10 people."
They welcomed their first son, Rocket, in 2015, and a year later, they had another son,
Racer.
In 2019, Lara was thrilled to announce that they were expecting their third child, and
it was going to be a boy.
She shared, "It's my third boy and we're all very excited and very happy."
Both Sam and Lara were overjoyed to have a growing family and said that their kids bring
"joy and happiness" into their lives.
Lara also said that she and her husband "thrive off having a full house filled with young
kids."
Adding that she was fully aware that "It's such a boy's club in my house!"
In 2020, the couple welcomed their third son, River.
However, they were very careful about having their children kept away from the spotlight.
Lara commented on the couple's desire to conceal their sons from the public.
She said, "Both Sam and I, we understand that it's a by-product of our profession and that's
fine, but I think when you're taking photos of my son without my permission, that's when
it's unacceptable."
Although they're both Australian natives, During their first few years together, Lara
and Sam made a home for themselves in the US so they could focus on their respective
careers.
While Worthington's career skyrocketed after the release of Avatar in 2009, Lara built
a career for herself as a model and media personality.
Sam went through years of homelessness before he landed his breakout role in Avatar.
After graduating from the National Institute of the Dramatic Arts, the actor worked as
a bricklayer.
He struggled so much financially that he had to sell most of his belongings to make ends
meet and was even living out of his car.
But everything changed after he got the role of Jake Sully in the record-breaking blockbuster
film.
Avatar launched his career, and Sam finally had enough money to rent a home and regain
his financial stability.
Since then, Sam's career has only gained more traction.
Despite both Lara and Sam's time-consuming and demanding careers, the actor has always
been supportive of his wife's endeavors, and she transitioned from model to businesswoman
and fashion designer.
During a 2019 interview, she gushed over Sam, saying, "My husband really gives me this grounding
and support.
He's... what's the right word?
My anchor.
He really calms me and makes me feel secure."
Lara added that she doesn't have to "put on any decade with him," and their move to America
allowed for the couple to live a "really normal life."
She said, "In fact, he's more normal than me.
He's the guy from Perth who drinks milk before he goes to bed!"
Lara shared that she feels "grateful to have met him," and she knows he feels the same
way.
Not only has he been the best husband, but he's also been an incredible father to their
three children.
She explained, "From where he was until now, he's a totally different person.
Being a dad is his greatest role ever.
He's so present with his children and so giving."
Throughout his career, Sam has starred in numerous action films and has portrayed a
tough exterior to the public.
He's always preferred to keep to himself rather than put himself under the harsh Hollywood
spotlight.
On the other hand, Lara has been more open to sharing some of the details of their relationship
and family life.
She has always been understanding of his preference to keep things private, and she even described
him as a "very protective man," but when he's at home with them, he's a real softie.
Lara shared, "It's the most important thing I think when you feel like you're protected
and have got that team, you need that."
In fact, Sam is so protective that he was arrested for hitting a photographer that was
harassing his wife in 2014.
The photographer then filed a $5.3 million civil suit against
Sam.
However, the actor insisted that he was defending Lara after the photographer had kicked her.
The suit was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
Like all couples, they have their disagreements and butt heads every now and again, but when
Bingle was asked who tends to win those arguments, she responded, "Always the woman!"
In 2021, Lara, Sam, and their kids moved back to Sydney so the actor could take on the lead
role in the theater production of 'Appropriate.'
Even when their work schedules take them across the globe, the family always makes sure to
stay together, which is one of the reasons they've been able to make their marriage work
for all these years.
In fact, Lara shared, "We travel everywhere together and we never have more than two weeks
apart from each other – and that really works for us."
Since then, Sam and his family have settled back into their home country and are loving
their low-key life in Sydney.
Even with their busy careers, Lara makes sure to work her schedule around Sam and their
kids, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
She shared, "Looking at the photos, you would never imagine the reality of my before and
after.
I love that no matter how glamorous my day can be, being a mother pulls me right back
into my wild and wonderful reality."
Sam gave a rare insight into his family life and took the opportunity to gush over his
incredible wife.
Expressing his gratitude for her, he said, "Lara is what you see is what you get.
She keeps everybody sane in our family."
It seems as though the key to making their marriage work is maintaining privacy around
their relationship and family.
In fact, according to Lara, Sam doesn't even have social media.
The couple's main focus is on their family and
making time for one another as a couple.
Having a life in the spotlight and sharing intimate details online is not something that
they could be bothered with.
For them, it's all about making sure that their family and their relationship come first.
As long as they're together and they're happy, they can't ask for anything else.
Lara explained, "My family brings me so much happiness that nothing else really matters
– that's just my focus in life.
I feel like that's why I'm here, to lead that legacy."
Although they've gained immense success with their careers, they get their happiness from
being with each other and their children.
Lara added, "When you get married and have children it's not all about you anymore, you
have a responsibility to make your family proud and I really cherish that."
She went on to share that she and Sam have "grown together as a family," and for her,
"that's the most important thing."
What's more, is that her husband could not be more of a giving husband and father.
Adding, "He's just so good with the kids, he does the night feeds and everything – he
is seriously superhuman!"
The couple has also shared that having more kids isn't off the cards just yet.
However, with three growing boys in the house, Lara feels like she needs a little bit more
time before they have another baby.
She said, "I feel like at the moment, I need a little bit of a break.
I would definitely love four."
The spotlight isn't for everyone, and it's clear that Sam and Lara prefer to keep their
lives private rather than share everything with the public.
They value what they share as a family and a couple, and with their unwavering support
of one another, we're sure that their marriage will be one of the few that break the Hollywood
stereotype.